Visit of Saint Vincent

Saint Vincent is famous because of its mild climate and it is known as the ‘Riviera of the Alps’..

Developed along a section of the Via Francigena, the town still preserves important traces of its past, including the beautiful parish church dedicated to Saint Vincent.

The church, whose oldest sections date back to the 5th century, is a fine example of Romanesque architecture and houses remarkable cycles of medieval frescoes. At the end of the 19th century, the building underwent extensive alterations by the architect Camillo Boggio, the same architect who worked on the famous Saint-Pierre Castle.

The town is also renowned for the Terme di Saint-Vincent, whose history began in 1770 when Abbé Jean-Baptiste Perret discovered the Saint-Vincent spring, which was immediately named Fons Salutis. Detailed analyses confirmed that the water could be officially recognized for its diuretic and purgative properties and for its higher mineral content compared with many other mineral waters. As a result, the reputation of Saint-Vincent’s waters spread rapidly, fostering the town’s development as a popular spa destination.

A stroll through the historic centre offers the opportunity to discover Saint-Vincent’s rich heritage, its charming narrow streets, and the distinctive gabled silhouette of the Town Hall, designed in the 1950s by the architect Villani.

The town is also famous for its Casinò and the Grand Hotel Billia, an elegant luxury hotel dating back to the Belle Époque, which has welcomed members of the aristocracy as well as the Italian and international jet set over the years.

Discover here all the guided tours in the mountain resorts of the Aosta Valley