Italian mountains Archives

Italian ski resorts open for night skiing in Italy

24 April, 2020

In some Italian ski resorts, you actually don’t get the opportunity to be the last on the slopes, hiking down the hill in your ski boots because the chair lift closed early. In some alpine Italian ski locations, the slopes…

Touring Italian mountains: adventure sports in the Lucane Dolomites

20 April, 2020

In the words of the guy who jumps over the edge “o mio diooooooo!!!” (oh my God). This is definitely not an activity for anyone who’s afraid of heights, but this Volo d’Angelo (Flight of the Angel) has all the…

Night skiing in Italy: snow shoeing in Emilia Romagna

18 April, 2020

You can do your last skiing in Italy this month and a particularly spectacular way of finishing the ski season is with a snow shoeing expedition by night. At Comprensorio del Corno alle Scale a ‘ciaspolata‘ expedition by the light…

Study in Italy: Università della Valle d'Aosta

7 April, 2020

I would say if you’re interested in skiing or hiking, then you’ve come to the right place - if you’re not that focused on studying, that is. If you are, the Università della Valle d’Aosta is well known for languages,…

Hiking in Italy with Vibram soles

5 April, 2020

I have a pair of Vibram soles on my walking boots and so I can attest to their sturdiness. When I bought them, a long way from Italy, I didn’t know they were Italian until their arrival in Italy when…

Trekking in Italy: snow shoeing with "ciaspole" in Italy's alps

4 April, 2020

The history of snow shoes starts with the gold diggers like those in Charlie Chaplin’s films, where the large and awkward shoes that were carried on your back helped to walk in fresh snow without sinking. The rackets, made from…

Dolomites trekking with snow shoes

4 April, 2020

Winter in Italy for 2009-2010 follows the same trend of snow shoeing as last winter. It’s an activity lost in the snows of time, and isn’t like skiing, nor like walking. In Italy, the activity is called “ciaspolare” and it’s…

Relaxing in the Italian alps: health spa getaway in Italy at the Hotel Village Mont Blanc, Val D'Aosta

1 April, 2020

If you’re looking for pre-wedding relaxation in Italy, then the Hotel Village Mont Blanc has a pre-wedding package for you. The four star hotel in Italy’s Mont Blanc ski resort is built like a small Italian mountain village with close…

Visiting Italian alps: carnival in Trentino

27 March, 2020

With so much snow in Italy, this year’s Carnevale, or Carnival time before Easter, will be one to spend skiing in Italy, in the Italian alpine regions. An enchanting place to go is Sant’Orsola, Frassilongo and Palù del Fersina in…

Trekking in Italy by night with snow shoes

26 March, 2020

The traditional snow shoeing by moonlight event in Italy, the “Caspolada al chiaro di luna” will take place in the Alta Valle Camonica at Vezza d’Oglio this year on February 7, though it is just one of many night time…

Pictures from Italy: Dolomites aerial photograph

20 March, 2020

Everyone has their own Italian landscape love affair, whether it be the tame, olive-groved countryside of Tuscany, the Mediterranean blue of Campania or the more dramatic mountainous landscapes of the north. This beautiful aerial photograph of the Peaks of the…

Last snow in Italy: Valtellina Madesimo excursions

20 March, 2020

After low temperatures and even some more snow over the Easter break, a little excursion through the Valtellina in a snow mobile could be just the thing to enjoy the snow-white landscape of the Italian mountains, but with warmer temperatures.…

Italian cooking lessons and regional cuisine: discovering Friuli and the herbs of Carnia

19 March, 2020

Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region is one to explore for its amazing Italian white wines, food, and interesting culture and history. What’s more, it has wonderful scenery and landscape, and is the gateway to Slovenia and eastern Europe. The mountain…