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Aosta

We visited Aosta on Sunday 11th July, whilst on our way from Desenzano to Chamonix. It is a town right up at the top end of the valley, not too far from the Alps and the Mont Blanc Tunnel. We were a little surprised to find such a lot of good Roman ruins.

       Views along the valley before reaching Aosta.

               

View from near Station, Roman arch (much modified!), Porta Praetoria - gate in Roman city walls.

                    

Roman Theatre, partially restored,                    later tower built into Roman city walls.

                   

Roman city walls with another restored tower, and also another gate. The walls are almost a complete rectangle.