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currently the railway line is interrupted but we managed to leave from Chatillon by bus loading the bikes towards Aosta, then take the cycle path along the Dora Baltea mostly downhill. we found some interrupted sections with diversions

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The regional capital is located in the middle of the valley of the same name. The city still has the layout of the old Roman castrum, and in the car-free centre several monuments recall the Roman period. Aosta was a lively religious centre in the Middle Ages. St. Anselm, the later Archbishop of Canterbury who died in 1109, was born here. Today Aosta is a busy tourist hub at the crossroads of the roads to the Great St. Bernard Pass and Switzerland.

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Piazza Émile Chanoux is the central square of Aosta, located in the Valle d’Aosta region of Italy. Named after the notary and resistance leader Émile Chanoux, the square is a rectangular square with its long sides facing north and south. The square is surrounded by elegant buildings, including the neoclassical Town Hall (Hôtel de Ville), which is richly decorated with frescoes and marquetry. In front of the Town Hall is a monument to the Soldier of the Aosta Valley, made by Pietro Canonica in 1924. The square serves as a meeting place and venue for festivals and markets, and is also home to the Hôtel des États, an important 18th-century building now used for temporary exhibitions.

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The Arco di Augusto was built in 25 BC in honour of Emperor Augustus after the Roman victory over the Salassi. This impressive arch marks the northern entrance to the city and is located in line with the decumanus maximus. It is made of conglomerate blocks and has a single arch with a height of 11.40 metres. The ten half-columns on the facades and sides are decorated with Corinthian capitals. The Doric frieze, with metopes and triglyphs, adds a classical touch. In the Middle Ages it was known as Saint-Voût because of an image of the Redeemer that was placed there. During the 12th century it served as a residence for a local noble family and later as a fortress for the balestrieri. In 1716 the roof was replaced with slate due to water damage. The current appearance is the result of restoration work in 1912. Under the arch is a wooden cross, a copy of the original placed in 1449 as a votive offering against flooding from the Buthier River.

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One of the most characteristic monuments of Aosta that tells of its Roman origins: built in 25 BC. by Aulo Terenzio Varrone Murena, not far from the eastern entrance of the walls.

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In the era of the Roman emperors, it was often customary for such a "triumphal arch" to be dedicated to them in the event of a military victory over enemies of the empire, which was then given the name of the respective emperor.

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Status: August 24, 2024: The Arch of Augustus is currently being restored and is completely scaffolded.

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Beautiful view of the mountains, but you should not walk through here during the day

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The Porta Pretoria was one of the four gateways to Roman Aosta. These gates were used to collect tolls on traders entering the city. The gate was built with puddinga, but during the second half of the 1st century AD it underwent a restyling with the addition of green bardiglio marble from the Aymavilles quarries and white Carrara marble. In the Middle Ages, one of the towers was inhabited by the powerful Port Sancti Ursi family, who collected toll booths from anyone who passed through. They also built a chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity, which was unfortunately destroyed during later restoration work in the Fascist period. Today, the Porta Pretoria still forms the entrance to the historic center of Aosta and is one of the city's most important monuments

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The Roman theater of Aosta is one of the most significant monuments of Roman theatrical architecture in northern Italy and is among the most prestigious testimonies of the origins of the ancient restoration which for years affected the 22 meters high southern façade, the sole survivor. Of the original theater, the auditorium and the foundations of the wall that served as the backdrop remain visible today.

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On July 26, 2022, the inauguration ceremony of the bronze statue of Emperor Augustus, founder of the ancient Roman city of Augusta Prætoria Salassorum, took place at the Place de l'Arc d'Auguste d'Aoste. Created by the sculptor Gabriele Garbolino Ru and donated to the Council of the Valley. Source: https://www.valledaostaglocal.it/2022/07/22/leggi-notizia/argomenti/eventi-e-appuntamenti/articolo/inauguration-de-la-statue-dauguste-et-de-lexposition-identite. html

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In the middle of the Croix de Ville, a cross was erected over the fountain in the 16th century to commemorate the expulsion of the Protestants from Aosta. Source: Office du Tourisme Aosta city map

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The Arch of Augustus (in French Arc d'Auguste) is a monument in the city of Aosta. She was born in 25 BC. Built by Aulus Terenzio Varro Murena on the occasion of the Roman victory over the Salassi. It is located on the axis with the Decumanus Maximus, not far from the Bourg Saint-Ours (district of the collegiate church of Sant'Orso) and the eastern entrance to the city walls (the Porta Prætoria). The arch, built from conglomerate blocks, has a single arch 11.40 meters high under the keystone. Its fornix has a barrel vault, which consists of the longitudinal extension of a round arch. Different styles can be recognized on the monument: the ten half-columns that decorate the facades and sides culminate in Corinthian capitals, while the entablature, decorated with metopes and triglyphs, is of Doric style. In the Middle Ages it was called Saint-Voût (French for “Holy Face”), after an image of the Savior placed there; also called the “Holy Vow” (Saint-Vout), since the monument was also part of processions aimed at asking for intercession or giving thanks for a danger that had been averted, for example on the occasion of the frequent floods of the nearby Buthier Torrent. In the 12th century the arch housed the residence of a local noble family and in 1318 a small fortress was built within it for the crossbow corps. In 1716, due to the numerous infiltrations that compromised the integrity of the monument, the attic that once crowned it was replaced with a slate roof. The current appearance is the result of the last restoration and consolidation measures carried out in 1912 by the superintendent Ernesto Schiaparelli. The wooden crucifix displayed under the vault is a copy of the crucifix that was placed there in 1449 as a votive offering against the floods of the Buthier stream, which flows directly to the east. The original crucifix is now kept in the Treasure Museum of Aosta Cathedral. Source: https://touristofficeapp.com/it/aosta/punti-di-interest/arco-di-augusto

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to build “their” cross on this spot. (...) These crosses were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who conquered death (…). The cross is part of our lives, just as it was part of the life of Jesus. So I hope that many people ... visit the crosses, whether as places of silence and taking a breath before God, whether as places of community gathering, prayer and praise of God. (Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig in: “Crosses... Small sacred monuments as signs of popular piety”)

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In the era of the Roman emperors, it was often customary for such a "triumphal arch" to be dedicated to them after a military victory over enemies of the empire, which was then given the name of the respective emperor.

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Archaeological area with paid entrance

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The city gate was built during Roman rule in the 1st century AD. It consists of massive stone walls and arches, characteristic of the Roman architecture of that time. The Porta Praetoria was constructed to serve both defensive and ceremonial purposes.

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The Porta Praetoria was one of the main gates of the Roman city of Augusta Praetoria Salassorum, as Aosta was called in ancient Rome. It served as the main access to the city from the side of the Roman road that crossed the Aosta Valley. The location of the gate is strategic as it allowed the connection between the Roman Forum and the Roman Theater.

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The Teatro Romano was built during the Roman period in the 1st century AD and served as a venue for theatrical performances, musical performances and other public events. It was an important cultural meeting place for the Roman community in Aosta and could probably accommodate up to 4,000 spectators.

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Piazza Émile Chanoux was named after Émile Chanoux, a local politician and resistance fighter during World War II. He campaigned for the autonomy of the Aosta Valley and was executed during the Italian fascist period. The course naming honors his legacy.

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