Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Aosta, Italy

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 13 m
Descend 12 m

Experience Aosta in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Aosta

Sight 1: Museo Archeologico Regionale

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The Regional Archaeological Museum of Valle d'Aosta, abbreviated as MAR, is an archaeological museum based in Aosta, Italy.

Wikipedia: Museo archeologico regionale della Valle d'Aosta (IT), Website

201 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Criptoportico Forense

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The forensic cryptoporticus is a Roman monument in the city of Aosta, and in ancient times surrounded the sacred area of the forum of Augusta Praetoria.

Wikipedia: Criptoportico forense (IT), Website

110 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

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Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta Laurom / CC BY-SA 3.0

Aosta Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Aosta, in north-west Italy, built in the 4th century. It is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Aosta.

Wikipedia: Aosta Cathedral (EN)

519 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Anfiteatro romano di Aosta

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The Roman amphitheatre of Aosta is located within the Roman city walls. Its ruins are incorporated into a medieval building, the monastery of the nuns of St. Catherine, which today houses the nuns of St. Joseph who can be asked to visit the structure. The entrance is in Via dell'Anfiteatro at number 4.

Wikipedia: Anfiteatro romano di Aosta (IT)

201 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Torre dei Balivi / Tour du Bailliage

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The tower of the bailiffs - in French, Tour du bailliage -, actually one of the towers of Aosta with adjoining stronghold, is one of the medieval architectures of Aosta. It is located on the corner of Rue Guido Rey and Rue Jean de la Pierre, at the north-east corner of the Roman city walls. Since 2014 it has been home to the Musical Institute of the Aosta Valley.

Wikipedia: Torre dei balivi (IT)

227 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Casa Tollen

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The Tollen house is a restored medieval building, an integral part of the historical heritage of Aosta, now used as a deposit of the regional museum.

Wikipedia: Casa Tollen (IT)

37 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 7: Tour Fromage

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The Tour Fromage, also known as Torre Casei, is one of the towers of Aosta, in the Aosta Valley.

Wikipedia: Tour Fromage (IT)

50 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Teatro romano di Aosta

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The Roman Theatre is an ancient building in Aosta, north-western Italy.

Wikipedia: Roman Theatre, Aosta (EN), Website

131 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: Torre dei Signori di Porta S. Orso

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The towers of Aosta date back, in their general layout, to Roman times; Some of them have been preserved until the contemporary age. In later times, other towers were built.

Wikipedia: Torri di Aosta (IT)

51 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Porta Prætoria / Porte Prétorienne

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Porta Prætoria / Porte Prétorienne

The Porta Pretoria or Praetorian Gate is the city gate at the eastern entrance to the Roman city of Augusta Prætoria Salassorum.

Wikipedia: Porta Pretoria (Aosta) (IT)

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