Places to see in ( Aosta - Italy )
Places to see in ( Aosta - Italy )
Aosta is the capital of the Valle d’Aosta region, in northwestern Italy. It’s near ski resorts and the Gran Paradiso National Park, which has an alpine botanical garden, trails and wildlife like ibexes and eagles. Remnants of Aosta’s Roman past include the Arch of Augustus and the Praetorian Gate, once the city’s main entrance. In the Sant’Orso complex are a Romanesque cloister and a priory with a frescoed chapel.
Jagged Alpine peaks rise like marble cathedrals above the regional capital Aosta, a once-important Roman settlement that retains a charming historic centre, while also sprawling rather untidily across the valley floor. Bounced around between Burgundy (France) and Savoy (Italy) in the Middle Ages, the modern town remains bilingual, with a Valdostan culture that can be heard in its musical local dialect and simple but hearty cuisine.
Aosta is an old Roman town at 583m above sea level, and the largest in the region with a population of 35,000. Full of things to see and do, it’s surrounded by magnificent mountains, including the Grand Combin and the Mont Vélan to the north, Emilius and the Becca di Nona to the south, and the Testa del Rutor to the west.
Located in the centre of the Aosta Valley, the town was founded by the Romans in 25 BC at a geographical point where the physiographic catchment of the Dora Baltea reaches its maximum width, and where the main roads heading to France and Switzerland converge. The presence of the Piccolo and Gran San Bernardo Alpine hills makes Aosta an important strategic junction from a transport point of view (nowadays thanks to the Mont Blanc and Gran San Bernardo Tunnels).
Rich in monuments from pre-historical, Roman, medieval and later times, Aosta makes a fascinating historical case study. There’s the megalithic area of Saint-Martin de Corleans; the Praetoria Gate, one of the few examples from Roman times still perfectly intact; the Theatre; the forum Cryptoporticus, the perimeter of the boundary walls almost completely intact; a well-preserved extra muros villa; and the magnificent Augustus’ Arch. Ancient roads, fountains, wash-houses, votive chapels, sundials, historical houses and courtyards are also in abundance.
Those staying in the ski resort of Pila often take the 20-minute gondola-ride from there down to Aosta town to sample its delights. There are plenty of shops selling delicious local delicacies, arts and crafts; and lots of restaurants and bars to sample too.
The thousand-year-old Sant‘Orsa Fair is held each year in the centre of Aosta on the 30 and 31 January. Its origins have been lost over time, so much so that someone set the year 1000 as its starting date. So each fair is now numbered as though the first one had been held at the start of the second millennium of our time. Attracting visitors from afar, it’s a craft fair with artefacts in wood, soapstone, wrought iron, lace and woollen fabrics, as well as farming equipment, furniture, household utensils and sculptures.
Aosta is also home to two masterpieces of Medieval art: the Cathedral and San‘Orso. Both feature amazing Ottanian frescoes and a wooden choir; the cathedral also has a treasure museum; and Sant‘Orso Collegiate boasts enchanting cloisters too.
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Explore Turin and Piemonte | ITALY - 4K
In April I went to Italy, Turin to explore this amazing city. Apart from that me and Alice explored part of the Piemonte region in the Alps: Susa valley, Sacra di San Michele, Pragelato, Val Troncea, Grand Puy, Lago di Lauson. And also we went climbing to the Rocca Sbarua, which has a very nice routes.
Shoot on the Sony A7III and GOPRO hero 7 black.
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Susa- Italy-Visit a winter's day
A téli síelést követően hazafele ,megtekintettük ezt a hagyományos építésű olasz várost.
Susa ( latin : Segusio ) a gallok alapították.Susa volt a legrégibb alpesi város A község eredetéről többféle feltevés is létezik, de a terület első lakosai majdnem biztosan a ligurok voltak, akiket az i. e. 5. században a kelták követtek. Később, Iulius Caesar idejében a rómaiak őket is leigázták. A császár később egy, a falu számára előnyös szövetséget kötött királyukkal, Donnoval. Nem sokkal később felépült Augustus császár diadalíve is. A településnek ekkor még Segusium volt a neve, és az Alpes Cottiae nevű római provincia központja volt.
A főtér, a Piazza Savoia és környéke rengeteg római kori leletet megőrzött. A település Napóleon megszállása idején városi rangot is kapott.
