Visit Valle d'Aosta
The Valle d'Aosta is to the northern edge of Piedmont, itself in north-west Italy.
Little populated and quite remote, the region is best known for its mountain scenery and activities. The historical tradition of small scale agriculture here gave way to metalworks, which then more recently have given way predominantly to tourism - in both summer and winter the Val d'Aosta attracts visitors, the former for hiking and mountain climbing etc, the winter for snow based leisure pursuits (Cervinia and Courmayeur are among the winter resorts in the region).
Among the many beautiful and diverse landscapes there are several renowned highlights that attract visitors: the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa mountains are all found in the Valle d'Aosta region, and also the Great Saint Bernard Pass and the Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso - this is truly a region of stunning mountain landscapes.
Colle del Gran San Bernardo
Most Beautiful Villages - Val d'Aosta
The following Italian towns and villages in Val d'Aosta are listed among the 'most beautiful villages in Italy'
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