Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Piazza Giovanni XXIII; 6.30am-noon & 3-7pm)
The neoclassical facade of Aosta's
cathedral
belies the impressive Gothic interior. Inside, the carved 15th-century walnut-wood choir
stalls are particularly beautiful. Two mosaics on the floor, dating from the 12th to the 13th
centuries, are also worth studying, as are the religious art treasures displayed in the lov-
9-11.30am &
3-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 8.30-10am & 10.45-11.30am Sun)
.
Activities
Skiing
The nearest skiing to the town of Aosta is the 1800m-high resort of
Pila
(
www.pila.it
;
half-/
full-day pass €25/34; mid-Dec-mid-Apr)
, accessible by the Aosta-Pila cable car from town
or a zigzagging 18km drive south. Its 70km of runs, served by 13 lifts, form one of the
valley's largest ski areas. Its highest slope, in the shadow of Gran Paradiso, reaches
2700m and sports an ace snow park with a half-pipe, jump and slide, and freestyle area for
boarders and freestyle skiers. The ski station is a village of sorts, but services such as the
tourist office, police and medical services are handled from Aosta.
