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Marvelous gravel route, just follow the signs.

Seen only from the outside, very very beautiful!

An open-air museum 💪😀

Immersed in the greenery of the Favret meadows, the small church of Santa Maria Maddalena dates back to the 12th century, when it was an autonomous parish dependent on the Chapter of the Cathedral of Aosta. Its apse and bell tower, characterized by an evocative "spur" that supports the structure, preserve intact the imposing sobriety of the primordial Romanesque. Between 1460 and 1463 the church experienced a second artistic splendor: the nave was enlarged and both the external part (facade) and the interior were decorated with a rich cycle of frescoes by Giacomino da Ivrea and his itinerant workshop. The façade features lively scenes: the Mass of Saint Gregory with the blood of Christ filling the chalice; Saint George facing the dragon; Saint Christopher ferrying the Baby Jesus; and, crowning all, Saint Martha, Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Lazarus. Inside, in the apse, a majestic Christ Pantocrator is revealed surrounded by the symbols of the four evangelists, while on the side walls the twelve Apostles can be distinguished. Under the arch that divides the choir and the nave, fourteen panels tell the stories of Mary Magdalene. The works of the fifteenth century were commissioned by the noble De Villa (or La Tour de Villa), lords of Gressan, or by Giacomo dei Challant, lord of Aymavilles, whose family appears in the frescoed symbols. The building maintained the status of parish until 1786, when it was incorporated into Santo Stefano, thus becoming a simple chapel. In 1938, the church was the subject of passionate restoration: the paintings, covered with lime for centuries, were recovered and brought back to their ancient splendor.

At the gates of Gressan, next to the Dora Baltea and along the cycle path that connects Sarre to Pontey, there is the splendid green area "Les Îles". Extending over a surface area of 38,959 m2, it is dedicated to the practice of traditional games and surrounded by a 1,028-meter cycle ring, which can also be used as a fitness trail, jogging track and roller skating track. The area is equipped with a children's playground, an artificial sports climbing gym, two fountains and numerous benches. Access is free, but in some periods of the year it may be partially limited to allow training and competitions of traditional local games such as rebatta, fiolet and tzan. In particular, from March 1 to May 31 and from September 1 to October 15, a part of the area and the related section of the cycle path are reserved for these activities. In the immediate vicinity there are bars, restaurants and a private sports center with a swimming pool and padel courts, both indoor and outdoor, with catering service. The entire area is connected to the Montfleury sports center in Aosta via a cycle/pedestrian walkway that crosses the Dora Baltea and is served by two convenient parking lots.

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The most curious feature of the village of Avisod is a small church, probably built between the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th century, which has now been transformed into a private home. It must be said that the transformation took place in a truly singular way: on the one hand, the original architectural features of the church have been maintained, on the other, the building has acquired the typical appearance of old Aosta Valley houses, with a wooden gallery that runs along the facade and now serves as a balcony. If the church was destined to fall into ruin, so much the better that it has been adapted and returned to daily life: an intelligent and respectful way of giving continuity to a piece of history.

Fonteil probably owes its name to the abundance of springs in this area, which have always been a fundamental resource for the life of the village. Thanks to these springs, in fact, along the mountain slopes - here gentler and therefore more easily cultivated - small crops have developed that, for generations, have supported the local community. In the past, Fonteil was also an important stop in the transhumance of herds. In late spring, shepherds passed through here to lead the cattle to the mountain pastures, while at the end of summer, when the high mountain pastures began to dry up, the return journey to the valley brought new life to the village. Today Fonteil is the ideal starting point for climbing to the Croce di Fana, which at 2211 meters offers a spectacular panoramic view of the valley. Furthermore, it represents the privileged access to go up the scenic valley of the Deche torrent.