Castello di Fenis
Fenis
Considered as one of the most famous medieval castles of the Aosta Valley, it is one of the main tourist attractions in the Aosta Valley, it is located in the municipality of Fenis. Famous for its architecture with its crenellated double belt, which surrounds the central structure and towers. The Castle can be visited only through a guided tour.
Arco di Augusto
Aosta
(13 Km)
Located at the entrance of the historical center, the arch celebrates the victory of the Romans over Salassians. Used for centuries as a fortification as a private residence it has a single arch and semi-columns with Corinthian capitals.
Porta Praetoria
Aosta
(13 Km)
Formed by two series of arches, it was the main entrance to the walled city. The central arch was intended for the passage of wagons, while the two sides for pedestrians.
Teatro romano
Aosta
(14 Km)
Access to the theater is located near Porta Pretoria, at the end of Via Sant'Anselmo and the beginning of Via Porta Pretoria. Built in Roman times, under Emperor Claudius, it occupied an area of 81 m wide and 64 m long. During the summer season, concerts of the “Listen with Passion” and “Music with Heart” exhibitions take place at the theater.
Foro Romano
Aosta
(14 Km)
Dating back about the end of the 1st century BC, you can descend cryptoportico in which it is divided into three sides of the forum, one of which is under the church. Above it were placed two temples.
Torre dei signori di Quart
Aosta
(14 Km)
The Tower of Lords of Quart, the former Tower of Lords of Porta Sancti Ursi, was built in the Middle Ages on top of the Roman foundations. Over the years it was restored several times, to arrive at its present appearance, as it was damaged and the architectural elements of the building were lost. Since 1830 it has been hosting various exhibitions in the area and archives.
Chiesa collegiata di Sant'Orso
Aosta
(14 Km)
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.
Cattedrale di Aosta
Aosta
(14 Km)
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.
Museo del Tesoro della Cattedrale
Aosta
(14 Km)
This museum includes several works belonging to the heritage of sacred art from different churches in the region. Among the most precious works of the museum there is a Roman cameo and also the late Roman ivory diptych by Anicio Petronio Probo.
Museo Parrocchiale
Bionaz
(17 Km)
The Parish Museum of Bionaz is located inside the Church of Santa Margherita built in 1694. On the outside of the church we can admire frescoes and paintings by the famous painter Ettore Mazzini in which Santa Margherita was depicted, while inside there is a high altar in decorated wood in 1990 in the Baroque style. In addition, the Museum houses sacred art objects from the chapel of La Lechère.
Museo Naturalistico
Champdepraz
(11 Km)
The Naturalistic Museum is divided into rooms, two in general. In the first room there are some display cases with birds, mammals and insects while in the second room there are illustrations of local uses.
Piccolo Museo Parrocchiale
Chatillon
(9 Km)
The Small Parish Museum is located inside a church which was mentioned for the first time during the 13th century. The museum displays sacred objects among which we can mention a reliquary house in silver dating back to the fifteenth century. Two statues of the fifteenth century are also very special; that of St. Paul and Young Baptists.
Piccolo Museo Parrocchiale
Gignod
(17 Km)
The Small Parish Museum of Gignod was built in 1979 in the rectory of the basilica built in the fifteenth century. In the gallery we find sacred utensils and religious furnishings, among which the cups of the 17th-19th century. Other important testimonies present in it are two crosses of the 15th-17th century, a Madonna Enthroned from the 13th century, a St. Anthony of the fifteenth century and a silver urn from the 17th century. In one of the facades we find paintings from 1480 Franco-Swiss.
Museo Parrocchiale
Saint Vincent
(19 Km)
The Parish Museum is set up inside an ancient church built between the 11th and 12th centuries. Inside it is possible to admire the wooden statues, such as the statue of the Madonna and Child dating back to the second half of the fourteenth century. In addition, among the sacred objects, of great importance is a silver foil cross from the fifteenth century and a glass painted in 1561.
Museo di Mineralogia e Paleontologia
Saint Vincent
(9 Km)
Inside the museum it is possible to view over 650 minerals and 150 fossils, and it is the most important collection present in Valle d'Aosta. It is possible to visit the museum free of charge on public holidays and Saturdays from 10 am to 12.30 pm and from 15.30 to 19.
Fiera di Sant Orso
Aosta
(13 Km)
Cinta Muraria Romana
Aosta
(13 Km)
The tower has come almost intact to the present day. It formed a rectangle of 724 m by 572 to defend the Roman military outpost from the assaults of Gauls.
Torre di Champorcher
Champorcher
(16 Km)
It is a tower dating back to the 14th century, used as a signaling tower during the Middle Ages. It's what's left of the Castle, which has been destroyed. Today it is the symbol of the country of Champorcher. It is possible to visit the tower only externally.
Chiesa di Santo Stefano
Aosta
(14 Km)
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.
Torre di Bramafam
Aosta
(14 Km)
As part of the Bramafam Castle, the Tower of Bramafam can be seen only from the outside. The name "Bramafam" comes from a legend that tells the story of the death of the wife of a member of the family of Challants. He locked his wife in the tower because of jealousy, who died lamenting the suffering caused by starvation.
Torre del Lebbroso
Aosta
(14 Km)
Built on the remains of another Roman tower, the Torre del Lebbroso takes its name from the leper Peter Bernard Guasco who lived there from 1773 to the Order of Saints Maurice.
Torre di Gignod
Gignod
(16 Km)
Visited only from the outside, the Torren of Gignod is located in the resort of Château. It was a lookout tower with the function of signaling the advancement of enemies towards the main Aosta Valley castles.
