Skiing Holidays in Italy

Since the last Winter Olympics, ski holidays in Italy have enjoyed a burst of popularity thanks to heavy investment in new lifts, artificial snow coverage and the refurbishment of properties in many resorts.

Such levels of investment has turned these already fantastic resorts into some of the best equipped ski centres in the Alps, ensuring minimal lift queues to get onto some of the largest ski areas Europe has to offer.

Combine all of this with the unique Italian skiing holiday experience of sophisticated après-ski, great cuisine and welcoming hospitality, and you can see why this destination really does cater for all types of ski holiday.

High Altitude & Glacier Ski Holidays in Italy

Italian resorts with high altitude skiing such as Passo Tonale, Sestriere, Sauze D’Oulx and Bardonecchia are a great choice for reliable snow conditions. Italian ski resorts in the world famous Dolomites ski area also offer high altitude ski areas, excellent snow records and access to snow sure glacier skiing.

Skiing Holidays: Italy Accommodation

Neilson offers a wide variety of accommodation in Italy from luxury spa hotels to value-for-money self catering apartments. For every type and budget of ski holiday, Italy is a superb choice.

Italy Ski Holidays for Beginners

There are some superb beginner-friendly ski resorts in Italy. Italian ski resorts offer nursery slopes and gentle intermediate runs to progress on to. Neilson recommends Kronplatz, Passo Tonale, Pragelato and Versciaco ski resorts for first timers. For more information see our Beginner Ski pages.

Family Ski Holidays in Italy

For family ski holidays, Italy is a great choice. Italians are family-friendly and the atmosphere relaxed. Many resorts offer children-only ski areas and dedicated ski schools, plus many family-friendly hotels provide great facilities and services such as crèches and children’s clubs. Neilson has recommended its top Italian family hotels that are particularly suited to families. For more details see our Family Ski pages. 

To find the resort that best fits your expectations browse our resort pages online or order a brochure.

Alternatively, if you already know the location that you wish to book, go through to our resort pages to find out in detail what's on offer - you can also check availability and book your ski holidays in Italy online or call our reservations team on 0845 070 3460.