Aoste is ideally situated between Lyon and Grenoble-Chambéry-Annecy-Geneva.

During Gallo-Roman times, an important road passed through and it used to be a pottery making town.

 

Places to visit and to enjoy:

 

Gallo-Roman museum

 

Via Rhôna cycling route

 

 Izieu Memorial House

 

Chartreuse Nature Park and Mountains

 

Lakes: Aiguebelette, Paladru, Le Bourget...

 

Cities: Chambéry, 25 mn away, Morestel, city of Painters

 

Picturesque villages of the BugeyGlandieu Waterfall, only about 8 mn from Villa Aosta

 

Many castles in the Dauphiné region

 

Aoste Factory shop

 

GR65 Route of St James  from Geneva to Le Puy en Velay, stop in St Genix sur Guiers (2 km from Villa Aosta, free pick up)

Les grottes de la Balme, caves in La Balme