Livigno Late November 2013

My wife and I have skied many times in Austria and France. We really likes Austria. We are intermediate skiers and are looking at Livigno, Northern Italy.
We usually fly from Cork to Munich. Livigno is a four hour drive from Munich.
We are planning spending a week there. Is there enough to do there to justify spending a full week there? Any tips appreciated.
thanks in advance.

Livigno is one of my favorite places infact I am off there in 36 sleeps not that I am counting, accomodation is of a good standard plenty to do in the evenings but still quiet as it is a long spread out resort.
The skiing if you are an experienced skier is not really testing enough, typically Italy, Blacks are red, Reds are blues etc, one of the best ideas is to take in Bormio about 30 mins on the free bus with lift pass and also included on the Livigno ski pass and maybe St Moritz for a day which is included on the livigno ski pass for a day and a short drive through the Munt-la-schera tunnel.
My advice eat out it is reasonable priced and Bellavista in the Soroch area has the best pizza I have ever tasted ..... I normally stay in the soroch area.
Pick accomodation carefully to avoid busy ski buses you can find ski out ski in hotels but they are few and far between.
For further information feel free to PM with a few questions ..... the place is friendly with really good prices compared to resorts in France,Austria and Switzerland, and you get the best coffee and hot chocolate you have ever tasted.

Great place to visit and loved the skiing - its an age thing now. The Hotel Valeria was fantastic when we stayed there 2 years agao and am looking at going back next year. What are the chances of snow in November? http://www.hotelvaleria.it/eng/

Livigno is in my top 3 resorts easily! Such an awesome place!

Ian, as you know I am a livigno lover. After 2 seasons in Soldeu I'm looking at heading elsewhere this year. If you are heading there for a summer holiday, as it appears, can you do me a little favour and research the cost of a small apartment for the season.
The first time we went to Livigno, in 1991, our Neilson rep was an English girl, whose name escapes me. She subsequently married a native, settled there and I believe has a couple of apartments in the village. Our other contact was a local lady called Ilena who ran a bar at the ice rink in San Rocco, and worked in the Hotel Primula. May, or may not mean anything to you.

Brucie wrote:Ian, as you know I am a livigno lover. After 2 seasons in Soldeu I'm looking at heading elsewhere this year. If you are heading there for a summer holiday, as it appears, can you do me a little favour and research the cost of a small apartment for the season.
The first time we went to Livigno, in 1991, our Neilson rep was an English girl, whose name escapes me. She subsequently married a native, settled there and I believe has a couple of apartments in the village. Our other contact was a local lady called Ilena who ran a bar at the ice rink in San Rocco, and worked in the Hotel Primula. May, or may not mean anything to you.

Her Name is Jackie and lives in the saroch area, Her husband runs the local
taxi company and she now has a whole apartment block,her accomodation can be found under " Mountain Tours Ltd" .......
http://www.mountain-toursltd.com
Can't really help with the ice rink lady but when Im there I will certainly get some costings for you, send me some detail of the size eg Studio. I,2, Bedroom etc.

Thanks Ian. I'd just be looking at a studio or 1 bed.
Jackie, of course. I may try to contact her via the web site.
Have a great summer holiday in Little Tibet. It must be beautiful in summer!