Same sort of thread as Tony H tbh.
Ive priced up Livigno and its in our budget for the 1st week in January for the 5 of us using a T/O, self catering. Firstly anyone got any info on the place and can you find out what the snow falls been like in previous years anywhere ?
Or La Tania in France which has 41% snow making just incase and again in our budget.
Bugger, its 9 months off and i feel under pressure already!
Livigno or a Resort like it?
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My mum always told me not to tell lies so I won't, yes I did. :oops:
But.... I have been to livigno many times both Winter and summer I love the place, it's not everybody's cup of tea but we like it, you here stories of it being rowdy but I have never experienced that, I think the village is big enough to hide a multitude of sins, have always found the locals incredibly friendly that is in the summer as well as winter when ski resorts are generally trying to make as much dough as they can.
The skiing is a good place for intermediates and there are plenty of beginner pistes the down side is there is not much accommodation on the piste if you don't mind a short walk or catching the bus
it never bothered us.
It has the bellavista pizza restaurant which sells the best pizza I have ever tasted and the Bar agata, it's a locals bar don't expect loud music it's friendly local bar the owners are fantastic people I would highly recommend it.
And to finish off it looks like we are going to spend a week there this summer, we were there last summer and did not here an english voice.
I have never been to La Plagne but I would guess that it is purpose built, detracts somewhat from the rest of the scenery me thinks :wink:
Hi Ian,
Yes some of the buildings in La Plagne are ugly (very ugly) but its the mountains I look at and so I am able to ignore the buildings most of the time.
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Started by Mfc in Italy 17-Mar-2009 - 36 Replies
Mfc posted Mar-2009
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Livigno or a Resort like it?' posted Mar-2009
This might help......
One of the most wonderful resorts in the Italian part of the Alps is Livigno. All the obligatory ingredients of a good winter stay you can find in it. What is more, you'll be surprised by the variety of entertainment. The easy availability and organization; the care to the last detail will ensure your good stay whenever you choose to visit this beautiful place.
The ski runs are situated on six slopes, with different level of difficulty. All in all 33 lifts service as many as 46Â 460 persons per hour. (3 cable cars, 14 chairlifts, 16 ski lifts). The overall length of the Alpine ski runs is 115 km, the longest of which is 4 km.
The lovers of athletic feats will enjoy the 40-km prepared cross-country ski runs adopted for different techniques.
For snowboarders there is a special park with a half-pipe.
Each year in December you may take part the international "Sgambeda" ski marathon, which is also the official opening of Livigno's winter season (usually around 14th of December).
In fact, there were three villages, which merged into one residential and resort area, long about 6 km.
The resort offers wonderful opportunities for intermediate skiing on sunny and vast 'motorway' slopes. However, the resort is most famous for being a duty free zone, due to its remoteness and some historical reasons. There are over 200 shops, mostly selling the usual duty-free goods: alcohol, cigarettes, cigars, quality chocolate and perfume. They say it's far easier to get a litre of whisky than a litre of milk in Livigno!
Even today, it's rather difficult to reach Livigno. The nearest international airports are Milan (at about 220 km) and Zurich (250km); the access is through a lot of it on mountainous roads, which can be dangerous during the winter, so you have to be driving carefully!
Strangely enough, there is no legal or logical reason for Livigno to be a duty free zone. There are legends that in the past all tax collectors went missing when they came up searching for taxes. On the positive side though, nowadays you can find in Livigno a number of cheap and ambient bards, cafes, restaurants, pizzerias... The number of shops per capita is one of the highest in Europe (5000 people, more than 200 shops). The number of hotels is also astounding - a little less than one hundred.
Although not especially close to any other resort, those with their own transport (or patient enough to use the bus service) and have a 6 day or longer lift pass, can also ski in Santa Caterina, Bormio, and San Colombano and one day in the famous Swiss Engadin resorts which include the Diavolezza glacier, St Moritz, Celerina, La-Punt-Chaumes, Maloja, Pontresina, Samedan, S-Chanf, Sils-Maria, Silvaplana, Surlej, Survretta and Zuoz.
Day trips to the world-famous St Moritz are very popular among tourists of all ages and background.
One of the most wonderful resorts in the Italian part of the Alps is Livigno. All the obligatory ingredients of a good winter stay you can find in it. What is more, you'll be surprised by the variety of entertainment. The easy availability and organization; the care to the last detail will ensure your good stay whenever you choose to visit this beautiful place.
