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Category Archives: Val d’Aosta
Saving a corner of wilderness.
Regulars of this blog will know that I originally hail from NW Italy. I was born in Piedmont but spent a lot of time in neighbouring Val d’Aosta (also known as Almost Switzerland). A region of glaciers, woods, gurgling streams, … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Italy, Uncategorized, Val d'Aosta
Tagged Alps, Annamaria Gremmo, Aosta, Cime Bianche, Climate change, Conservation, Francesco Sisti, Italy, Last wild valley, Marco Soggetto, Mountains, Ski, Skiing, Val d'Aosta, Vallee d'Aoste, Vallone selvaggio, Wild, Wildlife
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Back to the roots: the return of agriculture in the Alps
“We decided to grow potatoes because potatoes were the staple that fuelled the Alps’ demographic boom”, explains Federico, a hand gesture encircling the tiny field, no longer than half a football field, stretching on front of us. With hindsight, finding … Continue reading
Posted in All things food, Europe, Italy, Overlooked locations, Val d'Aosta
Tagged Agriculture, Alps, Coumarial, Fontainemore, Heritage, History, Italy, Lys, Mountains, Paysage a Manger, potatoes, Rediscovery, Valle d'Aosta, Vallee d'Aoste
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