Valle d'Aosta Travel Guide
Everything you need to plan your trip to the mountainous region of Northern Italy
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Photo: The Matterhorn, Breuil-Cervinia
Latest page update: 25 June 2025
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By: Dion Protani
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Occupying the north-western corner of Italy, bordering France to the west, Switzerland to the north and the Italian region of Piedmont to its south and east, Valle d'Aosta is the smallest in terms of size and least populous of all the Italian regions.
Its name, translating simply as the "Aosta Valley" in English, is derived from the Roman settlement of Augusta Prætoria Salassorum which is now Aosta, the regional capital. Over the years, the Augusta part of the name has morphed into Aosta, making this in essence, the "Valley of Augustus", the first Roman emperor. |
Regional capital: Aosta
Population: 123,018 (in 2024 - source) Size: 3,263 km² Provinces: 0 Highlights: Lys Valley, Breuil-Cervinia, Lago di Place Moulin |