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Cattedrale Santa Maria Assunta
The neoclassical facade of Aosta's cathedral belies the impressive Gothic interior. Inside, the carved 15th-century walnut-wood choir stalls are…
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Aosta
Jagged Alpine peaks rise like marble cathedrals above the regional capital Aosta, a once-important Roman settlement that retains a charming historic centre, while also sprawling rather untidily across the valley floor. Bounced around between Burgundy (France) and Savoy (Italy) in the Middle Ages, the modern town remains bilingual, with a Valdostan culture that can be heard in its musical local dialect and simple but hearty cuisine.
Explore Aosta
- CCattedrale Santa Maria Assunta
The neoclassical facade of Aosta's cathedral belies the impressive Gothic interior. Inside, the carved 15th-century walnut-wood choir stalls are…
- MMuseo Archeologico Regionale
Aosta’s little city museum does an excellent job of detailing the city’s Roman history with a scale model of Aosta’s Roman layout plus various…
- PPorta Praetoria
Aosta's main Roman gate.
- CChiesa di Sant'Orso
This intriguing church is part of a still-operating monastery. The church dates back to the 10th century but was altered on several occasions, notably in…
- BBasilica Paleocristiana di San Lorenzo
Beneath the old parish church of the village, you can glimpse the dusty layers of early Christian history. Excavations have revealed a small cruciform…
- CCriptoportico Forense
What remains of the city's Augustan forum mostly lies beneath the 'modern' piazza, although you can visit its colonnaded underground walkway (known as a…
- RRoman Bridge
This arched, cobbled Roman bridge, also know as the Pont de Pierre, crossed the River Buthier in the first century AD, but today it's high and dry (though…
- TTeatro Romano
Part of the Roman theatre's 22m-high facade is still intact. In summer, performances are held in the better-preserved lower section.
- TTorre dei Balivi
This former 12th-century prison once formed a significant corner of Aosta's Roman wall.
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Aosta.
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Cattedrale Santa Maria Assunta
The neoclassical facade of Aosta's cathedral belies the impressive Gothic interior. Inside, the carved 15th-century walnut-wood choir stalls are…
See
Museo Archeologico Regionale
Aosta’s little city museum does an excellent job of detailing the city’s Roman history with a scale model of Aosta’s Roman layout plus various…
See
Chiesa di Sant'Orso
This intriguing church is part of a still-operating monastery. The church dates back to the 10th century but was altered on several occasions, notably in…
See
Basilica Paleocristiana di San Lorenzo
Beneath the old parish church of the village, you can glimpse the dusty layers of early Christian history. Excavations have revealed a small cruciform…
See
Criptoportico Forense
What remains of the city's Augustan forum mostly lies beneath the 'modern' piazza, although you can visit its colonnaded underground walkway (known as a…
See
Roman Bridge
This arched, cobbled Roman bridge, also know as the Pont de Pierre, crossed the River Buthier in the first century AD, but today it's high and dry (though…
See
Teatro Romano
Part of the Roman theatre's 22m-high facade is still intact. In summer, performances are held in the better-preserved lower section.
See
Torre dei Balivi
This former 12th-century prison once formed a significant corner of Aosta's Roman wall.
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