Resort Guide for Livigno, Italy

Resort Profile

In a very remote valley near the Swiss border Livigno grew from four farming hamlets - Santa Maria, San Antonio, San Rocco and Trepalle - to become an elongated single village strung along a valley road. All the way up the valley on one side are short, beginners drag lifts. Also there is a fair variety of skiing for intermediates on both sides of the valley, six black rated runs and some good off-piste possibilities for those prepared to hike a bit and employ a local guide. One enduring attraction is the duty free shopping which makes some spirits around a third of the UK off sales prices, and designer name fashion clothing at half the normal European city prices; ski equipment is often well below the European norm. Prices in the hotels, bars and restaurants are not really much cheaper than elsewhere in Italy and France. The downside is the long transfer from the airports. Lying north west of the nearest big resort Bormio it is a full four and half hours from Bergamo airport, but day excursions to ski St Moritz are straightforward. The lift network has been expanded recently. Over recent years Livigno has become well known for its annual Telemark festival La Skieda and the area has become a mecca for local telemakers.

Resort Statistics

	Resort Height : 1815
	Top Station : 3000
	Bottom Station : 1800
	Vertical Descent : 1200
	Drag Lifts : 17
	Chair Lifts : 10
	Opens : November-May
	Expert Rating : 6
	Intermediate Rating : 10
	Beginner Rating : 6

Lift Pass prices

• Adult One Day Pass : 31 Euros
• Adult Six Day Pass : 154 Euros
• Child One Day Pass : 26 Euros
• Child Six Day Pass : 107 Euros

Accomodation & Après Ski

All the main points around the village are served by a ski bus which is free but not regular enough and do not run in the late evening. The village is well spread out and it is worth ensuring you base yourself near the action and the lifts. San Rocco is fine for the Carosello lifts, but the main ski school pistes are accessed from the middle of the area in San Antonio. San Antonio is reckoned to be the best, most central location. Most accommodation is in small, friendly hotels. There are a couple of bigger hotels including the Intermonti and the Golf Parc over in Teola. More centrally located and smaller are the St Michael, in Santa Maria, which is a few minutes by bus from the main shopping areas and an estimated four minutes walk from the Costaccia lifts. There is reasonable supply of apartments, but mostly it is hotel accommodation. A more than adequate choice of hotel restaurants and restaurants make for both variety and quality at sensible prices. The Bellavista is one recommended charming pizza restaurant. Mario's offers steaks, fondue, and seafood as well as the staple pizza and pasta and is widely praised for value for money and quality.