Torre Tornalla
Valpelline
(16 Km)
Torre di Pailleron
Aosta
(14 Km)
Located on the square of the railway station, is called the "Pailleron" as it was used as a barn for a long time. At the end of the nineteenth century the tower was restored by Alfredo d'Andrade.
Torre dei Signori di Porta Sant'Orso
Aosta
(14 Km)
Raised the medieval period, the Torre dei Signori of Porta Sant'Orso was built with blocks from the ancient Roman walls. It was originally the residence of the noble family moved to Porta St. Orso.
Tour Neuve
Aosta
(14 Km)
It is a cylindrical tower with battlements and security door. Located near the Palace Roncas, this tower takes its name from the last owners.
Tour Fromage
Aosta
(14 Km)
It is a tower with a square-shaped base, not very tall, the name derived after the family Du Fromage or Casei. Since 1975 is the home of the major events and art exhibitions owned by the Valle d'Aosta region.
Torre dei Balivi (Tour du Baillage)
Aosta
(14 Km)
The tower was built in the twelfth century by De Palais. The structure was built over the foundations of the Roman walls. He took the name "Balivo" as in the fifteenth century it was the seat of the bailiff of the time and, consequently, hosted the prisons and the courts. Today, the tower is not opened due to renovations.
Castello della Tour de Villa
Gressan
(17 Km)
The Castle of Tour de Villa once also called “Tower of the Poor” is a private Valdostan castle (open only from the outside) located in the municipality of Gressan. It is a medieval castle less known than the other Aosta Valley Castles, it was inhabited until 2011 by the owners.
Castello di Saint-Germain
Montjovet
(13 Km)
The Castle of Saint-Germain is located in the hamlet of Montjovet, in Valle d'Aosta. Its position (on a rocky spur at 656 m) allowed to better control and defend the village. It turns out to be one of the most strategic castles in the Aosta Valley together with the Fort of Bard and the Castle of Châtel-Argent.
Castello di Chenal
Montjovet
(13 Km)
The Chenal Castle also known as Tour Chenal, located a few kilometers from the municipality of Montjovet, is an ancient medieval castle of Aosta Valley. It was built in the 13th century by the Chenal family. After seconds of abandonment, only the ruins remain of the castle.
Castello di Nus
Nus
(3 Km)
Still inhabited today, it is not possible to visit it except on some occasions. Also called Plane Castle, Nus Castle is located in the municipality of Nus near the hamlet of Plane. Built around the 13th century, it is a medieval castle where many frescoes in Baroque style are kept.
Castello di Quart
Quart
(8 Km)
The Quart castle located in the homonymous municipality was built in 1185 by Jacques de la Porte de Saint-Ours, the founder of the dynasty of the Lords of Quart. Currently the castle belongs to the Municipality of Quart (since 1800). It is not possible to visit its interior, except for a few occasions.
Castello di Cly
Saint Denis
(5 Km)
Located in the village of Cly in the municipality of Saint-Denis, it is an ancient medieval castle in the Aosta Valley. The castle of Cly is formed by a primitive city wall, crowned by battlements that enclose the Internet buildings. The main entrance is located north, originally protected by a door guard.
Castello di Verrès
Verres
(17 Km)
A majestic example of monoblock castle, it was built in the last decade of the fourteenth century by Ibleto of Challant, member of one of the leading noble families in Valle d'Aosta.
Ponte di Pietra
Aosta
(13 Km)
It is a Roman monument of Aosta, located near the Arch of Augustus. Also called “Pont de Pierre” in French, it was built above the Buthier stream to allow the passage from one bank to another. It measures approximately 17 meters.
Palazzo Roncas
Aosta
(14 Km)
It is considered one of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in the city. Built between the end of the 500 and the beginning of the 600 by Pierre-Léonard Roncas from which it takes its name.
Castello di Brissogne
Brissogne
(7 Km)
Built in the 13th century by the lords of Quart, the Castle of Brissogne is currently reduced to ruin, there remains only a cylindrical tower that can be visited externally.
Torre di Conoz
Chatillon
(9 Km)
Called the Tower of Conoz or Cono, it is the most important tower in the municipality of Châtillon. The municipality Châtillon launched a call in 2012 for the renovation of this tower, which will probably be destined for non-hotel accommodation facilities. It is not possible to visit the inside of the Tower.
Castello di Ussel
Chatillon
(10 Km)
Built in 1343 by Ebalus II of Challant, it was used as a prison and barracks from 1470. It is the first one-piece Aosta Valley castle, with the shape of a parallelepiped and rectangular plan. Built on the living rock, which in some parts emerges inside the structure.
Museo Archeologico Regionale
Aosta
(14 Km)
The rooms of the Archaeological Museum show evidence of the presence of man in the Aosta Valley from Prehistory to the Middle Ages. To visit the entire museum it is possible to carry out a path where you can enjoy interactive multimedia media.
Les Saveurs D'Antan
Saint Vincent
(12 Km)
Museo Parrocchiale
Chambave
(4 Km)
The museum is located in the Parish of San Lorenzo, and contains within it several ancient sculptures of sacred use. We find a sacred rest in silver copper in the shape of a treasure chest, given away J.-L. Vuillet, superior commendatary, in the 16th century. Other objects of great value are the photographic imitations of the illuminated writings of two precious sacred volumes, four crosses clad in silver and a gradual one.
Piccolo Museo Parrocchiale
Torgnon
(9 Km)
Raccolta Parrocchiale
Valpelline
(17 Km)