Livigno or a Resort like it?

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:I've been looking at some packages which seem good value for money. Where is the best part of Livigno to stay? Does San Rocco opposite the Carasello cable car sound good? I have no idea of the best position.

I always stay in Saroch it is about a two or three minute bus ride to the Carosello tele cabine, this area has some nice restaurants and bars, not over commercialized

http://www.theskicompany.co.za/livigno/livigno_map.htm

http://www.livigno.com/en/ospitalita/index.htmhttp://www.livigno.com/en/ospitalita/index.htm

http://www.lungolivigno.com/home.jsp?idrub=3&lang=2

Thanks Ian, I'll have a look at these sites.

AHHHHHHHHH LIVIGNO,FIRST ITALIAN SKI TRIP,FIRST OF MANY.MY WIFES FAVOURITE SKI DESTINATION(SHES MEZZA ITALIANA).SO MANY PROS AND CONS WITH THE PLACE,BUT HERE GOES;PROS-SNOW SURE-village @ 1800m,MOSTLY SLOPESIDE HOTELS,REASONABLE LIFT PASS PRICES FOR A RESORT WITH `120 PLUS km OF PISTE,THE BEST PIZZA IN THE WORLD @ THE BAIT DEL GHET PIZZARIA( FREE DRINKS AT THE BAR IF YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR A TABLE OR YOUR BILL ON THE WAY OUT!!!!!!!),GREAT BARGAINS ON UPGRADING SKI-GEAR/ELECTRONIC CONSUMABLES/GRAPPA ETC AND THE FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE EVER. HOWEVER-CONS;OTHER THAN FLIGHTS INTO INNSBRUCK,ITS A 5 HOUR TREK FROM BERGAMO,NOTHING FOR THE EXPERIENCED OR MILE HUNGRY INTERMIDIATES,NOT A PARTY-ZONE AT NIGHT EXCEPT FOR A NIGTHCLUB AT THE FAR END OF THE VILLAGE AND NOT MUCH TO DO FOR NON-SKIERS DURING THE DAY.NEVER GET ROPED INTO A TRIP TO THE SAN SIRO AS ITS A 10 HOUR ROUND TRIP,BUT DEFINATELY DO THE DAY EXCURSION TO ST MORITZ JUST OVER THE BORDER.THERE ARE MUCH BETTER SKI RESORTS IN ITALY(SELLA RONDA,MADONNA,CERVINIA ETC),BUT LIVIGNO IS A GREAT ALL-ROUNDER,GOOD FOR BEGINNERS/EARLY INTERMIDIATES AND WELL WORTH THE VISIT.

Alright - no need to shout )

corrasello wrote:AHHHHHHHHH LIVIGNO,FIRST ITALIAN SKI TRIP,FIRST OF MANY.MY WIFES FAVOURITE SKI DESTINATION(SHES MEZZA ITALIANA).SO MANY PROS AND CONS WITH THE PLACE,BUT HERE GOES;PROS-SNOW SURE-village @ 1800m,MOSTLY SLOPESIDE HOTELS,REASONABLE LIFT PASS PRICES FOR A RESORT WITH `120 PLUS km OF PISTE,THE BEST PIZZA IN THE WORLD @ THE BAIT DEL GHET PIZZARIA( FREE DRINKS AT THE BAR IF YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR A TABLE OR YOUR BILL ON THE WAY OUT!!!!!!!),GREAT BARGAINS ON UPGRADING SKI-GEAR/ELECTRONIC CONSUMABLES/GRAPPA ETC AND THE FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE EVER. HOWEVER-CONS;OTHER THAN FLIGHTS INTO INNSBRUCK,ITS A 5 HOUR TREK FROM BERGAMO,NOTHING FOR THE EXPERIENCED OR MILE HUNGRY INTERMIDIATES,NOT A PARTY-ZONE AT NIGHT EXCEPT FOR A NIGTHCLUB AT THE FAR END OF THE VILLAGE AND NOT MUCH TO DO FOR NON-SKIERS DURING THE DAY.NEVER GET ROPED INTO A TRIP TO THE SAN SIRO AS ITS A 10 HOUR ROUND TRIP,BUT DEFINATELY DO THE DAY EXCURSION TO ST MORITZ JUST OVER THE BORDER.THERE ARE MUCH BETTER SKI RESORTS IN ITALY(SELLA RONDA,MADONNA,CERVINIA ETC),BUT LIVIGNO IS A GREAT ALL-ROUNDER,GOOD FOR BEGINNERS/EARLY INTERMIDIATES AND WELL WORTH THE VISIT.

It all comes down to what the individual wants, I don't really want nightclubs or a party town just a log fire and a bottle of vino, but I have not skied Livigno for at least 12 years, but I would want at sometime for little W to experience Livigno in winter it has not got milage but it has a uniqueness, I will argue the point with you that the best pizza in town is at Bellevista :thumbup:

CANT ARGUE WITH THE PIZZA DEBATE,WHERE IN ITALY DO YOU GET A BAD ONE?TRY THE POLLENTA AI FUNGHI NEXT TIME YOU ARE THERE AT THE BELLA,IN THE BASEMENT RESTAURANT,NEXT TO THE LOG FIRE AND A BOTTLE OF THE LOCAL VAL DI SONDRIO WINE.

Dude, seriously, CAPS LOC. My eyes hurt.

corrasello wrote:CANT ARGUE WITH THE PIZZA DEBATE,WHERE IN ITALY DO YOU GET A BAD ONE?TRY THE POLLENTA AI FUNGHI NEXT TIME YOU ARE THERE AT THE BELLA,IN THE BASEMENT RESTAURANT,NEXT TO THE LOG FIRE AND A BOTTLE OF THE LOCAL VAL DI SONDRIO WINE.

One summer I went on a hike got up to a refuge at 2800m and had Polenta and home made sausage, out of this world, I wanna go now 8)

Sorry Pablo,but i hate the shift key for names etc.Have you been to Livigno or just enjoying this stream of powder houndness?!!!!!!!!!Steve.