Artisanat valdôtain

This is a free app specially designed for those who are keen on discovering the Aosta Valley craft production and visiting the fair during the winter (Foire de Saint-Ours) and the summer (Foire d’Été) in the Aosta town center, in Aosta Valley.

Foire de Saint-Ours

The free application Fiera di Sant’Orso – Foire de Saint-Ours has been thought to help you live fully and safely your immersion into the famous 1000-year-old fair, while you receive straight away all useful information.

Every year, more than a thousand exhibitors, including Aosta Valley artists and craft workers, display the fruits of their labours with pride and justified satisfaction. For some it is a hobby, for others it forms their livelihood. The Fair expresses the identity of the Aosta Valley people; it celebrates their strong sense of historical and cultural belonging to their own particular area. Immersed in this magical atmosphere, you can live a unique experience, created with everyday sensations dating back a thousand years. By searching out something to buy, or a memory of a particular moment, you can become a real part of the event. The Fair also includes music, folklore and an opportunity to taste local foods and wines. It is celebrated with traditional singing and dancing, through the long, famous veilla”, the night between 30 and 31 January, when the illuminated streets remain alive until dawn.

Foire d’Été
969 and is regarded as the “summer sister” of the thousand-year-old Saint Orso Fair. This major summer event offers a complete panorama of Aosta Valley craft production. Over 600 exhibitors take part, subdivided into the various traditional craft categories, bringing alive Aosta’s historic centre. Their works are created using various traditional techniques and processes. Also at the event are pottery, copper, glass, gold and silver. Finally, there is also production using non-traditional materials and techniques.