The first option combines a visit to Savoia Castle and the Alpenfaunamuseum Beck-Peccoz; the second option links the Alpenfaunamuseum Beck-Peccoz with the Efisio Noussan Regional Museum of Natural Sciences. Tickets can be purchased directly on the official museum websites: Regional Museum of Natural Sciences Savoia Castle Alpenfaunamuseum Beck-Peccoz Costs The following rates apply to both … read more
From polyurethane mannequins to hand-painted glass eyes: the work of a taxidermist combines anatomy, sculpture, and craftsmanship. A little-known profession that lies at the heart of every specimen on display in the castle’s halls. The animals visitors encounter in the rooms of the Efisio Noussan Regional Museum of Natural Sciences in Saint-Pierre are not stuffed, … read more
In late August, torrents slow down, alpine lakes stabilize, and the water’s colors become clearer. The best time to understand the story told in Rooms 9-10 of the Museum and to visit the Lillaz Waterfalls in Cogne. In late August, the Aosta Valley changes its pace. Glaciers continue to release water, but more slowly compared … read more
At an altitude of 2,175 meters on the Pavillon du Mont Fréty, reachable via the Skyway Monte Bianco cable car: Saussurea is the fourth and most spectacular of Aosta Valley’s alpine botanical gardens. There is a place in the Aosta Valley where you walk among flowers with Mont Blanc behind you. A place reachable only … read more
My name is Chaima Chifa, and I am a first-year student in the Master’s degree program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Health Products at the University of Nantes. As part of my studies, I had the opportunity to complete an internship at the Biotechnology Laboratory of the Efisio Noussan Regional Museum of Natural Sciences. I worked … read more
Inaugurated in 1990 within the park of the castle commissioned by Queen Margherita in 1898, the Castel Savoia botanical garden is the youngest of the Aosta Valley alpine gardens and the one most dedicated to beauty. Featuring a backdrop view of Monte Rosa. There is a castle in the Aosta Valley that does not house … read more