“Like all border areas, Valle D’Aosta is the true melting pot of its neighbors France, Switzerland, Piedmont, and Lombardy, and the region’s historic Franco-Provençal influence left lasting effects on the language, the architecture of the massive and fortified castles, and the nature of the people.”

“In the summer, while the rest of Italy flounders, the smallest and least populated region in Italy breathes with clear lungs and opens castles, archaeological sites and museums for a full calendar of theatrical and musical events.“

“[…] the northwestern region is so much more than just its ski mountains.”

“The small shepherds’ village first became famous thanks to the discovery of a thermal spring in nearby Pré-Saint-Didier.”