Cable skiing

Skiing in Italy has many advantages over elsewhere in the Alps, from the food to the culture, to the prices. Here are the best ski resorts in Italy.

They do things differently in Italy – and that goes for Italian ski resorts too. Forget that urge to be the first on the lift. Instead, make a lunch reservation at that beautiful mountain rifugio and cruise down the perfectly groomed pistes without having to worry about huge crowds of baying Brits.

Skiing in Italy tends to be cheaper than a ski holiday in France, Austria or Switzerland. And its laid-back ambience makes it a natural for families and anyone who is more interested in just enjoying the snow rather than skiing faster, further or steeper than the next person.

Having said that, if you do want serious freeride there's plenty to be found in Italy's ski resorts - you just have to know where to head. With that in mind, we've compiled a list of the best ski resorts in Italy - chosen for their combination of a variety of pistes, quality of off-pistes and, of course, the food. Because let's face it, that's a huge part of the reason for booking a ski holiday in Italy in the first place.

Contents

Alta Badia
Bormio
Cervinia
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Courmayeur
Livigno
Monterosa
Madonna di Campiglio
Passo Tonale
Sauze d'Oulx
Sestriere
Val Gardena