The Aostan Roman Theatre stands out for its straight southern facade measuring 22 meters in height. Its majesty is punctuated by a series of buttresses and arches and is lightened by three orders of windows with different width. The masonry is characterized by large rectangular blocks of conglomerate and of local limestone. This suggestive part was originally longer than 60 m. The east and west sides were about 38 m long. The cavea is easily recognisable, as a semicircular structure where the public sat. Only the last six steps remain visible, in addition to the two, lower and wider, where the most important people used to sit. The radial substructures on which laid the rest of the terraces are still in their original place. The stage was located in front of the cavea, of which only the foundations are still visible. Small rooms behind served as dressing rooms for the actors, while the sides of the stage were used as deposits for equipment. The entire structure was then completed by arcades that stood against the perimeter wall on the shorter sides. The theatre was not built at the same time when the city was founded (25 BC), but rather a few decades later, in the Julio-Claudian era, as some previous buildings were found in this very area.See more..
4.5Porta Prætoria(948 reviews) - The door to Augusta Praetoria Salassorum Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks
The beautiful ancient town of Aosta was named by Romans : Augusta Praetoria Salassorum The Romans founded it in 25 BC This beautiful massive marble door was the main entrance to the townSee more..
The way leading to the Cryptoporticus is located in the garden on John XXIII square. It is a monumental building marking a sacred area for cult. It is a basement building with a series of windows. It was horseshoe-shaped and is formed by two parallel tunnels with barrel vaults, supported by sturdy pillars. The Cryptoporticus dates back to the Augustan age: it served mainly as a supporting structure of the land level that in that part of the city formed a slight slope from North to South, therefore creating a gap between the sacred area and the adjacent legal area. The colonnade above him served as a cornice for the two temples that stood side by side on a single podium, which could be reached by a staircase. The long east side of the Eastern Temple is well-preserved, and it can be seen nowadays, under the archdeaconry building. The Cryptoporticus therefore formed a covered walkway surrounding the sacred buildings. Its galleries represented an extension of the Forum colonnade, whose main function was to protect from rain and snow in winter and from sun in summer. During the third and fourth centuries, it probably turned to be used for goods storage.See more..
4.5Area Megalitica di Saint-Martin-de-Corleans(101 reviews) - Amazing archeological site, maintained by awesome people. Temporarily closed - Closed until Jun 30, 2023 Spent < 1 hour Ancient Ruins • History Museums
I PRIMI ABITANTI DELLA VALLE D'AOSTA Per quanto riguarda il Neolitico, la presenza dell’uomo sul territorio valdostano è attestata nella seconda metà del V millennio a.C., momento in cui presso l’Area megalitica di Saint-Martin-de-Corléans vengono tracciati nel terreno una serie di solchi rituali. In particolare, tali evidenze non riguardano veri e propri villaggi, ma indicano la presenza di estese necropoli a Champrotard (Villeneuve) e a Vollein (Quart).Intorno alla metà del IV millennio a.C. si assiste alla nascita di una nuova epoca: l’età del Rame. Il ritrovamento dell'Area megalitica di Aosta, situata presso l'antica chiesa di Saint-Martin-de-Corléans risale al giugno 1969. In occasione di scavi iniziati a scopo edilizio, si individuò un vasto giacimento archeologico nel quale si poté riconoscere immediatamente l'importanza delle testimonianze preistoriche che si andavano mettendo in luce.See more..
4.0Chiesa Paleocristiana di San Lorenzo(87 reviews) - Interesting visit Thursday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Ancient Ruins • Churches & Cathedrals
The little deconsecrated church preserves underground the finds of the primitive paleochristian funerary Latin cross shaped basilica of the 5th century with several graves, including those of the first bishops of the Aostan Diocese. The church hosts some temporary exhibitions on the ground floor.See more..
4.0Ponte Romano(49 reviews) - Beautiful Roman bridge Spent < 1 hour Ancient Ruins • Bridges
We were lucky enough to stay in a lovely holiday rental house here and so enjoyed views if the bridge in many different atmospheres with delightful old buildings all around. it is really close to the Augustus Arch.See more..
4.0Castello di Suzey(6 reviews) - magico Spent 1-2 hours Ancient Ruins • Castles
Per arrivarci si sale verso Gressoney e, a un paio di Km sopra Pont Saint Martin, si prende a dx verso Ivery. Poi sono esattamente 4km per arrivare nell’area del castello in località Susey; lì finisce la strada. Tenete conto che questa strada, pur asfaltata, è stretta e piuttosto esposta, per cui se siete timorosi alla guida lasciate perdere.
Del Castello, o forse meglio casa-forte, seppur imponente, non rimane molto e il tutto è in mezzo ai rovi; ciò nonostante il posto è veramente magico con i suoi declivi a prato e il magnifico panorama verso la valle. Un posto ideale per un picnic lontano dalla folla. Seppur a pochi minuti dalla ‘civiltà’ pare di essere in un altro mondo.
Da vedere anche l’Etang de Holay, (500mt prima di Susey) un area umida con una interessante micro flora. Altro posto ottimo per un picnic.See more..
2.0Incisioni Rupestri(5 reviews) - TRASCURATO MA IMPORTANTE Spent < 1 hour Ancient Ruins
Tornato all'archeoparco , in occasione della Fiera Gastronomica e con mio grande disappunto che trovo ingresso vietato. Ma alcune incisioni si trovano ancora, quella della barca funeraria o della Roc della Sghìa, la roccia scivolo col segno dell'usura delle giovani vergine che scivolavano con la vagina a contatto con la Dura Roccia, elargitrice di fertilità e gravidanze. La barca funeraria é unica come anche la Marmitta dei Giganti, opera unica della Natura. Pensate che le barche funerarie in raffigurazione rupestre si sono trovate in Egitto e nei Pesi NordiciSee more..
