Livigno - Paradise on earth... you'll never forget it (Livigno)

Member Name: fleurina

Product:	Livigno
Date:	28/04/06 (3368 review reads)
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Advantages: Duty Free Shopping, Great for skiing beginners, Great people, Good night life

Disadvantages: Long Transfer from Malpensa

Livigno is such a great place for a Holiday!!
Livigno is situated in the North of Italy, about 5 hrs away from Milano. It is a valley situated in the heart of the Alps.


Me and my friend spent an unforgettable 11 day holiday at Livigno in March of 2006.
We were new to skiing but that was not a problem at all cause at Livigno there are about 7 schools were you can learn to ski.

We learnt to ski @ San Rocco Skiing area (next to the church). Our instructor was great; he was very helpful and patient with us. San Rocco is a very good place for beginners, and then intermediates can ski at Carosello and Mottolino.

The hotel we stayed at was awesome. The family run "Hotel Astoria" is located very close to the skiing piste Carosello 3000 and San Rocco.
The food is excellent and so is the service. We used to have clean towels and sheets everyday.
Shopping is really great at livigno. I must say that clothes are very expensive to buy, for for electornics and liquors it is the best! everything is duty free. I bought a car stereo for 125 euros when from Malta it costs about 250 euros.

There are alot of restaurants where you can eat and the food is not that expensive, and it is very good. While sking you can also have a break by buying something to eat from restaurants close to the pistes. On the top of the Mountain at Carosello 3000, there is also a restaurant, so if youre going to spend a day sking up there, you will have were to eat.

Also i must mention that although you will be in the snow, the sun affects you. If you don't want to end up like a red tomatoe the next morning, I suggest that you use sunblocks and sunglasses.


I must say that there is alot of night life at livigno... the best of all is Marco's Pub on a friday night. But one thing againts you is that the free buses at livigno stop working at 7.00 pm and you cant go to the discos unless you have a car, or get a taxi. For us it was bad since we did not have a car hired and didnt know how to get a taxi service, so we only went to pubs close to our hotel.

Also one thing which is a bit stressy is the long distance from Milano Malpensa airport to Livigno, especially is you are using the train and pullman. it takes about 7 hours to get there. But if you get a taxi directly from the airport it will only take about 3.5 hrs.

On the Whole livigno was a dream come true. We made alot of friends and had alot of fun. When ure skiing the day passes so quickly. 10 days were not enough for us... we are going back next year and it will be for a longer period so we can enjoy more the beauty of the alps, make new friends and meet the old ones.

The people are extremley friendly...
If anyone is planning a skiing holiday... I would recommend livigno as 1 of the best skiing resorts.
Go there and enjoy it while it lasts and you will make sure that you'll go back the next year....
Huh! i ended up crying when i came back home!! I didnt want to come back!!
Enjoy your stay people!
Fleur, Malta. :)

Summary: Livigno : great people, great for skiing especially beginners, great shopping and good nightlife :)