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The Battle of the Oranges is probably one of those events that you have heard tell of plenty of times during your childhood, seen mentioned in books or discussed in passing on television shows but you might not actually know the whole story or what it actually is before. Well, never fear, we're here to inform you about this rather fascinating and unique annual event in Italy…

The Historical Carnival of Ivrea, which culminates in the famous Battle of the Oranges, is a festival that takes place in February each year in the town of Ivrea. The battle itself lasts three days and really does involve oranges.

The magnificent medieval town of Candelo in Piedmont is a must see for tourists! This beautiful ancient walled settlement dates back to the 14th century and offers many wonderful attractions for tourists to enjoy. Candelo is a rough pentagonal shape dived by five roads that meet in the town centre.

Stay in a gorgeous holiday villa in Sandigliano, only a few minute's drive from Candelo where you can base a wonderful stay and explore the surrounding area with ease.

If you’re holidaying or passing through Italy’s smallest region of Aosta Valley then why not take a few hours to visit the quaint town of Nus situated here?

This beautiful town is wonderfully preserved and is adorned all around with fragrant fruit and chestnut trees, vineyards and meadows.

Choose from some cosy vacation rentals in Aosta Valley where you can relax and unwind after some interesting days of exploring this small region!

A popular wine hails from here called Vien du Nus. If you happen to be passing through Nus on the second Sunday of May you’ll come across a delicious wine festival called ‘Festival du Vien de Nus’ which offers open wine tastings and a wide selection of food delicacies made from dried grapes.

The beautiful region of Valle D'Aosta, or Aosta Valley, is in the mountainous north-west of Italy. As the name suggests, it is full of beautiful valleys and the mountains offer stunning views across its picturesque landscape. Any visit to the area should include time to take in the great beauty of this distinctive landscape. However, it is not only what is on earth that can be admired in Valle D'Aosta. The Astronomical Observatory of Valle D'Aosta gives visitors to the region the opportunity to take in amazing views of the skies above as well. For something special to do one evening, once you've found your perfect vacation rental in Valle D'Aosta, why not spend some time gazing at the stars?

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.

Visit the smallest region in Italy, Aosta Valley! Tucked into the north-west of the country, between France and Switzerland, this little gem is often overlooked by holiday makers but it has a lot to offer by way of sporting activities, natural beauty and charm. A mountainous land, Aosta Valley is home to Mont Blanc which is the highest mountain in Europe!

Stay in a cosy holiday rental in Aosta Valley where you can base a fantastic exploration of this northern region.

Challenge yourself to many types of mountain climbing travels throughout the year or simply head up in a cable car at the ski resort of Courmayeur to see the magnificent snow tipped peaks of Aosta Valley.