Aosta in the Italian Alps

15 November 2021 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  12 minutes

Aosta and mountains © Tiia Monto/cc-by-sa-3.0

Aosta and mountains © Tiia Monto/cc-by-sa-3.0

Aosta (French: Aoste, formerly Aouste; Arpitan: Aoûta, Veulla or Ouhta; Latin: Augusta Praetoria Salassorum; Walser: Augschtal; Piedmontese: Osta) is the principal city of Aosta Valley, a bilingual region in the Italian Alps, 110 km (68 mi) north-northwest of Turin. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, at the confluence of the Buthier and the Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the Great and Little St Bernard Pass routes.   read more…

Riva del Garda on Lake Garda

20 September 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

© Rabanus Flavus

© Rabanus Flavus

Riva del Garda is a town and comune in the northern Italian province of Trentino of the Trentino Alto Adige region. It is also known simply as Riva. The estimated population is 16.000. Tourism is the most important activity of the town. The town is also home to industries such as paper manufacturing. Riva del Garda is located at the north-western corner of Lake Garda, approximately 70 metres (230 feet) above sea level. The town is located at the southern edge of the Italian Alps, near the Dolomites. It is bordered by Monte Rocchetta to the west and Monte Brione, 376 metres (1,234 ft) above sea level, to the east. East of Riva del Garda is the village Torbole, bordered by Monte Baldo. With its two harbours, Riva del Garda is well equipped for sailing and windsurfing. Rock climbing and mountain biking are also practiced.   read more…

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