Although most of us consider Italy as a summer holiday target, this country provides skiers with a very wide offer for winter. Resorts situated in the western part of Italian Alps can be compared to famous French ski regions. The Dolomites (the eastern part of Italian Alps) provide tourists with Europe's best sightseeing opportunities. Add the traditional Italian hospitality and characteristic temper of southern nations: the unique mixture of liveliness, activity and joyness, and you can be sure that spending winter holidays in Italy is a great choice.

While in regions like Piemont, Valle d'Aosta, Lombardia and Friuli behavior typical to folks of the southern Europe is a standard, the resorts of the Southern Tyrol offer atmosphere and order rather closer to Austrian standards.

When traveling to Italy, you should be prepared for a bit different kind of holiday than in Austria, France or Switzerland. Skills are not that important if you compare it to 'rate' of pleasure achieved on the spot. Italian slopes seem to be more colourful and the skiers more noisy than in other countries. Newbies pretending to be expert skiers can be widely met here. Of course, they spend most of the time sitting on the snow in the middle of the slope and laughing at their friends trying to show off as professionals, too.

Not only skiing facilities are very well prepared to serve you during your stay in the Italian part of the Alps. Italian tradition of having a daily siesta have stimulated an abundance of bars and restaurants. This creates perfect conditions to visit Italian mountain resorts with families. Mild climate with large number of sunny days, abundance of dining and lounging facilities and great attitude to children will let you spend a superb holiday.

Europe-Mountains.com have prepared offers for hotel rooms as well as for apartments for your stay in Italian skiing resorts.