House in Aosta Valley, Italy
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About this house rental
The town of Arnad, known for its Lard (the only European lard with a protected designation of origin), is one of the first countries to meet upon entering Valle d'Aosta. It rises to 375 meters s. l.m., on the banks of the Dora Baltea and boasts a long history that began perhaps even before the Roman era. The parish church of San Martino is an interesting testimony of Romanesque architecture dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. Noteworthy are three castles that dominate the town: Casaforte di Ville, Valleise Castle, Upper Castle. Just outside the inhabited center you can admire the Echallod Bridge, a beautiful stone bridge over the Dora and hidden in the chestnut wood the Machaby Sanctuary dedicated to the Madonna delle Nevi. Equally famous is the vast rock face with numerous routes equipped for free climbing in the two climbing gyms "Paretone" and "Gruviera. Rafting is practiced on the Dora Baltea.
Nearby you can visit the Forte di Bard, home to permanent and periodic exhibitions, food and wine and craft markets and cultural events, the Issogne Castle, the Verres Castle, the Casino and the Baths of Saint Vincent, the Mont Avic Natural Park. Aosta with its Roman monuments and shopping is 40 km away.
For lovers of winter sports, the downhill and cross-country ski slopes of Champorcher, Champoluc, Brusson, Estoul open a few kilometers away. Just as easily reach the stations of Gressoney and Cervinia.
In the surroundings, endless possibilities for nature walks and snowshoeing in winter.
Amenities at "Pressoir à vin" quiet holiday home in the heart of the Aosta Valley
Map of Aosta Valley, Italy
