valle d'aosta

noun

1. a region in NW Italy. 1259 sq. mi. (3260 sq. km).

noun

1. an autonomous region of NW Italy: under many different rulers until passing to the house of Savoy in the 11th century; established as an autonomous region in 1944. Capital: Aosta. Pop: 120 909 (2003 est). Area: 3263 sq km (1260 sq miles)