Étroubles
Étroubles is a comune in the Italian region of Aosta Valley. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia.
Sights include a bell tower from a now disappeared 15th century Romanesque church and a medieval watchtower.
History
In Roman times, it was known as Restapolis and was the main centre in the Great St. Bernard Valley. It perhaps housed the local garrison watching the main access from Gaul. In medieval times, it was a stage on the Via Francigena.Napoleon stayed at Étroubles on 20 May 1800, during his march to Marengo and the eponymous battle.