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2abyssinians t1_j1um3wn wrote

Definitely an interesting part of Italy. French is widely spoken by the natives. The Montblanc tunnel goes from here to Switzerland. The Swiss on the other side speak Italian! Some of the best skiing in Italy is in this area.

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ThreesKompany t1_j1uy5o1 wrote

Its an awesome part of the world! But the Mt. Blanc Tunnel connects France to the Aosta Valley. The Valley and Switzerland are connected over the Grand St. Bernard Pass.

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2abyssinians t1_j1v16jg wrote

Isn’t this the Aosta Valley? That is what the title says.

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ThreesKompany t1_j1v27j1 wrote

Yes, in your comment you said the Mont Blanc tunnel goes from the Aosta Valley to Switzerland. But the tunnel goes from the Aosta Valley to Chamonix in France.

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2abyssinians t1_j1wk668 wrote

Ah! You are right! I guess I remembered incorrectly. Thanks!

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mumstheword81 t1_j1v0zoi wrote

They can speak a bit of french but it is not widely spoken as a first language.

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Zaketo t1_j1vkdr4 wrote

Correct. The local language is Arpitan, or more specifically, the Valdôtain dialect. Although, today, the majority speak Italian as their mother tongue.

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