Arnad - Aosta Valley
Arnad, an ancient history.
At the gates of the Aosta Valley, where the plains meet the mountains, Arnad is considered the home of lard.
Arna, Arnadi, De Arando, Arnaud, Arnaz, Arnad...
The evolution of the town's name through the centuries speaks of a long history, which began in Roman times and is perhaps even older. A small great reality, rooted in an important tradition and opening up to the world, today more than ever, involving the entire community in an innovative project of excellence for tourism: a commitment in continuous evolution, aimed at coordinating all the tourist activities and all the services in the area to offer you the best at any time of the year. To make you discover, in one village, all the value of the Aosta Valley.
A centuries-old mountain village, where ancient secrets are handed down from generation to generation.
Situated at the bottom of the valley, in an area where a small plain is formed, the village of Arnad is still today a hamlet where agricultural tradition and ancient savoir faire reign supreme.
In this small mountain village, the secrets of ancient crafts are handed down from generation to generation: the knowledge of the ancestors is preserved and enhanced to give continuity to the heritage of the past.
Arnad
The Territory
From the famous 'Valle d'Aosta Lard d'Arnad PDO' to the exclusive 'Arnad-Montjovet DOC' wine, from one of the most famous rock-climbing gyms in the Alps to walks in chestnut forests or among churches and castles, evidence of a great past.
Nature, sport, history, genuine flavours, relaxation, family air: Arnad is all this and more, the gateway to the Aosta Valley but also a small world waiting to be discovered.
A few steps away from the area where the event takes place is the hamlet of Costa, Prouve, Pied-de-Ville and Ville, which is most probably the oldest settlement, still present today, in Arnad.
The construction of the 'Tor dé l'Ohtà', which testifies to the presence of the Valleise family in the Arnad area from the end of the 13th century, is a four-sided tower on three floors that, together with the adjacent constructions built over the centuries, form a typical Casaforte.
In the village of Ville there is also a chapel dedicated to St. Anthony built on a boulder, and there are also numerous rural houses dating back to the 17th century.
The entire hamlet complex underwent a major redevelopment to restore the village to its former splendour; the entire cobbled road pavement was restored, and street furniture such as fountains were also taken care of.
The hamlets are now the ideal destination for a pleasant, cool walk.
Places to visit
Echallod Bridge
Church of St Martin
Shrine of Machaby
