Torino and d’Aosta Valley

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About Torino and d’Aosta Valley
5-7 Days

5-7 Days

Torino is in the Piedmont Region on the northwest of Italy and the French border, south of the Aosta Valley.

The region’s hilly and flat plains landscape is highly influenced by the Alps in the north and west, and the Mediterranean to the south.
The regions capital Torino, home to the house of Savoy, is the beating heart of the region, culturally, historically and financially.

The town of Alba is considered the gastronomy capital of Piedmont, home to the chocolate giant, Ferrero, and the famous annual truffle festival.

Piedmont wines, primarily reds, have developed their unique character from the regions conflicting warm and cool air masses, resulting great noteworthy wines.
With roots to the regions agricultural past Piedmont’s cousin is one of the finest in Italy, with many dishes served alongside a bottle of red Barolo, Barbera or Barbaresco wine.

Access the Piedmont Region from Torino, Milan or while traveling the southeastern regions of France.
Combine traveling in the region together with enjoying the nature paradise of the Aosta Valley in the north.

Spend 2-4 days visiting Torino and its surroundings.

The Aosta Valley is famous for its natural landscapes, located in the Northwest corner of Italy, bordering France, Switzerland, and the Piedmont region.
The valley is great for outdoor vacation whether for skiing and snowboarding in the Winter or hiking and biking throughout the rest of the year.

Enjoy the stunning Italian Alps, including the Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn and the beautiful Gran Paradiso National Park one of the most stunning and popular nature parks in Italy.

The park offers numerous outdoor activities opportunities exploiting its glaciers, lakes, and mountain, combined with historical, architectural and cultural sites.
Visit the valley’s beautiful capital town of Aosta, explore the beautiful medieval castles scattered in the valley and be sure to enjoy the magnificent landscapes.

Traveling the Aosta Valley spend half a day of driving its scenic roads enjoying the great mountain landscapes and visiting some of its attractions, and 5-7 days (and more) if you want to exploit the summer and winter outdoor activities opportunities in this beautiful valley to enhance your travel experience.

If time allows, Thetjoy.com recommends to consider driving or taking a train to Milan, the nearby city of Bergamo and The Great Lakes, Lake Como, and Lake Maggiore.