Alpine scenes
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If you have always wanted to take in the beauty of the Alps for yourself and if you’re dreaming of a holiday in Italy this winter, then we cannot recommend a villa in Aosta highly enough. Not only can you ski at the various resorts in the region and visit some of the most beautiful and famous Christmas markets in Italy if you spend time in this part of the country over the winter period but you also have easy access to Switzerland and the most majestic stretch of the Italian Alps.


In this most northern reach of Italy, bordering France, Switzerland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Slovenia, you will discover a breathtaking tapestry of towering, rugged blue peaks, verdant green valleys, meadows teeming with a diverse array of flora and fauna, picturesque villages perched on high slopes, and rivers meandering down mountainsides in glistening silver ribbons. You'll breathe in the freshest air imaginable, savour the purest, most refreshing water from fountains and natural springs, and be captivated by the most awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping vistas of your life. And in this particular area of the Alps, you will find Mont Brulé.

A lake in the Aosta Valley
Posted in: Aosta Valley Autumn Events Northwest Italy Travel Tips

The smallest region in Italy, Aosta Valley is nestled right in the heart of the Alps between Switzerland and France, and is a stunning destination for a mountain escape. All year round it is a place of incredible natural beauty that is ideal for a peaceful holiday but we do highly recommend a cosy fall getaway in the region in particular as it is a truly magical time to enjoy a vacation rental in the Aosta Valley...

Mont Brulé
Posted in: Activities Aosta Valley Hiking Localities Mountains Northwest Italy
To the very north of Italy, where it borders with France, Switzerland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Slovenia, you will find the majestic Alps. This part of the world is a stunning kaleidoscope of towering craggy blue peaks, lush green valleys, pastures filled with a rainbow diverse flora and fauna, pretty little villages perched up high, and rivers winding down slopes in glittering silver lines. This is where you will take in the freshest air you can imagine, sip the clearest, tastiest water from fountains and natural sources, and admire the most jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring views of your life.

If you want to get a taste of the Alps for yourself on your trip to Italy but maybe aren’t up for a whole holiday of hiking, then find a vacation rental in the Val D’Aosta and head along the via Valpelline-Comba d'Oren-rif Nacamuli, take the A5 motorway, leaving at Aosta Est, follow the route for the Sant Bernard tunnel, pass the village of Valpelline, head towards Place Moulin, and tackle the stunning Mont Brulé.
Place Moulin Dam
Posted in: Aosta Valley Architectural Gems Northwest Italy Pretty Views Tourist Attractions
If you are interested in colours that seem too vivid to occur in the real world and picture-perfect views, there are several contenders for spots to visit that meet these requirements all around Italy. However, there is one sight in particular that makes us want to hop on the next plane and go see it with our own eyes right now: the Place Moulin Dam.

Also known as the Lago Place Moulin or the Lac de Place-Moulin, it is located in the Aosta Valley, in the very north of Italy, amongst the Italian Alps. This is an incredibly scenic and beautiful part of the world, in general, with lots to see and a landscape that rewards the more adventurous traveller. This emerald gem, nestled amongst the Italian Alps is a particularly stunning find. If you have found a vacation rental in the Aosta Valley and are exploring the area by car or bike, we recommend that you make this one of your pit stops on your road trip across one of the most scenic landscapes in the world.
Posted in: Activities Aosta Valley Curiosities Must See Attractions Northwest Italy Skiing & Winter Sports
As the weather gets hotter and summer holidays come and go, some of you may be thinking about winter breaks, adventures in snowy wonderlands, putting your feet up by the fire after long days of fun on the slopes, and sipping on something warming and delicious as you get cosy. Or maybe you can’t quite think about cooler weather yet but you should and you should get planning a perfect winter break now that availability is better and there are more properties to choose from! Just find your perfect vacation rental in the Aosta Valley now and have an exciting winter getaway to look forward to once summer fun is long over and the seasonal affective disorder starts kicking in. While you’re in the area, there is one particular adventure that you should make sure to pencil in: ice-karting.

Located on the edge of town in Breuil-Cervinia, in the area above the access tunnel into this mountain town, the ice-karting circuit is a natural circuit made of ice that offers two different types of paths, winding 500m and 800m respectively down a hill, where you can go-kart in the most thrilling of settings.