Skiing in Italy means not only to discover the best mountains in the Alps, from the Monte Bianco to the Dolomites. Skiing in Italy means also to discover ancient towns, small churches on the slopes, medieval streets where to find peculiar shops and restaurants where to enjoy the traditional food of the alpine valleys. With some exception, a lot of italian ski resorts develops around small charming mountain towns, here you will find the best ones.
Most beautiful villages on the Alps
Badia
THE SUPER FAMOUS CHURCH ONE THE SLOPES
This famous church with an high altitude is on the slopes at the foot of Sasso Santa Croce. A particular fusion of cult, skiing and mountains.
Bressanone (near La Plose)
MORE LIKE A CITY BUT IN TYROLEAN STYLE
It is not a village but a city and the ski slopes are not in the village but somewhere a bit higher in Plose. However, it is worth to have a visit of this particular and pure Austrian architectural style.
Chamois
VILLAGE IN HIGH ALTITUDE WITHOUT CAR
It is small village of Valtournenche which can be accessed only by the ropeway from the valley. It is one of the smallest municipalities with a modest-sized ski area.
Livigno
HIGH ALTITUDE SHOPPING AND OLD FASHIONED BUILDINGS
It is a beautiful station located in a valley with an altitude of over 1800 meters.Countless chalets can be found along the valley. There is also a pedestrian zone where you can walk and shop while enjoying the tax-free benefits resaved by the city government.
Ortisei
THE HEART OF VAL GARDENA
Ortisei is the most important town in Gardena Valley. This is the right place to start a ski day on Val Gardena’s slopes and also to reach the Alpe di Siusi ski area. The town is charming with characteristic buildings, luxury hotels and peculiar shops.
Ponte di Legno
AN HISTORICAL WINTER TOURISM TOWN
It is a historic village where a stream passes through its centre and flows into the river Oglio. Even the new developed real estates, which are closed to the cable car of Tonale, manage to keep the pure mountain architectural characteristic by extensively using stones and wood.In contrast, from this point of view, surely it is less attractive in Passo del Tonale since it does not have a historic center but only some large buildings.
San Candido
THE SOUL OF SUDTIROL
San Candido, is one of the best preserved towns in Sudtirol. Historical buildings, like the romanic Collegiata, the characteristic streets and the unique atmosphere will give you relaxing moments after a day of ski in 3 Cime Dolomiti resort.
