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Aosta (Italian: [aˈɔsta] ( listen); French: Aoste [ɔst]; Arpitan: Aoûta; Latin: Augústa Prætṓrĭa Salassṓrum) is the principal city of Aosta Valley, a bilingual region in the Italian Alps, 110 km (68 mi) north-northwest of Turin. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, at the confluence of the Buthier and the Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the Great and Little St. Bernard routes. Aosta is not the capital of the province, because Aosta Valley is the only Italian region not divided into provinces. Provincial administrative functions are instead shared by the region and the communes.
Restaurants in Aosta
1. Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso
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5.0 based on 651 reviews
Reviewed By robert-ny-travel
amazing place for relaxing holidays all year round for adults and children. Tasty food, good wine, amazing view
2. Natural Park Mont Avic
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4.5 based on 165 reviews
3. Il Chiosco Dell'artigianato
4. Rhemes Notre Dame Ski Area
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4.5 based on 138 reviews
5. Collegiata dei Santi Pietro e Orso
6. Teatro Romano
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4.5 based on 1,741 reviews
The Aostan Roman Theatre stands out for its straight southern facade measuring 22 meters in height. Its majesty is punctuated by a series of buttresses and arches and is lightened by three orders of windows with different width. The masonry is characterized by large rectangular blocks of conglomerate and of local limestone. This suggestive part was originally longer than 60 m. The east and west sides were about 38 m long. The cavea is easily recognisable, as a semicircular structure where the public sat. Only the last six steps remain visible, in addition to the two, lower and wider, where the most important people used to sit. The radial substructures on which laid the rest of the terraces are still in their original place. The stage was located in front of the cavea, of which only the foundations are still visible. Small rooms behind served as dressing rooms for the actors, while the sides of the stage were used as deposits for equipment. The entire structure was then completed by arcades that stood against the perimeter wall on the shorter sides. The theatre was not built at the same time when the city was founded (25 BC), but rather a few decades later, in the Julio-Claudian era, as some previous buildings were found in this very area.
Reviewed By HengistScotland - New Deer, United Kingdom
Very handy if you've just come through the tunnel or across the pass from Switzerland, Aosta is a nice little town with several very interesting things to see. Definitely worth stopping here. The Roman theatre has some well-preserved parts, and is a must-see for anyone interested in that era. Easily accessible from the main street.
7. Porta Pretoria
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4.5 based on 906 reviews
Reviewed By curtim - London, United Kingdom
This well preserved Roman gate is situated right in the middle of Aosta's bustling main street. It is lit up and beautifully presented at night. The gate helps you to understand the whole layout of the town and gives a real sense of the history of the town. Free to see and wander around.
8. PUB BEAUTIFUL
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
We are in a center of Aosta near a Museo and Cattedral ...Special salade and sandwiches...more football and we love Rugby...you are welcome always
9. Aosta Old Town
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4.5 based on 548 reviews
Reviewed By Lowrider78 - Berikon, Switzerland
As a lot of different beautiful places and sightseeing, the town hall is as well very old. The condition of the building is awsome
