NATURE AND STARS AT THE CASTLE Themed guided tours in collaboration with the Astronomical Observatory of the Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley. ⭐ Friday, July 10, from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.🌙 Thursday, August 27, from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The Museum hosts guided tours led by two experts: researchers from the Museum and … read more
Green in summer, white in winter: the alpine meadow follows an ancient rhythm that has shaped pastoral life in the Aosta Valley Alps for centuries. At the end of July, the By Basin offers the opportunity to experience it firsthand. There is a natural clock that marks time in the Alps without the need for … read more
Published in Mammal Research, the paper by Granata et al. (2026) models for the first time the current and future distribution of two key alpine species under climate change scenarios. The Aosta Valley is among the territories analyzed. A new scientific study published in the international journal Mammal Research (Granata et al., 2026) models for … read more
Founded in 1897 by Abbot Pierre Chanoux, devastated by the Second World War and rebuilt thanks to Efisio Noussan and the Société de la Flore Valdôtaine: the story of one of the oldest alpine botanical gardens in Europe. At 2,170 meters above sea level, in a natural amphitheater overlooking Mont Blanc and surrounded by majestic … read more
The conifer forest is one of the richest and least-known ecosystems in the Aosta Valley. A world that reveals itself especially at night, among sounds, shadows, and silent presences. There is a moment in the day when the alpine forest stops being a backdrop and becomes the protagonist. It is sunset, when the light filters … read more
From glaciers to peat bogs, from streams to ponds: Rooms 9–10 of the Regional Museum of Natural Sciences Efisio Noussan tell the story of the vital force of water in the Aosta Valley Alps. After the visit, head to the Lillaz Waterfalls to see it in action. There is one element that runs through the … read more
On June 24, the night of bonfires has illuminated the mountains of Aosta Valley for centuries. An ancient tradition that intertwines the liturgical calendar, the cycle of nature, and community identity. Every year, on the night of June 24, the mountains of Aosta Valley are lit up with fires. On the slopes, along the ridgelines, … read more
Between the 19th and 20th centuries, an extraordinary group of Aosta Valley clergymen reconciled faith and science, building collections, herbaria, and institutions that still form the foundation of the Efisio Noussan Regional Museum of Natural Sciences today. There is a thin but resilient thread running through the cultural and scientific history of the Aosta Valley … read more
The central keep of the castle originally housed direct passageways leading to the cells on the northern side. Nineteenth-century restorations sealed them off, but the architectural traces still tell that story. Saint-Pierre Castle is known as one of the most fascinating museum sites in the Aosta Valley. Beneath the halls that today house the natural … read more
The sunny and shady sides of the same mountain: radically different climates, ecosystems, and biodiversity just a few meters apart. After the visit, head to the Great St. Bernard Valley to observe it firsthand. Traveling through the side valleys of the Aosta Valley, anyone can observe a striking phenomenon: one side of the mountain is … read more