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AostaAosta / Aoste
Give Aosta one full day on foot for the Roman walls, theatre and Sant'Orso; add a second only for the Pila cable car or a valley day-trip.
Aosta is the small capital of the Aosta Valley, ringed by mountains and built on a Roman camp plan that still reads in the street grid. The wall circuit, Porta Praetoria, the theatre and the collegiate church of Sant'Orso sit within about 15 minutes' walk of each other, so the historic centre is a half-day to a day. It works as a stop between Turin and Mont Blanc, or as a base for Pila skiing and the Great and Little St Bernard passes. Two languages are official here: Italian and French.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (crowds and heat in the valley), late Jan if you dislike fair crowds
- Airports
- TRN · MXP · GVA
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
- Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
- Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Aosta112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Aosta, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Italy-wide
- SIM or eSIMTIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale…Italy-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day.Italy-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) a person or round up for good service.Italy-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Italy-wide
- SafetyAosta is a low-crime small city; the real risks are mountain weather, closed passes in winter and the midday restaurant gap.
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- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1 (≈ US$2).Italy-wide
- Emergency numbers112 All emergencies (EU-wide) · 113 police · 115 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany state museums close on Monday; the Vatican Museums close on most Sundays.Italy-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportTRN Turin Caselle (Nearest commercial airport; train or bus onward to Aosta, allow 2–2.5 h door to door).
- Getting aroundThe centre is small and flat enough to cover on foot; the Roman sights and Sant'Orso are all within the pedestrian axis.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at the bar€1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)
- Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
- Mid-range bedDouble room, B&B or hotel, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedDouble room, B&B or hotel, a night, per room€250 (≈ US$300)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €110 (≈ US$130) · High €200 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- TRN Turin Caselle (Nearest commercial airport; train or bus onward to Aosta, allow 2–2.5 h door to door) · MXP Milan Malpensa (Longer transfer via Milan and Chivasso or by road; check connections) · GVA Geneva (Reachable by road through the Mont Blanc Tunnel; check seasonal conditions)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid*
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Feb
not flagged
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Mar
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Apr
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jul
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Aug
Avoid
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Sep
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Oct
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Nov
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Dec
not flagged
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)), coolest Jan (−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Jan (7). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Aosta: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
7 rd
Feb
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
7 rd
Mar
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
8 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
9 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
11 rd
Jun
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
10 rd
Jul
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Aug
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
9 rd
Sep
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
8 rd
Oct
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
Nov
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
9 rd
Dec
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
8 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is small and flat enough to cover on foot; the Roman sights and Sant'Orso are all within the pedestrian axis. The Pila cable-car base is at Charvensod, about 500 m south of the railway station, with a shuttle in the evenings when the cable car is not running. Regional trains and Savda buses link the valley towns; a car helps for the passes and side valleys.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Pila
goDoor to door: About 30–45 min from the centre
Cable car from Charvensod, about 500 m south of the railway station
Slopes run from about 2,700 m down to 1,765 m; wooded, mostly intermediate. Often covered by the lift passes of La Thuile and Courmayeur.
Courmayeur
goDoor to door: About 1–1.5 h
Savda bus up the valley, or car via the A5
Mont Blanc views and the start of the Mont Blanc Tunnel to Chamonix.
La Thuile
goDoor to door: About 1–1.5 h
Bus or car up the valley towards the Little St Bernard pass
Ski resort in winter; the pass road to France is summer only.
Great St Bernard pass and tunnel
cautionDoor to door: About 45 min to the tunnel
SS27 north from Aosta
Tunnel open year-round; the pass itself is seasonal. Check conditions before setting out.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Centro storico (Via Sant'Anselmo axis)
Everything walkable; best for one or two nights without a car.
Around the railway station
Practical for early trains and buses; 5–10 min walk to the pedestrian centre.
Charvensod / Pila cable-car base
Choose this if the cable car or skiing is the point of the trip.
Hills above town (Porossan side)
Quieter, views over the basin; you will want a car or taxi.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €60–95 (≈ US$70–120) excl. bed
- Mid
- €95–160 (≈ US$120–190) excl. bed
- High
- €160 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room, B&B or hotel1 × 1 night × €120 | €120 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €110 | €220 |
| Pila cable car, return2 × €25 | €50 |
| Aosta Archeologica combined ticket2 × €10 · €3 for 19–25 year olds, free under 19 | €20 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15 | €30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €44 |
| Trip total≈ €242 per person per day, bed included | €484≈ US$600 |
2026 estimate in euro; travel to Aosta excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at the bar | €1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Pizza or a plate of pasta | €8–14 (≈ US$10–17) |
| Fixed-price menu (menu a prezzo fisso) | €15–25 (≈ US$18–30) |
| Glass of local wine | €4–7 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Genepy liqueur, neat | €4–6 (≈ US$5–7) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €10–20 (≈ US$12–25) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Restaurants often close between about 14:00 and 19:00; plan lunch or expect pizza and fast food.Restaurants often close between about 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM; plan lunch or expect pizza and fast food.
- Keep your restaurant receipt — checks are possible.
- The Roman monuments are sold as one combined ticket; individual sites can be closed for works, so check before paying.
- Mountain weather changes fast; the Great St Bernard tunnel is open year-round but the Little St Bernard pass is summer only.
- ZTL camera zones apply in Italian old towns; do not drive into the centre.
Emergency numbers
- All emergencies (EU-wide)
- 112
- Police
- 113
- Fire
- 115
- Ambulance
- 118
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A questo indirizzo, per favoreTo this address, please
Emergency
- All emergencies112
- Police113
- Fire115
- Ambulance118
Embassy
No embassies in Aosta; most countries keep embassies in Rome and consulates in Milan or Turin. Check your own country's list.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Turin → Aosta, train: about 2 h with a change at Ivrea, hourly to Ivrea; check times
- Turin → Aosta, Savda bus: about 2 h, three per day
- Aosta → Courmayeur, bus: about 1 h 15 min
- Pila cable car, return: about €25 (≈ US$30)
Say or show
- Buongiorno / Bonjour — Good morning (bwon-JOR-no / bon-ZHOOR)
- Grazie / Merci — Thank you (GRAH-tsyeh / mer-SEE)
- Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel KON-toh per fa-VOH-reh)
- Quanto costa? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KOS-tah)
- Posso pagare con la carta? — Can I pay by card? (POS-soh pa-GAH-reh kon la KAR-tah)
- Dov'è il bagno? — Where is the toilet? (doh-VEH eel BAH-nyoh)
Italian and French are both official in the Aosta Valley; French is common on signs and in the valley.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Aosta. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (crowds and heat in the valley), late Jan if you dislike fair crowds · month by month →
- 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for TRN: train and bus options field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Porta Praetoria and the theatre, Sant'Orso, Piazza Chanoux, the station.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Roman monuments, Sant'Orso cloister, Pila cable car) and eat pages with last orders.
- Hostile arrival fixtures (snow, closed pass, late train) so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialAosta Valley official tourism site
- officialTrenitalia
- secondaryWikivoyage: Aosta, revision 5241306 (CC BY-SA 4.0)