Valle d'Aosta Alpine Circuit

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   Aosta - Roman gateway to the Alps

   Aosta retains magnificent Roman ruins including an amphitheater, triumphal arch, and city walls. Italy's smallest wine region produces rare indigenous varieties like Petit Rouge, Fumin, and Prié Blanc on steep terraces virtually unknown outside the valley.

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   Heroic viticulture on steep terraces

   The steep terraced vineyards of Donnas and surrounding communes showcase "heroic viticulture" at its most extreme. Vines cling to precipitous slopes where mechanization is impossible, yielding concentrated wines of remarkable character from indigenous varieties.

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   Blanc de Morgex - highest white wine in Europe

   The Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle DOC produces white wine from Prié Blanc at 900-1200m - the highest in Europe. Pre-phylloxera vines grow ungrafted on their own roots because the pest cannot survive at this altitude.

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   Fontina cheese and wine pairing experience

   Fontina DOP cheese has been made in Valle d'Aosta since at least the 12th century. The pairing with local Petit Rouge and Fumin wines is sublime. Visit a cooperative to see the aging caves and taste cheese aged 3-18 months alongside appropriate wines.

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   Courmayeur après-ski with Mont Blanc views

   At the foot of Mont Blanc, Courmayeur offers sophisticated Italian après-ski culture with excellent restaurants and wine bars. The town retains alpine village charm while offering access to the Skyway Monte Bianco cable car and exceptional Valdostana cuisine.

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