Churches and places of worship Country of Aosta

The collegiate church of Saints Peter and Orso constitutes, together with the Cathedral of Aosta, the most important testimony of the history of sacred art in Valle d'Aosta. Of particular interest are the ancients Ottonian frescoes preserved between the roof and the cover of the central nave, and the cloister with its magnificent medieval capitals.

It dates back to the fourth century AD and has a structure with a Latin cross plan with three naves and a small cloister. Made in different architectural styles: Romanesque, Renaissance and Neoclassical, it houses interesting frescoes from the eleventh century.

Originally from 1500 and later rebuilt in 1725, is the parish church of Gressoney Saint-Jean. The interiors are elegant and large.

The Church of Santo Stefano located between Jean-Laurent Martinet street and via abbé Joseph-Marie Trèves was renovated in the 18th century on the basis of another church. Inside there is a wooden statue of St. Christopher.

A rectangular building with three naves; it is the result of restoration works in the nineteenth century. It has a tall bell tower dating back to the XV century. Worth of note is the Major Altar in its inside, built in carved wood.

It was rebuilt in the fifteenth century and enlarged at the end of '800 and the current building was consecrated by Archbishop Duc, bishop of Aosta, on July 3, 1891.

In 1416 the church was provided with several altars and a prestigious liturgical furnishings. Over the next two centuries new chapels were founded.

Built in '700 with the goal of expanding the existing facilities . The parish of Gressoney Saint Jean on June 24 celebrates its patron saint San Giovanni Battista with solemn rite.

The current building is the result of changes to an existing building, probably dating to the fifth century. Rather curious is the bell tower whose Byzantine-style dome was added in 1856, the tower of the existing contemporary church.

Built in 1500, it is characterized both by the Gothic style and the Renaissance - and includes inside the altar tomb to Mauritius Savoy and a late Baroque altar of the Savoy age.