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Posted by Yoli | 29th December 2005
Two hours from Milan is the Valle D'Aosta where you can see the great Monte Bianco mountain and the San Bernardo mountain which on one side is France and the other side is Switzerland. Just about half hour you can go to either country. Pila a great place for family skiing and fun.
I also found out that the people from this part speak a mixture of Italian and French. Very interesting and culturaly rich. We had an all day skiing adventure where my son learned how to snowboard and I move to another level in my skiing abilities. Below is a write up about this side of the Italy.
Aosta
Aosta is a city rich in Roman and Medieval remains, exhibition centres and museums, and represents the historical and cultural heart of Valle d’Aosta … and it’s only a short walk away from Pila – just 20 minutes by cable-car.
So, the choice is up to you – lodge up the mountain or down in the valley, in any case you know that you can leave your car in the hotel garage (a free skibus shut
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