Bellissimo - Aosta Valley - Winter 2025/2026

With our 20th issue of Bellissimo, we're taking you to Aosta Valley. This is a region where convivial traditions, from flaming "friendship coffees" to fondue, defy all kinds of stereotypes about the solitary mountaineer's life. 

With its snowy villages, ski lodges and rugged beauty, Aosta Valley may be the coziest spot in Italy to hunker down (or snowsuit up) for the winter. But it also offers a singular strain of Alpine hospitality that will draw you back again and again.

In this issue, our contributors highlight the beauty of “friendship coffee,” a tradition you have to drink to believe; glide off-piste through wineries, hole-in-the-wall drinking dens and hiking trails; castle- and fortress-hop through one marvel after another; showcase how the landscape plays a key role in the region's most stylish hotels; and even share a game-changing recipe for Valdostan-style fondue you can make at home. But don't you want to try it on the ground first? In the Aosta Valley, the cheese alone is worth traveling for. 

Download this issue of Bellissimo with a Premium Membership, which also grants you access to all past and future issues, or purchase Aosta Valley as a single issue and start planning your next adventure. View more issues of Bellissimo here.