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Gressoney Saint Jean is one of the most prestigious mountain and ski resort in the Italian Alps, and offers many holiday services and activities. The countryside is very beautiful featuring stadel, country buildings, that stand on short columns built in the shape of mushrooms.
You will enjoy shopping in the specialist food shops and boutiques in the village centre, and visiting other alpine hamlets of Monterosa area and Aosta Valley.

Walser is the name of the local population, Germanic in origin, that arrived in Gressoney valley from Valais in the 12th and 13th centuries. The Walser dialect (the Tisch) spoken in Gressoney is very similar to modern German. Some customs have survived and it is common to see the inhabitants in traditional dress during local festivals. Info at Hotel's reception of Residence.

Savoy Castle was built by King Umberto I for his wife, Queen Margherita, and is used today to hold artistic and cultural events. It is also open to the public. WebCams of Gressoney and Aosta Valley.