Saint-Vincent: where tourism is at home

Saint-Vincent is located in the heart of the Aosta Valley, and due to its ancient tourist vocation is called 'the Riviera of the Alps'. Its location is strategic as it is close to both the best ski resorts in the world and the natural beauty of the landscape. The possible activities are therefore many. The cupels in the Tsailleun geosite, the Roman remains and the Mineralogical Museum are a destination for archeology and history enthusiasts. Moreover, a stretch of the Via delle Gallie is still visible, which at the time of Augustus connected the Po Valley to Gaul. The parish church, dedicated to San Vincenzo, houses an underground archaeological site underneath, with the remains of ancient baths, later a sepulchral area and an early Christian crypt. On the surface, the church appears finely frescoed. The spas of Saint Vincent represent a pride of the place. Discovered about 200 years ago, they were the destination of illustrious personalities, and today they are among the most renowned in Italy. A spa stay that becomes enchanting if you stay in the historic Grand Hotel Bilia, dating back to 1908, a combination of past and present, a very popular congress center. Another attraction of the place is the casino, one of three in Italy, inaugurated in 1946. But the town also has a long pastry tradition that has roots in the history of the place. Typical are the Torcettini, biscuits loved by Queen Margherita of Savoy, and the Pan dell'Orso, as well as the Tegole and Panciucco. Therefore the tourism of the place is not only skiing and spas, but it is also a congress or nature tourism with many paths on foot or by bike in the surrounding nature.