Livigno in Summer

When spring and summer return to Livigno the winter's snow melts away into the lake, streams and rivers to reveal a new face. The mountainsides, hills and lower meadows burst into a new life of lush grasses, abundant colourful Alpine blossoms, birdsong, butterflies and the wildlife which had all lain dormant throughout the snows of winter.

This long verdant valley with its impressive lake at one end and mountain pass into Switzerland at the other is an oasis of tranquility hidden like a secret treasure high in the Northern Italian Alps. There can be very few places in which visitors can enjoy the serene pleasures which the Italian Alps have to offer other than Livigno. The cool summer breezes, the dean fresh air, the snowy peaks of the surrounding mountains and the genuinely warm welcome of the people of Livigno all combine to make a summer stay in Livigno a truly memorable one.

For over a decade YTC have been organising holidays in Livigno both for winter sports and just as popularly for summer groups. Livigno has proven to be a popular choice for Maltese guests wanting to escape the heat for a few days in summer. An ideal holiday choice for all ages including families, couples and honeymooners, Livigno has something for everyone. The wide, safe open spaces have proven particularly popular with children as they enjoy the freedom of running or cycling through the pastures on their free days, seeing nature dose up and at first hand.

This most special of Alpine towns extends a particularly warm welcome to Maltese visitors, whom the locals have grown to know and like over the last few years.

Of course Livigno cannot be written about without mention of the town's unique duty free status. Livigno, for centuries, has been a "duty free zone" allowing visitors to take advantage of the most fabulous, money saving bargain prices on everything from wines and spirits, perfumes and the latest designer fashion to high tech electronics and cameras. With over 300 shops stretching along the long (mostly pedestrian) main street you can save money at almost every shop.

The charm of Livigno in summer is not confined to the town and its immediate surroundings. YTC have once again created an interesting itinerary of day trips and excursions to provide' a completed Alpine' summer experience. Day visits to nearby Switzerland and Austria, make this actually a three country holiday and most certainly a holiday which you will remember for years to come.