Aosta is a municipality of 35,000 inhabitants, rich in monuments, churches, museums and especially archaeological dating to the Roman. Situated on the plain of the river Dora Baltea surrounded by mountains like Becca di Nona, Becca di Viou, Punta Chaligne and the majestic Mount Emilius. Aosta is traversed throughout its length by the river Buthier, of course one of the tributaries of the Dora Baltea.
In the territory have been found many artefacts dating back to prehistoric times when even a population of megalithic culture, becoming at the end of the fourth century Episcopalian. Her story continued in the sixth century under the rule of the Goths and Franks and the contention by the Lombards. Then during the reign of Charles the Great was born the way Franchigena Aachen which connected with Rome. In more recent times under the dominion of the Savoy, along with Turin became a protagonist of the unification of Italy.
Today Aosta, in addition to offering a great number of monuments and attractions of particular historic and artistic interest, is also ideal for those tourists who love skiing. Aosta is in fact a strategy to stay the night after a day spent skiing in the nearby ski resorts as Champoluc and the Val d'Ayas in general.
Of course, in spring and summer, the surroundings of Aosta offers an amazing spectacle of nature and breathtaking landscapes, from guided tours on foot or bicycle immersed in nature.