Private guided tours in Aosta, to the castles and wine & food tasting tours

PRIVATE TOURS IN AOSTA TOWN

The Aosta town (Augusta Praetoria) was founded by the Romans and is known as “the Rome of the Alps” due to the great number of Roman as well as Medieval remains to be found in the city centre.

This walking tour accompanied by our guide around the narrow streets of the old town allow you to admire the many Roman and Medieval monuments.

During the tour you’ll visit:

Ancient Roman bridge over the Buthier river;
Arch of Augustus (it was built in 25 BC, the year the city was founded. A single supporting Arch is 11.5 m high, with each vault measuring 8.81 m.);
Gate of Porta Praetoria (it was the main gateway to the city of Augusta Praetoria, with three openings that are still visible today);
Collegiate Church of S.Orso with its lovely cloister and the heart of the city;
Circle of ancient walls with guard towers at intervals (the city walls reached around 7 metres in height and delineated a rectangle of 724 x 572 m);
Archaeological area at the magnificent Roman theatre (the 22-metre high southern wall of the theatre which would have held about 3.000 spectators);
The Cathedral. Dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta and St. John the Baptist.
The “Criptoportico”. It was part of the Forum complex is a semi-subterranean gallery supported by strong arches;
Chanoux square and Municipality building .
Price: from 150€/group

Languages: Russian, English, Italian, French, Polish, German.

WINE AND FOOD TASTING IN AOSTA VALLEY

During wine tours you can expect a visit to one or more wineries in Aosta Valley, and its duration can vary according to personal taste and the area in which the tour is focused. Owners of the companies and professional sommelier will help you to discover what’s hidden behind every bottle, how to drink it and and how to pair it with the dishes of our local cuisine.

You can visit the wine cellar premises to see the various processing phases of the wines: from the vineyard (weather permitting) right through to the bottling, including how it’s fermented, how the grape skins and juice are mixed and how it’s aged.

The wine tasted directly from the winery has a special flavour. The territory, its perfumes, the history of wine is all around you.

All tastings include the complete tour of the winery and, if you wish and the climate is on our side, of the vineyards. At the end of the tasting tour you’ll have an opportunity to buy the wines at competitive prices.

Info and booking:
info@alpina-tour.com
tel: 3358376414