[Tamaya]

Valtournenche, Italy (yearly celebrations)​

Valtournenche is a town in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy, 1500 m above the sea level. I loved visiting the area, which is located just a handful of kilometres away from Cervinia at the feet of the majestic Matherhorn. Every year at the end of September they celebrate Dézarpa. It closes the summer season and is a custom that celebrates the return in the valley from the mountain pastures, where cows are brought to graze in the warmer months of the year. It is a must to have flowers on yourself and children especially love it as you can see from the picture that I took when I was there as part of the parade!

 

[Sethia Soliman]

Valtournenche is a town in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy, 1500 m above the sea level. I loved visiting the area, which is located just a handful of kilometres away from Cervinia at the feet of the majestic Matherhorn. Every year at the end of September they celebrate Dézarpa. It closes the summer season and is a custom that celebrates the return in the valley from the mountain pastures, where cows are brought to graze in the warmer months of the year. It is a must to have flowers on yourself and children especially love it as you can see from the picture that I took when I was there as part of the parade!

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Travelling can be so much more meaningful when you're immersed in the culture of the destination. This is a great example! Fingers crossed that I can experience this for myself too one day.