• The Roman jealous of this valley, well located on the road linking Milan to Vienne (France). They envied the micro climate, and already they were talking about those pretty little red cows (breed cows or tarine Tarentaise), including milk gave such a good cheese: caesum vatusicum, the ancestor of Toma. Strategists, they subdued the Gallic-Ceutrons to 21 BC, and made of Aime under the name Axima, the capital of the province of Graian Alps, the extent of which covered a part of Savoy and the current Haute Savoie. From that time, in addition to objects of the museum Pierre Borrione, it remains the foundation of a Roman building. Destroyed by a flood of ormente, early Christians built on the ruins first church. Sacked by fire, the builders of the year one thousand realized in the same place a gem of Romanesque art Savoie: Saint Martin Basilica. Historical Monument since 1875, it is no longer for centuries a place of worship.
• In July and August, on location from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 12pm and from 14:30 to 18:30. Closed Sundays and holidays.
• Adult admission card out Pass'Partout: € 3. Free access for under 16 or on presentation of the card Keys College and M'ra card.
• The rest of the year: Monday to Saturday from 9am to 12pm and 14pm to 18pm. Closed Sundays and holidays. During this time ask for the key to the Tourist Office.