{"id":14920,"date":"2017-08-08T13:54:30","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T11:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=14920"},"modified":"2017-08-08T13:54:30","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T11:54:30","slug":"aosta-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/aosta-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Aosta Valley: an Italian region that will surprise you"},"content":{"rendered":"

Between Castles and Mines, ancient canyon routes and ecological B & B, we will discover the amazing Aosta Valley, an Italian region famous for its ski slopes, which also contains many other wonders.<\/h3>\n
\"Aosta
Photo by stefano Merli via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

Aosta Valley\u00a0is the smallest region in Italy, but also the perfect destination for an eco-sustainable travel<\/strong>, to explore a territory of dazzling nature<\/strong> and intense history<\/strong>, to enjoy rustic and authentic flavors and to experience life Mountain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Between history and legends, walking\u00a0along the Ru<\/em><\/h2>\n

Walking along ancient canals<\/strong> we discover the peasant soul of Aosta Valley. The characteristic ru<\/em> are small hydraulic engineering masterpieces<\/strong> that were built around the 13th and 15th centuries. These are irrigation channels<\/strong> that were used to bring water from the streams to the agricultural areas of the central valley. Now these canals, wrapped in greenery, can be traced on foot, such as Ru\u00a0de Ruet or Ru Courtaud, one of the most complex and ancient irrigation works of the region, 22 kilometers long and built in 1393 to defeat the drought that hit the Saint- Vincent, taking the water directly from the glaciers<\/strong> of Monte<\/strong> Rosa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Aosta Valley, land of castles<\/h2>\n
\"Aosta
Photo by Matteo Solbiati via flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

A forced passage for the Alpine passes, Aosta Valley\u00a0is famous for its numerous medieval<\/strong>\u00a0castles<\/strong> and\u00a0forts<\/strong> that surround the region, and which are the testimony of its ancient<\/strong> history<\/strong>. Your holiday days will then be spent discovering these incredible buildings that are among the most representative of the 14th and 15th centuries and that, surrounded by greenery, overlook<\/strong> the valleys<\/strong>. Here castles are more than one hundred and 12 are open to the public. There is, for example, the Castle<\/strong> of Fenis<\/strong>, one of the most famous, or the Castle<\/strong> wanted by Regina Margherita of Savoy,<\/strong> which stands at the foot of Colle della Ranzola in the locality called “Belvedere”, thanks to the splendid view overlooking the whole valley to the Lyskamm Glacier.<\/p>\n

A day in the mine<\/h2>\n

\"Gone,<\/p>\n

From the Cogne magnetite mines to the ancient gold mine<\/strong> of Chamousira<\/strong> Fenilliaz<\/strong>, Aosta Valley\u00a0is rich in mines, exploited since antiquity and is now abandoned. Mining sites are located in beautiful alpine landscapes, visiting them means not only discovering the ancient mining techniques and infrastructure and the life of those times, but also admiring mountain landscapes<\/strong> from a new perspective.<\/p>\n

Where to sleep in\u00a0Aosta Valley<\/h2>\n\n\t\t