Travel Answers

I am trying to come to Courmayeur from Torino Porta Nuova Station. And we would like to go on the Funivia Monte Bianco at La Palud. Where should i stop by train and how can i reach the Funivia??

I'd like to go for a day trip to Geneve during a stay in Aosta but the Italian train website states that such a trip would take 7 hrs at least; are there any buses available and how long would this take? Thanks.

Need to know the best and economical way to travel from Malpensa Airport to Courmayeur, Italy in september

Hello All, We are arriving to Malpensa Airport 9am and will rent a car there. Is it sensible to drive from there to COURMAYEUR MONT BLANC for roundtrip Alps cable ride? I have plotted to rout on Google ant it shows 2:08 hrs ride one way. How much time should I allow for the ride itself, including the stop at Giardino Botanico Alpino Saussurea? Thanks in advance for your help.

Does your area typically experience flooding when the Alps melt? There has been so much snow this winter, we are concerned that the roads may be impassible. We are planning to travel through Aosta in early-mid May 2012, and are interested in seeing the mountains.

Can someone please advise the easiest way for us to get to Aosta? We are a family of 4 and will be travelling around Italy. We can't find any information about what is the best way to travel there either via train or by bus. Rgds, Susan

I visited Aosta last year. WHile there a folk band played music with an accordian and a long wooden instrument held over the shoulder and played with a stick/mallet. I want to know the name of the instrument. I appreciate your help-I have been searching on the internet all year for this. I saw one in a music store in Aosta for sale-should have purchased it then! Bonjour- merci!

I went to La Thuile in March 2010 for a week of skiing, and really enjoyed it. The only downside was possibly the lack of nightlife. I am ready to go skiing again, and was just wondering whether it may not be better to go to Livigno or Sestriere (or somewhere else) this year? I am an intermediate skier, forty-something, and am looking for some ideas and inspiration, without completely destroying the bank balance!

Are the shops in Aosta open tomorrow 27 dDecember 2010?

Hello everyone, I'm planning to go to Northern Italy in Feb 2011. I have decided on visiting Milan and Venice. I am also looking forward for sightseeing of the Alps which I am contemplating of going to Aosta as well. Since I dont ski, is this a good plan? I plan to stay there for a day at least, admiring the surroundings, the valley, doing some walking in the town. If Aosta is not a good place, could u suggest me a place for Alps sightseeing in Italy. Or should I just go to Charmonix or Zermatt? Thanks in advance for your help. JOE

Hello everybody, I intend to drive from Geneva airport to Valle d'Aosta in mid-September. I understand that the shortest way lies through the Mont-Blanc tunnel, but somebody told me that I may have to wait several hours at the tunnel approach. Is that true? What is the best way to get through the mountains to the Valle d' Aosta, taking into consideration that my wife suffers from fear of heights? Thanks in advance!

We are flying from Cyprus hoping to skui at Cervinia. Which airport do we fly to and what are the means of travel from there to the resort at Cervinia Don

Hello, My husband and I are attempting to reserve the earliest bus departing Courmayeur for our upcoming trip in August, on a Thursday morning. We are having difficulty booking it on the savda.it website, however, and were hoping somebody could provide some insight and help. When trying to reserve the earliest bus, at 6:45 am, we get an error message: "La tratta 058561->010001 utilizzata sulla corsa 36398 non è tariffabile," which translates on google translate to "Trafficking 058561 -> 010001 used on race and pricing, not 36,398." An "x" appears where we would select that bus, and we can not book it. Any thoughts/suggestions? We do seem able to reserve a later bus, however this would mean us missing our connection in Aosta. Thank you in advance for helping us out in this frustrating situation!

hi we are a family of four wishing to spend approx 9 nights in or close to the park. we want a apartment, or farmhouse - we will do our own cooking so need a kitchen than you vivian

I am arriving Geneva airport at 7:45PM (19.45) on 19 September and trying to figure out how to get to Courmayeur that evening. There are ski buses to Chamonix, but the ones I found leave GVA before 7PM (and then I'd still have to get through the tunnel). Is there a public bus or train I can take all the way to Courmayeur in the evening? Or any other way to get there short of renting a car?

