Aosta

Aosta is the principal city of Aosta Valley, a bilingual region in the Italian Alps. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel. Aosta's history dates back to 25BC with the Romans. It's an architectural mix of Roman, Mediaeval and Neoclassical.
We pass by a 500 year old tree that still stands despite being damaged by lightning. Original Mediaeval windows are seen with iron bars. The streets are narrow but are built on the Roman cross plan. Czytaj więcej