Roman cryptoportico in the city of Aosta is one of the most unusual tourist attractions, located under the ground and produces a lasting impression on visitors. To explore the legacy of Ancient Rome should order a special tour and wander through the antique galleries, immersed in the darkness of millennia.

Criptoportico representing an arcade, located next to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Piazza Giovanni XXIII. From there through the garden leads directly into the bowels of the ancient building is an imposing building, in the old days were in that part of town, which was devoted to religion. Today, underground covered gallery with gracefully "FilePlanet" the interior is illuminated with light shafts. Criptoportico has the shape of a horse's horseshoes, and during the erection had double the hallway and beamed ceilings, which is supported by columns.

Disputes about the purpose of this structure do not cease to this day. Probably the Emperor Augustus erected Criptoportico to maintain the soil that in these places a few sags in the direction of the city adjacent to the plateau. It is also believed that the semicircular part of the structure was used as a warehouse and granary, and marble columns at the top (now completely destroyed) were a spectacular part of the temple. According to historical documents, Criptoportico used for different purposes even in the middle Ages, when it was converted into a wine cellar.