Hello We will be having a short break in Valle d'Aosta (staying in Pollein - Express by Holiday Inn) in June and were wondering if there are any suggestions as to places we should visit. Is it recommended to hire a car? Are there any parks in the vicinity where our 5year old son could have fun? Thanks

Hi everybody, I'm visiting Valle d'Aosta in april and I'm looking for a nice b&b. Do you have any advices for me? It should be quite close (30 min bt car) to Fenis Castle, since I'd like to visit it. Is there anyother place worth of a vistit? Should I visit Aosta? thanks, Sergio

Hello Sorry for my english;) Goes to Aosta in december, 30. What is the bes WAY to celebrate New Year there? Interesting places, shows, cafes, festivals or something? First time in Italy. Need your help. Please. PS Is there a snow there? Skiing is possible this year? We have +7C instead of -15C in Moscow!..

hi i visited the blue lake last year while touring around with friends the problem is i do not know exactly how to find it again, can you give me the name of the nearest village or town and any other directions that could be useful, we stayed a few nights at pont st martin it was our first visit from scotland, regards george mc ewan

hi i wanna go to milan to aosta how much time will it take by bus or train? plz help me

I am a geologist who needs to traverse from Aosta to Zermatt. From what I have gathered we will have to cross four glaciers and it will probably take us 2 days. I am having a hard time finding a map with all the possible trails between Aosta and Zermatt and all the possible huts along the way. This is sort of round about stuff to be on the internet and find out about. Our group has extensive alpine training and we just have to figure out our basic route before comming up to Aosta on May 22 to begin the trek. I would appreciate ANY advice Thanks for your help Beth

Hi there, Look, I'm in Torino right now and I'll have a longer week-end, in fact a mini break of 4 days. I would like to hike somewhere, as I have my hiking gear with me...from plastic boots to tent. 1. Could you suggest me something nice ? I am thinking of Valle d'Aosta but this is not a must. 2. Do you know where is there already snow by now ? Many thanks, Radu

I will be flying into Bergamo and renting a car for the week... what is the best way to drive to the Vally?

I plan to travel to this region in the first week of september. It was a last minute descision to go so im in quite a scrample here. Im looking for some good scenic camping places that are located in remote areas... any ideas? Also any other suggestions of mountanous regions to explore in the entire nothern italy region would be great!

hi! I'm going walking round this way in sepember. any ideas of climate etc. what sort of gradients can i expect? also are there any park fees to pay? one last thing. i fly into turin and need transport to aosta at night. anyone reccomend a good italian train timetable online? i need to know if i can get there this late at night or if i need asccomodation in turin.

I'm heading to Italy for a week in early September. So far, I'm thinking of doing some routes around Gran Paradiso, anything which doesn't involve scrambling or climbing as i'll be by myself. Can anyone reccommend a good english (or french) hiking guide book for the area? Also, any general suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Any suggestions as to best way to go? Car necessary? Also, how long will it take for the trip, AND how long to go from Milan to Venice? Thanks.

Help,,, I will be arriving in Turino next week and have two days to wait for my friends from Norway to arrive before we leave for the Alps to ski. What should I do until they get there? I would like to get close to the mountains so I can ski a little before they arrive, but not too far away from Turino. How long does it take to travel by bus or train from Turino to Aosta? And How easy is it to catch a bus from the airport? Where can I stay for cheap? Thank you, Eric.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows about local transport between la palud-courmayeur-aosta - I have some questions! - is there bus/ train ? - How frequent are the services? - Is this transport available everyday of the week? - how much does this cost for a single journey? many thanks!

Is there a Euro Rail that goes from Venice to Chatillon. My final destination is actually Breuil. But I hear that Chatillon is the closest station? Please advise.... Tks- Jackie