Valle d'Aosta

Studded with picturesque castles, the Valle d’Aosta offers great walking and skiing country with its dramatic mountains, beautiful valleys and lush meadows, most notably in the Gran Paradiso National Park. This huge park is also home to over 3,000 ibex, a relative of the deer family, 6,000 chamois, plus golden eagles and rare butterflies.

Places of interest

Aosta: attractive mountain town with Roman architecture and ruins.

Cuisine of the region

Fontina: a semi-hard cheese made in the Valle d’Aosta.