So you are planning to visit Val d’Aosta, a sliver of mountainous landbordering on Switzerland and France. This region is bilingual and boasts someof the best skiing in Europe for example on Mount Blanc near Courmayeur. Inthis tiny region you’ll find some 150 historic castles, forts, and towers.Visit the medieval village of Bard and the fort that impeded Napoleon’smilitary progress for two weeks way back when...