Sion is a riot of colour at the moment and the current warm weather has brought lots of trees and flowers into bloom. The painted balconies, shutters and doors are all looking lovely and the sun and blue sky add a Mediterranean feel to the place! If you plan on visiting any of the museums […]
Sion Carnival! – Costumes, confetti and celebrations.
Carnival begins in Sion on 8th February. Big parade on Saturday 10th. The costumes and confetti are in the shops, the posters are around the town and the tents have been assembled in the main square, all in readiness for Sion Carnival which begins on Thursday 8th and continues until Tuesday the 13th February. There are […]
Discover Sion wines at the Verre à Pied – Open every day including Sundays
Try Sion wines at the Verre à Pied – Tasting menus, wine tours and more! In French, “Verre à pied” translates as a wine glass, but in Sion’s case, it refers to a wine cellar-bar-cum shop situated right in the heart of the old town. This wine bar is open seven days a week and […]
Merry Christmas and Joyeux Noël!
Living in Sion would like to wish all readers a Very Merry Christmas, a Joyeux Noël and a Happy New Year! We will be back in 2018 with more articles, interviews and news. The photo below was taken by Samuel Fiore. We like the Christmas red and green colours of the jackets and the snow. […]
Sion in the Snow – Photos by Samuel Fiore
These fabulous, atmospheric photos were taken in Sion one evening after a recent big snowfall in the town. They were taken by photographer Samuel Fiore. Samuel lives near the centre of Sion which enables him to be on the local scene very quickly, resulting in these magnificent monochrome images. Spot the children skiing near the shops! You […]
