The Aosta Valley Region is located in the north-western Italy and it is the smallest region of the country. The Region is named after its main city Aosta.
It has a population of 119,548 inhabitants, with a population density of 37 inhabitants / km2.
Aosta Valley is an autonomous region, where two languages are officially recognised and spoken: Italian and French (the dialect spoken in the region is Franco-provençal).

The Aosta Valley is surrounded by the highest mountains of Europe, the Alps, with its glaciers, torrents, forests and pastures. It is true that it is the smallest Italian region but it is also the highest one.
The Aosta Valley is an Alpine valley with side valleys include the Italian slopes of Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, Cervin Mountain and the Gran Paradiso.

Aosta Valley is a region rich in Mediaeval fortifications.
At the edges of the Dora Baltea River, in every headland, there are 100 mediaeval castles which keep an eye on the Region. The majority of this mediaeval architectural heritage is well conserved.
Aosta Valley is an incomparable place; a must for those who are spending their holiday in Mont Blanc and for nature enthusiasts who can find a vast network of retreats open during the summer and winter.
The thermal waters of the region were rediscovered in the 17thCentury (though they were already known by the Romans) and were a popular attraction during the Belle époque.