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Amfiteátrum
Augustus császár diadalíve
Susai Adelaide kastélya
Cattedrale di San Giusto
Turin City in Italy, Italy online tour
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Turin (/tjʊəˈrɪn, ˈtʊərɪn/,[4] Piedmontese: [tyˈriŋ] (About this soundlisten); Italian: Torino [toˈriːno] (About this soundlisten); Latin: Augusta Taurinorum, then Taurinum) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Turin (an administrative division of Italy) and of the Piedmont region, and was the first capital city of Italy from 1861 to 1865. The city is located mainly on the western bank of the Po River, in front of Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alpine arch and Superga Hill. The population of the city proper is 878,074 (31 July 2018)[5] while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population of 2.2 million.[6]
The city has a rich culture and history, being known for its numerous art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, opera houses, piazzas, parks, gardens, theatres, libraries, museums and other venues. Turin is well known for its Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neo-classical, and Art Nouveau architecture. Many of Turin's public squares, castles, gardens and elegant palazzi such as the Palazzo Madama, were built between the 16th and 18th centuries. A part of the historical center of Turin was inscribed in the World Heritage List under the name Residences of the Royal House of Savoy.
The city used to be a major European political center. From 1563, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the Royal House of Savoy, and the first capital of the unified Italy (the Kingdom of Italy) from 1861 to 1865.[7][8] Turin is sometimes called the cradle of Italian liberty for having been the birthplace and home of notable individuals who contributed to the Risorgimento, such as Cavour.[9]
The city currently hosts some of Italy's best universities, colleges, academies, lycea and gymnasia, such as the University of Turin, founded in the 15th century, and the Turin Polytechnic. In addition, the city is home to museums such as the Museo Egizio[10] and the Mole Antonelliana. Turin's attractions make it one of the world's top 250 tourist destinations and the tenth most visited city in Italy in 2008.[11]
Even though much of its political significance and importance had been lost by World War II, Turin became a major European crossroad for industry, commerce and trade, and is part of the famous industrial triangle along with Milan and Genoa. Turin is ranked third in Italy, after Milan and Rome, for economic strength.[12] With a GDP of $58 billion, Turin is the world's 78th richest city by purchasing power.[13] As of 2018, the city has been ranked by GaWC as a Gamma World city.[14] Turin is also home to much of the Italian automotive industry.[15][16]
Turin is well known as the home of the Shroud of Turin, the football teams Juventus F.C. and Torino F.C., the headquarters of automobile manufacturers Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo, and as host of the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Piedmont region - Italy
Piedmont (Italian: Piemonte, pronounced [pjeˈmonte]; Piedmontese and Occitan: Piemont; French: Piémont) is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,399 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys. Franco-Provençal is also spoken by another minority in the alpine heights of the Province of Turin. The name Piedmont comes from medieval Latin Pedemontium or Pedemontis, i. e. ad pedem montium, meaning at the foot of the mountains (attested in documents of the end of the 13th century)[1].
Geography
Landscape in Montferrat.
Piedmont is surrounded on three sides by the Alps, including Monviso (Mont Vis), where the Po rises, and Monte Rosa. It borders France, Switzerland and the Italian regions of Lombardy, Liguria, Aosta Valley and for a very small fragment with Emilia Romagna. The geography of Piedmont is 43.3% mountainous, along with extensive areas of hills (30.3%) and plains (26.4%). Piedmont is the second largest of Italy's 20 administrative regions, after Sicily. It is broadly contiguous with the upper part of the drainage basin of the river Po, which rises from the slopes of Monviso in the west of the region and is Italy's largest river. The Po collects all the waters provided within the semicircle of mountains (Alps and Apennines) which surround the region on three sides. From the highest peaks the land slopes down to hilly areas, (not always, though; sometimes there is a brusque transition from the mountains to the plains) and then to the upper, and then the lower the great Padan Plain. The boundary between the first and the second is characterised by risorgive, springs typical of the pianura padana which supply fresh water both to the rivers and to a dense network of irrigation canals. The countryside, then, is very varied: one passes from the rugged peaks of the massifs of Monte Rosa and of Gran Paradiso (national park), to the damp rice paddies of the Vercellese and Novarese; from the gentle hillsides of the Langhe and of Montferrat to the plains. The percentage of the territory which is a protected area is 7.6%. There are 56 different national or regional parks. One such park is the Gran Paradiso National Park (Grand Paradis).
