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The Verrès second-hand and swap street market, organised by the Pro Loco, started in 1980 and has recently become a standard appointment for fans of antiques and stuff from attics and cellars. It wanders through the...

Each year the Municipality of Hone organises the patron saint’s day festival of St. George with plenty of initiatives held over multiple days. On the eve of the patron saint’s day, a torchlight procession takes place in the Priod hamlet to reach the square in the town, from where a wonderful fireworks display takes place. In recent years, over the days of the patron saint’s day celebrations, a friendly, not competitive, walking race is held. The...

The programme will see the setting up, in the main square of the town of Aosta, of a huge bookshop, and encounters will be held with authors and personalities connected with the world of culture. There will also be entertaining book readings for children and students and aperitif reading sessions, as well as slide shows that will deal with contemporary cultural and civil issues. In particular, discussions will take place regarding the issue chosen as central to this year’s...

Oh what a day! 4810,45 meters over the sea the beautiful Mont Blanc stretches high up in the sky as the highest mountain in Europe. The massif mountain lies along the French-Italian boarder and reaches into Switzerland. Amazing and beautiful, covered with glaciers, we got the chance to head out on an adventure to experience...

The Rollandoz trophy is one of the most prestigious ski-touring races of Valle d‘Aosta:it is usually held in mid April and starts off from Località Oreiller of Rhêmes Notre Dame.The race is open to competitors that race both in classic and free techniques, with different race and starting off methods.The finish line is at loc. Chavaney, after the competitors have completed the exhausting trail that takes them to 3430 meters of Cima Entrelor.In the afternoon, at...