Wedged between northwestern Italy on the border of Piedmont, Switzerland and France, Aosta Valley is the smallest region on the peninsula and perhaps the one where the feeling of autonomy is most poignant. Both Italian and French are spoken by its inhabitants, as the names of places in the region indicate. Entirely mountainous, Aosta Valley takes its name from the only administrative centre in the province, Aosta. Particularly popular with skiing enthusiasts, the region is home to the highest summits in Europe and is the ideal place for nature excursions and more adventuress excursions in the mountain chain (whose highest summit is that of Mont Blanc).
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