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A fairly large resort, Livigno was originally 3 separate villages - Santa Maria, San Antonio and San Rocco - which have now formed into a single entity, straggling along the main road for around 4½ mls. It has been a duty-free zone for many years and is therefore very commercialised, with a good range of shops, hotels and restaurants. Despite this, the resort manages to retain its remote feel, living up to its nickname of "Little Tibet". |
| Suitability |
Middlemarket clientele, suiting both families and couples. Caters well for intermediate skiers and for beginners when the snow is good. Wide range of activities available for nonskiers. |
| Accommodation |
Almost evenly split between hotels and apartments. Wide choice at the budget end of the market, with a handful of fairly unsophisticated 4-stars at the other. |
| Shopping |
A duty-free resort so plenty of retailers stocking a wide range of tax-free alcohol, perfume and jewellery. There are also good bargains when it comes to local wines and speciality foods. Some boutiques and electrical shops. |
| Entertainment |
Daytime: wide range of winter-sports activities including downhill skiing, snowboarding, ice-skating, tobogganing and sleigh rides; paragliding; indoor rock climbing; guided horse riding. In summer, walking, riding, mountain biking, golf, fishing and skiing on the Stelvio Glacier (above Bormio).
Nightlife: apres-ski is lively, with a choice of discos and numerous bars. Low key in summer. |
| Eating |
Reasonable choice of restaurants, cafes and pizzerias, with few that will stretch the budget too far. Smartest venues usually at the better hotels. |
| Public
Transport |
A free ski-bus service follows 3 routes: Blue, Red and Yellow (8am to 8pm); colours denote specific routes and schedules. Buses can get very busy at peak times - expect long waits early evening. There is a regular public bus service to and from Tirano (via Bormio), from where there are connecting trains to Milan. |
| Excursions |
Limited to exploring local area in winter. In spring/summer, full day: Bormio; Stelvio National Park; St Moritz (Switzerland); Engadin National Park (Switzerland); Innsbruck (Austria). |
| Location |
In N Italy, just E of the Swiss border. 25 mls NW of Bormio. 27 mls E of St Moritz in Switzerland. 174 mls NE of Milan. 145 mls NE of Bergamo airport. |
| Position |
In a remote position, stretched along the base of a broad, flat valley and surrounded by dramatically high alpine peaks. |
| Contact
Information |
Post Code: 23030
Website: www.aptlivigno.it
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| Serving
Airports |
Airport : Bergamo
Airport Code: BGY
Flight time from ther U.K.: 2 hrs
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