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Montecampione
Montecampione ski resort is the closest, largest and best value resort close to Bergamo airport, but what is happening to the management ? It is difficult to comprehend why Montecampione today has debts of x million and needs new investment … Continue reading
Lake Iseo just got even better
In previous blogs we have talked about the beauty, accessibility and low cost of a lake Iseo holidays. But recently there has been a growing focus on developing services and activities. At the Northen end of lake Iseo this has … Continue reading
Lake Iseo Videos
Given the beauty and facilities offered around lake Iseo, we have made a series of videos about the area and the activities available, along with two great holiday packages. If you follow this link to lake Iseo and select our … Continue reading
Lake iseo Train
Our new summer packages for a great holiday on Lake Iseo, Italy, all include free pass on the historic lakeside train “treno dell’acqua” (the water train). Travelling from the famous spa and spring waters of Boario Terme town to the waters of … Continue reading
New Luxury Lake Iseo Holiday
Monticolo is pleased to announce the launch of a luxury Lake Iseo Holiday package. Combining 4 star luxury in an Historic hotel with pool on edge of lake together with private motor boats or sailing and excursions including moonlight champagne … Continue reading
Lake Iseo Holidays
Lake iseo is one of Italy’s prettiest lakes, yet is undiscovered by tourists, giving it a fresh, non commercial feel. Over 16 kms long and with Europes largest inland island, why don’t you come and discover it’s charm for yourself … Continue reading
Montecampione opens all doors
After an unpredictable 6 weeks with snow on, snow off, The Montecampione resort has opened all runs. There has been quite alot of snow, but with temperatures at below -15 degrees it is very light snow which needed to be compacted. … Continue reading
Montecampione Ski resort Update
Overnight snow, lower temperatures and dedicated staff mean more slopes open with Black run “Canalone” (1200 mts) opening Wednesday with “Valmaione” (1200mts) close behind. This will give some depth to the 1200 La Splaza options. By end of week the dotted … Continue reading
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Tagged Bergamo Ski, Montecampione, ski holidays, snow conditions
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Montecampione Resort Update 27.12.2012
Conditions allow both stations to be open but not to fire cannons and no new snow. Situation little changed from previous Bulletin except that from 29/12 to 07/01 a ski bus will connect bottom station 1200 with top station 1800 (small … Continue reading
Tips for Ski Holiday, Whats open and what’s not !
For those of you who have been following the snow situation, you will know that the Alps, particularly the Italian Alps have had good snow at high level but not enough. This means for the next week the Montecampione ski … Continue reading
What’s the story with the Snow.
It is many years since the ENTIRE Alps have been robbed of snow when technically the season has started. Panic for customers and for Tour operators. Be reassured, Monticolo Vacanze, ActivityBreaks.com and the Montecampione ski resort take the situation very … Continue reading
Christmas in Boario Terme
The area behind Bergamo that includes lake Iseo, Valle Camonica, Boario terme and the Montecampione ski resort is a real slice of Italy. Unspoilt, not expensive and still full of the old traditions of the region. Anybody from northern Europe … Continue reading
Posted in Boario Terme, Montecampione, Valle Camonica
Tagged Bergamo activities, Boario Terme, christmas, Montecampione, Vallecamonica
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The Fanchini sisters interview
The resort with 3 real stars and a big heart. Since the days of Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni, when Italians were glued to their televisions for every Ski event with a mixture of national pride and personal admiration … Continue reading
Montecampione Ski resort, the home of champions !
This weekend I’ve been invited by The Fanchini sisters to have a chat about their early experiences learning to ski on Montecampione and how, from that they all 3 became national champions and had success worldwide. I will ask them … Continue reading
Posted in Boario Terme, Montecampione, Ski Holidays
Tagged Boario Terme, Montecampione, Vallecamonica
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Ski Bergamo area of Italy
With so many low cost airlines flying into the ski Bergamo area through Bergamo airport it is strange that most people head for the overcrowded and expensive resort of Tonale and miss the local resorts like Presolana, Foppolo and Montecampione. The most important … Continue reading
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Tagged Bergamo activities, Bergamo area, Bergamo Ski, ski bergamo
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Montecampione gets boost from groups
Monticolo Vacanze, the local specialist operator and owner UK based ActivityBreaks.com, has broken their own receord with forward bookings for the Montecampione ski resort, near Bergamo. Groups Ski Holidays Despite Hard economic times, it appears people still want their ski fix and more … Continue reading
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Tagged Montecampione, monticolo, ski bergamo, ski holidays
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There’s a party in the street tonight.
One of the special things about Valle Camonica is that there is always a street party going on somewhere. With over 500 villages stretching from Lake iseo through Boario Terme and up to Ponte di Legno, you can easily find … Continue reading
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Tagged Boario Terme, Summer Holiday Alps, Vallecamonica
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Boario Terme film first
Follow my blog with Bloglovin The first ever web film of Boario Terme was published recently. Over 20 hours of film was condensed into just 4 minutes, allowing the editor to show the Activities and scenerary in a short concise … Continue reading
Montecampione starts to party !
The latest package to be launched for the Montecampione ski resort is a series of 2 special long weekends in partnership with ActivityBreaks.com. The “Special events” Ski festival includes return transfer Bergamo airport, 3 or 4 nights in Hotel Excelsior, … Continue reading
Posted in Boario Terme, Montecampione, Ski Holidays
Tagged Bergamo Ski, Boario Terme, Italian Alps, Montecampione
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Boario Terme. The heat is on !
I have lived in Valle Camonica for over 25 years and have never had such a long hot August with temperatures touching 38 degrees and no rain in site. Some friends joined us recently and whilst taking the Iseo ferry … Continue reading
Posted in Boario Terme, Valle Camonica
Tagged Boario Terme, Italian Alps, Vallecamonica
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