{"title":"Aosta Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeing the smallest and the tallest is possible, but only if your name is Aosta Valley. We are in the presence of the \u003cstrong\u003esmallest region in Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e but with mountains whose peaks reach 4,000 meters in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mountains here mark borders and unite peoples; that is why there are Italian-speaking Valle d'Aosta people who speak, with equal ease, Patois and Walser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis land is marked by its history; in fact, since antiquity it has always been an obligatory passage to cross the Alps, as witnessed by the fascinating Roman ruins of Augusta Praetoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Middle Ages also left dozens of \u003cstrong\u003efairy-tale castles\u003c\/strong\u003e overlooking enchanting views. Despite being in the smallest region in Italy, there are indeed many stories to be heard told through places, local crafts, and gastronomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so one can find oneself tasting tasty dishes such as polenta concia. Exploring this area, one can discover why Valle d'Aosta cheeses smell: the secret is in the raw materials such as the herbs gathered during the desarpa-the transhumance of the cows-of as many as \u003cstrong\u003e24 different qualities\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFontina turns out to be the key to everything in the local gastronomy: you really do find it in every meal, from appetizer to dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wildest game, such as venison, is tamed with delicious blueberry sauces while the trees in the valley are loaded with small, juicy fruits such as martin-sec pears and exquisite apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do people drink in the Aosta Valley? Not just grappa... The Aosta Valley AOC ensures the very high quality of wines produced under extreme conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/2516\/1189\/collections\/valle_d_aosta.webp?v=1677685485","url":"https:\/\/destination-gusto-produzione.myshopify.com\/en\/collections\/valle-d-aosta.oembed","provider":"Destination Gusto","version":"1.0","type":"link"}