About the Sant Orso Fair in Donnas

The Sant Orso Fair in Donnas has normally been held the third Sunday of January, in order to avoid overlapping with the one in Aosta, held 30 and 31 of the same month.

Once this was an important fair for selling farm tools built during the winter, but now it has transformed into a showcase for the traditional crafts products.
This Fair takes place in the medieval village of Donnas where the visitor can find rakes, baskets, sabots and household items.

The events surrounding the Fair normally start Friday, with the Veillà, then on Saturday the town’s streets are enhanced by a charming torchlight procession, while on Sunday here is the exhibition of the handcraft items created by around 400 local artisans.

Guided tour during the Sant Orso Fair in Donnas

The days leading up to the Sant’Orso Fair in Donnas offer the opportunity to visit, with a licensed tour guide, the picturesque medieval village, with its characteristic medieval houses, the charming little church of Sant’Orso, and the spectacular stretch of the Roman Road of the Gaul.

Your visit to the Fair can be combined with a guided tour of the heroic vineyards of Donnas, including a wine tasting, or a visit to the Fort of Bard or the castles located in the surroundings of Donnas.

Discover here all the guided tours in the places of interest of the Aosta Valley