Aosta to Chatillon

[Bob from L.A. !]

Got out the door a bit late and began walking through an industrial area. I eventually got onto a dirt path, which had much needed shade trees lining each side.
When I reached the community of Fenis I deviated off trail and walked to the first of three castles I passed today.
As I continued southward in the valley I was forced off trail and onto asphalt due to repairs and maintenance work being done due the damages incurred by this seasons heavy rains in the area.
After about 7 hours I finally made it to the city of Chatillon.

 

[timr]

I remember Chatillon well - staying with the Capuchins in a small room with three beds, and three occupants. I think too it was, at least in Italy, my first encounter with the totally combined all-in-one shower and 'Turkish' toilet. I have seem far less 'luxurious' arrangements in other continents.

But again I say: a bed is a bed is a bed, and all you need in addition is one bar and one restaurant/shop.

I remember I did try the parish church first but didn't get an extravagantly welcoming reception. I was meeting very few other pilgrims still at that stage and trying to phone ahead each day but I can somehow remember particularly having trouble trying to make phone calls before and after Chatillon, not because of the lack of a signal but because, er, it is Italy. [I LOVE Italy, and lived there for four years,]

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

Saint Peter's church here, on the hill is amazingly beautiful!
I have seen a lot here referencing the Capuccins and Capuccini's.

 

[timr]

Yes I thought the church itself up on the hill was very fine. It was the priest there who sent me down to the Capuchins. They have a great tradition of (simple!) hospitality and there are few towns in Italy where they do not have a convento. Always worth a try....
These days are very scenic for you!

 

[WalkingInGers]

Châtillon is the linguist border French-Italian. Hope your Italian is good from now on all the way to Rome…some very nice places along the way including many monasteries, beaches, etc. Enjoy.

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

@FireDragon - You are correct many people here speak both languages and the same for types of businesses and restaurants.

 

[WalkingInGers]

@FireDragon - You are correct many people here speak both languages and the same for types of businesses and restaurants.

I know as I used to live in Switzerland and often drove the route you are taking Towards Milan or Turin. My former sister in law had a chalet north of Martigny.