| Do you like to ski? Do you like gigantic resort | | | | mountain, so you can choose from the |
| getaways? Do you like Italian food? Well then, I've | | | | accommodations in that same area. If you're more |
| got a winter vacation idea for you! It's called The | | | | advanced and want easy access to the more |
| Madonna di Campiglio, and it's the biggest ski resort in | | | | challenging runs over there, then you'll choose from |
| Italy. It has more runs, better access to those runs | | | | the establishments set up near those runs. And all |
| and the widest range of accommodation of any ski | | | | these areas have their own gondola service that |
| resort getaway in the country. And quite possibly | | | | takes you to the main system! Again, no unwanted |
| ANY country. | | | | hiking. |
| One amazing thing about this resort is, they've set up | | | | Most of these hotels offer modern amenities and all |
| a lift network that's almost a transit system. Instead | | | | the luxuries you could hope for in the best resort |
| of making you figure out which lift will take you to | | | | getaways. But, within the different 'zones', some are |
| the top of which run, this system uses one gondola | | | | better known than others. For easy access to the |
| as a central conveyance, from which you can access | | | | expert runs, the best rated hotels in that area are |
| virtually all the runs you want to try. You take the | | | | The Majestic, Hotel Milano, Hotel Cristallo, the |
| gondola from your hotel(!!) to connect with this | | | | Oberosler and the Savoia Palace. If you want |
| central one, then get out at your stop, get on to the | | | | convenient access to the easy runs, your best hotel |
| gondola that ultimately takes you to the top of your | | | | choices are said to be Bertelli, Hotel Laura, Miramonti, |
| run, and off you go. | | | | Ariston, La Baita, Alpina and Campiglio Bellavista. Both |
| This is a fantastic thing for skiers who want to hit | | | | areas also have numerous condos, chalets and |
| different runs throughout the day, but also want to | | | | apartments as mentioned earlier. |
| avoid spending hours wandering around the bottom | | | | Of course, no good ski resort would overlook the |
| of the mountain, figuring out how to get up to each | | | | apres ski activities. Some of the places that should |
| of them. With the size of this place, that would make | | | | not be missed are La Stalla, the Bar Suisse, La |
| for a very long day! | | | | Cantina del Suisse and Franz Josef's Stube. There are |
| Okay, let's look at the accommodations. Categorically, | | | | also 3 discos to choose from, or alternate between if |
| they offer hotels, inns, cabins, condos, chalets or | | | | you still have the energy. |
| apartments depending on your needs and budget. | | | | If skiing isn't for you, you can also go snowboarding, |
| You could choose to stay within the area of the | | | | mountain climbing or tobogganing in areas designated |
| original village, or move to the uniquely developed | | | | for those activities. You could also take a scenic tour |
| outlying areas. | | | | of the area, they're organized regularly. One of the |
| As the resort has grown, clusters of | | | | best known natural landmarks is the Brenta Massif, |
| accommodations have been developed to correspond | | | | featuring rock outcroppings of outrageous colors and |
| with the different classes of runs and where they're | | | | castle-like formations of limestone. There's also the |
| located. If you're a beginner and plan to spend your | | | | Nardis, a 300 foot waterfall. These tours of Madonna |
| time on the easier runs, they're on this side of the | | | | di Campiglio are also available during the summer... |