NatureThe Vallée d'Aoste Bonsai Club will help us to get to know the world of bonsai and suiseki better, through lectures and demonstrations.Together, we will also learn about the art of fly-fishing, making bait and respect for aquatic fauna. FoodLet’s set out to discover the local foods of the Valle del Lys: cheese, chestnuts, coldcuts and preserved meats...In close collaboration with various libraries (the Biblioteca Intercomunale and the Biblioteca Specializzata Walser di Saint Jean) we organize courses in themed cooking, to enable children and adults rediscover ancient traditions and typical local products. HerbsNicola Gérard will help us in taking a step back in time, teaching us to recognize wild herbs to use in fragrant soups and invigorating herbal infusions.Les Petits Trésors is a line of creams and soaps made with medicinal herbs of the Valle d’Aosta. Rare and rich in essential oils, we will learn to recognize their uses and properties. ArtThe creative power awakens … together we explore our artistic inclinations, looking for bent branches and strange seeds in the woods, coloured rocks in the streams, painting in the meadows, walking in the dew in the moonlight...Thematic workshops to discover, learn and go into greater depth on techniques, ideas and art around the world. Tradition and humour are wed and begin to speak in dialect! Together we can discover the myriad faces of local dialects, from Walser to Franco-Provençal, by attending small, amusing itinerant theatrical pieces. Sports and well-beingThe watchword is: “physical activity and complete respect for nature”: you can attend courses and workshops on yoga, classical and modern dance, folk dances, sports weeks for children, adults and senior citizens under the expert guidance of our instructors, go on guided excursions on horseback or mountain bike, have fun rafting, kayaking and orienteering.Learn about equipmentIf the watchword is: “physical activity and complete respect for nature”, its inalienable complement is “the best equipment for the most fun and safety”. In the winter period, together with Extreme Sport, courses on materials and ski equipment, including preparation and maintenance, will be offered. Freedom of movementWhy leave home with bulky bags for your equipment? An easier way is to rent it directly from us. The specialists in the various activities of Extreme Sport will know how to advise you on the best choice, on the basis of your needs and ability. |    |
