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On the plain crossed by the Dora Baltea River in the heart of the Aosta Valley in northwest Italy lies Aosta, the capital of Italy’s smallest and least densely populated region.
With a population of just over 33,000, Aosta stands at 583 meters above sea level in a valley floor surrounded by magnificent mountains such as Becca di Nona, Mount Emilius, Pointe de Chaligne and Becca di Viou.
Aosta also has a very close connection with the famous Via Francigena, one of the most important pilgrimage routes, as well as a communication route between northern Europe and the Mediterranean.
The route starts in Canterbury, England, and, in Italy, the route begins at the Great St. Bernard Pass and, roughly tracing the ancient Roman Road of Gaul, reaches St. Peter’s Square in Rome.

Today, it is possible to spend a pleasant stay in the Aosta Valley under the banner of enchanting manors and castles, ancient streets in the historic center, majestic early Christian churches, historic squares, and magnificent paths immersed in nature traveled by pilgrims hundreds of years ago.
Starting in the historic center of Aosta, one can immerse oneself in a journey of discovery of the many traces that the Roman people left us, visible in the different attractions that can be visited today: theArch of Augustus, the Porta Praetoria, the Roman Theater, the Roman Forum, the Forensic Cryptoporticus, and the main streets that cross the city, which are still traveled by the inhabitants of Aosta today.
In addition to tours in the historic center, there are also several walks from Aosta that immerse themselves in the green, suitable for adults and children: There is the walk that leads to Quota B.P., in the Lo Tsatelet Nature Reserve, which runs just above the capital of Aosta, reachable in less than an hour’s walk.
A quiet bicycle path away from automobile traffic connects Aosta to the municipality of Sarre via a flat route that runs along the Dora Baltea for 3 kilometers.
Actually, the bike path in question is much longer: in fact, this route allows people to move by bike, or on foot, from Sarre to Fénis.
In this case it is 24 kilometers of bicycle path, through the municipalities of Gressan, Aosta, Charvensod, Pollein, Brissogne, Saint-Marcel and Nus.