Valle d’Aosta: a real hidden treasure!

Who: Mincke Pijpers

What: A culinary press trip through Valle d’Aosta.

Where: Valle d’Aosta, Italy

When: September, 2011

The Autumn is the perfect timing for a short break to the Italian region Valle d’Aosta. For those looking for an authentic place, wishing to step literally in a ‘warm bath’ when it comes to hospitality and who appreciate a good farmer’s meal, will find happiness and more in Valle d’Aosta. This region – hidden between France, Switserland and Italy – is really a hidden treasure! This valley has all ingredients to spend a great holiday. During my trip and the first acquaintance for the journalists with this region, I noticed that people are really pleasantly surprised by the offer of Valle d’Aosta.

The main ingredients of our trip? Food, food, food but also, castles, wine, hiking, shopping. Being here, feels so ‘healthy’ with full of fresh and healthy mountain air. No stress, relax, eat, sleep, hike, enjoy. Remarkable is the friendliness of the people speaking both Italian and French. There is a very kind and friendly atmosphere and people open up immediately towards visitors. During our program we visited two of the ‘food festivals’ in the region. If you really want to stroll among locals, this is a must do! Cheese and salami everywhere, although we also visited the Apple Festival in Antey and the “Marché au Fort” in Fort Bard.

Mincke’s tip: Valle d’Aosta can easily be reached by car but is also accessible via a low cost carrier such as Easy Jet to Geneva. At only 1.5 – 2 hours drive you are discovering Valle d’Aosta, away from hectic, daily life!

Discover more Valle d’Aosta via http://www.visitaosta.nl/

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