Val Gardena

"The first impression when you walk in Val Gardena is that time stopped long ago. Located in Alta Badia, a high alpine valley in northern Italy, Val Gardena offers 175 km of slopes. And if you've had the foresight to take the Dolomiti Superski pass , it is nearly ten times more terrain that await you, about 1220 km. You can then browse through the vastness of the Dolomites using the 81 lifts at your service. And for those who want to get the full experience, explore the Sella Ronda and the many villages nestled there. Feel a rocky headlands brushing the clouds and the endless tracks that stand out against the blue sky!

Non-skiers are not left out: hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, dog sledding, tobogganing, skating… What a great way to discover the Dolomites!

Since you are in Italy, why not take the opportunity to add a day or two to your stay and visit Venice? Go on a gondola ride under the Rialto bridge, to Piazza San Marco and its Basilica or simply watch the time go by, sitting at a cafe by the water.

You don't like crowds? Head to Lake Garda or Lake Como  located south of Val Gardena and enjoy the tranquility of the villages overlooking the Alps.

So, cappuccino  or espresso to go with your biscotti?"