Italy's Piedmont (Piemonte) Mountains
A short video i've taken this summer in Piemonte ,Italy .Enjoy waching it!
Hawaii - Usa
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states (August 21, 1959), and is the only state made up entirely of islands. It occupies most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia. Hawaiʻis natural beauty, warm tropical climate, inviting waters and waves, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, surfers, biologists, and volcanologists alike. Due to its mid-Pacific location, Hawaii has many North American and Asian influences along with a vibrant native culture. Hawaii has over a million permanent residents along with many visitors and U.S. military personnel.[citation needed] Its capital is Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu.
The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian Island chain, which comprises hundreds of islands spread over 1,500 miles (2,400 km). At the southeastern end of the archipelago, the eight main islands are (from the northwest to southeast) Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and Hawaiʻi. The last is by far the largest and is often called The Big Island to avoid confusion with the state as a whole. The archipelago is physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania.
In standard American English, Hawaii is generally pronounced /həˈwaɪ.iː/. In the Hawaiian language, it is generally pronounced [həˈwɐiʔi] or [həˈvɐiʔi].
Recently, Hawaii has garnered additional attention as the location where U.S. President, Barack Obama was born and spent much of his youth. Obama is the only president to hail from the state. ( source Wikipedia )
Riding Colle del Sestriere pass - Susa Valley - Piedmont, Italy - road SP 23R
Motorcycle ride through the Susa Valley in the Piedmont region, Italian Western Alps. Starting from Cesana Torinese riding the road SP 23R del Colle di Sestriere up to Sestriere.
Sestriere is a popular alpine village for winter sports, its pass of the Cottian Alps at 2,035 m (6,677 ft) is also famous to be sometimes part of important cycling competitions like Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.
Enjoy the ride!
Motorcycle: Yamaha XVS1300CU / Stryker - 2015 - Midnight Black
Action cam: GoPro Hero 5 black, 1080p, 60 fps, fov Superview.
Bardonecchia Ski Resort, Italy - Unravel Travel TV
Bardonecchia, is an Italian Alpine resort in the heart of the upper part of Val di Susa, just 90 Km from Turin. In 2006 it hosted the Snowboard competitions for the Turin Winter Olympics. In the winter Bardonecchia is a real paradise for skiers and snowboarders and in the summer it is a lively tourist resort for holidaymakers looking for sporting activity, biking, history, culture and most of all nature.
Bardonecchia, a ski resort in the middle of the wonderful Olympic mountains, has many panoramic viewpoints from where you can admire the natural beauty of the Alps. Whether you are downhill skiing, walking with snow shoes or simply using the ski lifts you can easily reach a wide range of beautiful spots with the most amazing views over the whole of Bardonecchia.
Bardonecchia has has over 100 km of prepared runs divided into several different skiing areas which all have something different to offer to skiers. The first area is known as the Colomion-Les Arnauds. It is connected to another skiing area known as Melezet: here there’s a wealth of wide runs that snake down through the trees. The starting point is from Campo Smith (1300 m) in the heart of the resort and the lifts take you up to the highest point of 2400 meters where you can ski above the tree line. Just 5 minutes from the centre there is the third skiing area Jafferau. There is a free ski bus that runs from the town to Jafferau where the skiing is mainly on open runs with amazing views over the surrounding mountains. Here the highest point is 2800 meters and in spring there are endless possibilities for off-piste skiing.
Bardonecchia has:
23 ski lifts which can carry up to 30.000 people per hour
100km of runs (5 black, 18 red, 16 blue)
38km equipped with snow cannons
Olympic Half pipe
Snowpark
Snowtubing
Cross-country skiing
Signposted paths for snow shoe excursions
The resort is geared up for tourists of all types with local restaurants, wine bars, pubs, pizzerias, discos, bars, a cinema and numerous sporting activities. There are also amusement arcades, music events, a theater and many other cultural and sporting events.
Crystal Sky offer clients the option of four-star accommodation in the four star Hotel Rivè. The hotel of enormous charm comes with all the facilities you would expect of its category. The hotel is located 1 minute from the nearest ski lift and is a short walk, bus or taxi ride from the resort centre.
Bardonecchia, Italy (Crystal Ski)
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