You have removed this house from your favorites Holiday home in Italy, Aosta Valley, Saint-Nicolas - apartment Corona Borealis Apartment North facade of the house – Private entrance to the attic apartment. View of Mont Blanc that you can admire during an autumn hike in the surroundings - a place called Court de Bard. The living room with kitchenette and dining area. The materials are soft and velvety: wool or flannel sheets for the sofa and the cushions, wool for the rugs. It is in the upper part of the Commune of Saint-Nicolas which is the village of Vens, perched on the side of the mountain. The village of Vens is quite large, with many streets and squares. The almost perpendicular intersection of two main roads in the heart of the village forms a charming little square where the school, the oven, the dairy and the fountain stand. Panorama seen from the village, a natural balcony which offers an exceptional view of the peaks and the valley. Winter offers a peaceful and authentic atmosphere in the village of Vens. West-south facade of the house. Like most houses in the village, it is made of stone and has wooden elements on the upper floors. The wooden balcony is adorned with a beautiful carved balustrade. South facade of the house. Most of the houses are horseshoe-shaped, built around pretty covered courtyards. Living room. Objects and furniture from antique dealers and paintings everywhere, evoke the life of yesteryear. The functionally equipped kitchen area will meet your culinary needs. Nice dining area with carefully chosen details and old family furniture passed down from generation to generation. The intimacy of the bright double bedroom with also a roof window. Cozy bedroom with bunk beds and bookcase for storing books. Nice bathroom with combined bath and shower, bidet, wc, sink and washing machine. Col de Joux lake. The path quickly gains altitude, then crossing the alpine pastures we reach Pointe Aouillette. The valley of Vertosan extends to 1870 meters above sea level. It is a preserved corner of the mountains, authentic, lively, little known to tourists, dotted with numerous mountain pastures. Here the Alpage de Clapey in the colors of autumn. Chamois, foxes, badgers, martens, weasels, golden eagles inhabit the valley of Vertosan, this natural environment, rich and still intact. The panorama seen from the village on Mount Emilius which dominates the city of Aosta, the capital of the region. Panorama seen from the village on Mount Grivola which rises up immaculately into the great sky. This is the beloved mountain of the Italian poet Carducci. Visit the city of Aosta. Many monuments date back to Roman times: the Arch of Augustus, the Praetorian Gate, the cryptoporticus, the theatre, the bridge and the Roman ramparts. The medieval part includes the complex of Saint-Ours as well as the Cathedral. Hiking and mountain biking routes in the Pays de Saint-Nicolas, according to your wishes. A mule track – once used by herds, men and horses – connects the hamlet of Vens to the paths of the many mountain pastures located in the Vertosan valley. Corona Borealis Apartment Italy Aosta Valley Saint-Nicolas 1-4 persons 2 Bedrooms From per night € 121,- v.a. per week per week € 850,-