The ski runs are situated on six slopes, with different level of difficulty. All in all 33 lifts service as many as 46Â 460 persons per hour. (3 cable cars, 14 chairlifts, 16 ski lifts). The overall length of the Alpine ski runs is 115 km, the longest of which is 4 km.
The lovers of athletic feats will enjoy the 40-km prepared cross-country ski runs adopted for different techniques.
For snowboarders there is a special park with a half-pipe.
Each year in December you may take part the international "Sgambeda" ski marathon, which is also the official opening of Livigno's winter season (usually around 14th of December).
In fact, there were three villages, which merged into one residential and resort area, long about 6 km.
The resort offers wonderful opportunities for intermediate skiing on sunny and vast 'motorway' slopes. However, the resort is most famous for being a duty free zone, due to its remoteness and some historical reasons. There are over 200 shops, mostly selling the usual duty-free goods: alcohol, cigarettes, cigars, quality chocolate and perfume. They say it's far easier to get a litre of whisky than a litre of milk in Livigno!
Even today, it's rather difficult to reach Livigno. The nearest international airports are Milan (at about 220 km) and Zurich (250km); the access is through a lot of it on mountainous roads, which can be dangerous during the winter, so you have to be driving carefully!
Strangely enough, there is no legal or logical reason for Livigno to be a duty free zone. There are legends that in the past all tax collectors went missing when they came up searching for taxes. On the positive side though, nowadays you can find in Livigno a number of cheap and ambient bards, cafes, restaurants, pizzerias... The number of shops per capita is one of the highest in Europe (5000 people, more than 200 shops). The number of hotels is also astounding - a little less than one hundred.
Although not especially close to any other resort, those with their own transport (or patient enough to use the bus service) and have a 6 day or longer lift pass, can also ski in Santa Caterina, Bormio, and San Colombano and one day in the famous Swiss Engadin resorts which include the Diavolezza glacier, St Moritz, Celerina, La-Punt-Chaumes, Maloja, Pontresina, Samedan, S-Chanf, Sils-Maria, Silvaplana, Surlej, Survretta and Zuoz.
Day trips to the world-famous St Moritz are very popular among tourists of all ages and background.
Mfc
reply to 'Livigno or a Resort like it?' posted Mar-2009
Have you just copied and pasted that!
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Livigno or a Resort like it?' posted Mar-2009
mfc wrote:Have you just copied and pasted that!
My mum always told me not to tell lies so I won't, yes I did. :oops:
But.... I have been to livigno many times both Winter and summer I love the place, it's not everybody's cup of tea but we like it, you here stories of it being rowdy but I have never experienced that, I think the village is big enough to hide a multitude of sins, have always found the locals incredibly friendly that is in the summer as well as winter when ski resorts are generally trying to make as much dough as they can.
The skiing is a good place for intermediates and there are plenty of beginner pistes the down side is there is not much accommodation on the piste if you don't mind a short walk or catching the bus
it never bothered us.
It has the bellavista pizza restaurant which sells the best pizza I have ever tasted and the Bar agata, it's a locals bar don't expect loud music it's friendly local bar the owners are fantastic people I would highly recommend it.
And to finish off it looks like we are going to spend a week there this summer, we were there last summer and did not here an english voice.
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Livigno or a Resort like it?' posted Mar-2009
Mike3000 wrote:You can also get there from Innsbruck which is the shortest transfer if you can get a flight.
been there twice myself and the only thing stopping me going again is the scenery. Its ok but it can't compare with say La Plagne.
I have never been to La Plagne but I would guess that it is purpose built, detracts somewhat from the rest of the scenery me thinks :wink:
Reddy
reply to 'Livigno or a Resort like it?' posted Mar-2009
I've not been to Livigno, but I have been to Bormio, Colombano and Santa Caterina.
Bormio is a bit busy but goes up to 3000m. Santa Caterina is also high, a very nice small resort, great for intermediates, same too Colombano which was deserted when I went a couple of years back.
Bormio is a bit busy but goes up to 3000m. Santa Caterina is also high, a very nice small resort, great for intermediates, same too Colombano which was deserted when I went a couple of years back.
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Mike3000
reply to 'Livigno or a Resort like it?' posted Mar-2009
[quote=Ian Wickham
I have never been to La Plagne but I would guess that it is purpose built, detracts somewhat from the rest of the scenery me thinks :wink:
I have never been to La Plagne but I would guess that it is purpose built, detracts somewhat from the rest of the scenery me thinks :wink:
Hi Ian,
Yes some of the buildings in La Plagne are ugly (very ugly) but its the mountains I look at and so I am able to ignore the buildings most of the time.
Topic last updated on 23-April-2009 at 20:53