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Aosta's Roman Ruins, Medieval Heritage, and Contemporary Art Scene

cultural-heritage · 2026-04-27

Italy's smallest region, Aosta, is rich in Roman and medieval heritage. The Centro Saint-Bénin is showcasing a retrospective of Robert Doisneau until May 22, 2022. Key Roman attractions include Arco d'Augusto, Porta Pretoria, Teatro Romano, and Villa della Consolata. Notable medieval sites are the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, San Giovanni Battista, and Collegiata di Sant'Orso. Mid-May 2022 marks the reopening of the Area Megalitica di Saint Martin de Corleans. Gressan's Santa Maria Maddalena church features International Gothic frescoes, while Castello Gamba in Châtillon houses modern art. Etroubles offers an open-air contemporary art museum. The Forte di Bard presents the 57th Wildlife Photographer of the Year and 'Napoleon' exhibition. In April 2022, the Cammino Balteo hiking loop introduces 'Note dal Cammino Balteo.' Dining options include Quintarius and Convivium.

Key facts

  • Centro Saint-Bénin hosts Robert Doisneau retrospective until May 22, 2022
  • Roman Aosta founded in 1st century BC as Augusta Praetoria
  • Area Megalitica di Saint Martin de Corleans reopens mid-May 2022
  • Castello Gamba holds 1,200 works of modern and contemporary art
  • Etroubles open-air museum features 22 contemporary artworks
  • Forte di Bard currently shows Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Napoleon exhibition
  • Cammino Balteo is a 350-km hiking loop with 23 stages
  • Note dal Cammino Balteo music event runs April 2022, closing April 25 at Forte di Bard

Entities

Artists

  • Robert Doisneau
  • Giacomino da Ivrea
  • Renato Guttuso
  • Filippo De Pisis
  • Lucio Fontana
  • Arnaldo Pomodoro
  • Andrea Ventura
  • Paolo Ventura
  • Giovanni Sollima
  • Marco Viganò
  • Alessandro Esposito
  • Jessica Gussoni
  • Mauro Morandin
  • Paolo Griffa

Institutions

  • Centro Saint-Bénin
  • Fondazione Pierre Gianadda
  • Castello Gamba
  • Forte di Bard
  • Grand Hotel Royal
  • Petit Royal
  • Quintarius
  • Convivium
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Aosta
  • Italy
  • Augusta Praetoria
  • Saint Martin de Corleans
  • Gressan
  • Châtillon
  • Etroubles
  • Courmayeur
  • Cervinia
  • Gressoney
  • Switzerland
  • Paris
  • France
  • Dora Baltea
  • Buthier
  • Gran San Bernardo
  • Via Francigena
  • Cammino Balteo

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