Ice skating in Italy
The city of Turin in Italy has witnessed the Winter Olympic Games and Italy is a major skiing destination. The magnificent Italian Alps are home to lots of popular and great ski resorts including Cortina d'Ampezzo, Courmayeur (this is where Peter Sellers's The Pink Panther was filmed) and Asiago. The quality ski resorts in Italy can be found in northern Italy in the Alpine section. But there are many ski resorts available in the southern part of the country as well.
Ice skiing is extremely popular in Italy and most Italians take a week off in the winter just to enjoy skiing. You can easily find skiing resorts anywhere in Italy. Some of the resorts are luxurious and very expensive but there are plenty of other options which are cheaper. Remember, some of the slopes are only for the well trained skiers and others are quite moderate for the beginners. You can arrive in Italy for a skiing vacation by using one of the popular airlines. All the major skiing destinations such as Turin and Asiago are well served by flights and you can also take city breaks within your skiing vacation. During the winter there is also the opportunity to ski in southern mountains.
Tourist attractions of Asiago
The city of Asiago is famous basically as a summer tourist destination. It is the refuge for those feeling the heat and humidity during the summer in Italian cities such as Padua, Rome, Venice and Milan. Some others consider the city as a major center for gliding with the chance to fly on top of the magnificent Dolomites. Also one cannot forget the world famous Asiago cheese. Also famous is the "Rosso Asiago" derived from the quarries and cladding lots of buildings in Italian cities and abroad like in Kuwait. The Asiago plateau is composed of 8 municipalities and is a superb terrace facing south to Po Valley and protected on the North by Dolomites. Then there are those who think about winter sports. It happens to be one of the most famous and sparkling tourist attractions during winters and also in the summer. There are a number of other sports activities you can engage in. These consist of cross country skiing, snowboarding, telemark, figure skating, ice hockey, speed skating, walking using snow shoes, downhill skiing, mountaineering ski, ice skating, speed skating etc during the winter. In summer you can go for hiking and trekking, horseback riding, mountain biking and golf.
The Asiago Plateau
The Asiago Plateau is also known as the Seven Municipalities Plateau. It gives you a chance to live a dream vacation in the beautiful mountains with your family. You can also go to the romantic gateway of the beautiful peaks of Vicenza. You can enjoy a holiday of physical activity and sport in winter.
