Aosta Valley Autonomy Festival
The celebration of Aosta Valley Autonomy and Special Statute
About Aosta Valley Autonomy Festival
The Aosta Valley Autonomy Festival
The Aosta Valley Autonomy Festival is the institutional celebration with which the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley commemorates its Autonomy and the Special Statute. The ceremony is held in the Maria Ida Viglino Hall of the Regional Palace, in the centre of Aosta, in the presence of the highest regional authorities and local bodies.
The roots of Autonomy
Aosta Valley Autonomy has its roots in 1946, with the lieutenancy decrees, and was consolidated with the Special Statute of 1948, which enshrines the region's particularism: Italian-French bilingualism, the protection of traditions, and self-government. The Festival is the moment when this heritage is remembered and passed down, also looking to the challenges of the future.
Amis and Chevaliers de l'Autonomie
The heart of the ceremony is the awarding of the Amis de la Vallée d'Aoste and Chevaliers de l'Autonomie honours: recognitions given to personalities who, in various fields — culture, business, science, mountaineering, art — have contributed to promoting the identity and prestige of the Aosta Valley in Italy and worldwide. The ceremony is enhanced by musical interludes entrusted to local choirs and ensembles.
Aosta Valley Autonomy Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition takes on particular significance: the 80th anniversary of Autonomy and the 78th of the Special Statute are being celebrated. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 22, at 5:00 PM in the Sala Viglino of the Regional Palace in Aosta, in the presence of the President of the Region, Renzo Testolin, the President of the Regional Council, Stefano Aggravi, and other authorities. The central moment is the awarding of the Amis de la Vallée d'Aoste and Chevaliers de l'Autonomie honours.
Programme Aosta Valley Autonomy Festival 2026
Sunday, February 22, 2026 — Sala Viglino, Regional Palace (5:00 PM)
- Institutional ceremony for the 80th anniversary of Autonomy and the 78th of the Special Statute
- Speeches by regional and local authorities
- Awarding of the Amis de la Vallée d'Aoste honours: Stève Gentili and Giorgio Metta
- Awarding of the Chevaliers de l'Autonomie honours: Giuseppe Binel (sculptor), Alessandra Ferraro (RAI executive), Leo Garin (hotel entrepreneur), and Giuseppe Petigax (mountain guide)
- Musical interlude with the Coro di Verrès
Thursday, February 26, 2026 — Saint-Étienne Church, Aosta (8:30 PM)
- Closing concert of the celebrations with the Coro di Verrès
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Practical information — Aosta Valley Autonomy Festival
Where
Maria Ida Viglino Hall, Regional Palace, Aosta. Access to the institutional ceremony is subject to arrangements defined by the Region.
Information
Programme and details on the official channels of the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley.
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Where does it take place — Aosta Valley Autonomy Festival
Sala Maria Ida Viglino, Palazzo regionale