Abruzzo
From Roccaraso to Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo offers quality Apennine skiing just a few hours from Rome and Naples.
6 ski resorts up to 2,230 m
Abruzzo region guide Photo: Luca Margheriti · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Guide by area
Skiing in Italy by region
Each Alpine and Apennine region has its own altitudes, season and prices. Here are the region pages, with their ski resorts, cable cars and guides.
101+
Ski resorts in Italy
9
Regions with snow
3,883
Highest point (m)
1,200+
Km of slopes (Dolomites alone)
Aosta Valley
From international resorts to panoramic experiences on Mont Blanc.
10 ski resorts up to 3,883 m
Aosta Valley region guide Photo: Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Calabria
Mountain ski areas surrounded by Calabria's forests, with the sea visible in the distance.
4 ski resorts up to 1,993 m
Calabria region guide Photo: Francesco Placco · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Cross-border ski areas, a blend of alpine cultures and easy access to the Trieste area.
5 ski resorts up to 2,292 m
Friuli Venezia Giulia region guide Photo: Johann Jaritz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Lombardy
A varied choice of ski areas, suited both to short weekends and to longer stays.
13 ski resorts up to 3,012 m
Lombardy region guide Photo: timeyres · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Piedmont
From family-friendly resorts to vast ski areas, Piedmont offers a wide choice.
12 ski resorts up to 3,275 m
Piedmont region guide Photo: Lucas130999 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Sicily
Ski runs with Mediterranean views, snow on a volcano and a whole island to explore.
3 ski resorts up to 2,700 m
Sicily region guide Photo: stefan samodumov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Trentino-Alto Adige
A huge choice of slopes, scenic cable cars and high-quality services in every season.
24 ski resorts up to 3,269 m
Trentino-Alto Adige region guide Photo: JoannaG · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Veneto
Iconic views and growing investment in lifts and links around the 2026 Winter Olympics.
10 ski resorts up to 3,265 m
Veneto region guide Photo: Marco Ober · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Other regions with ski resorts
The Funivie.it database also includes ski resorts in Marche (3), Lazio (3), Emilia-Romagna (2), Tuscany (2), Campania (1), Molise (1), Basilicata (1) and Sardinia (1). Region pages for these areas are in preparation.
How to choose the right region
The right region depends on what kind of skier you are and what you are looking for. Trentino-South Tyrol has the widest variety and the most interconnected ski areas: ideal if you want different slopes every day for a whole week. The Aosta Valley is the region of big cable cars and high-altitude skiing: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, glaciers. Piedmont, with the Via Lattea, offers wide open spaces at lower prices than the Dolomites. Abruzzo is the practical choice if you live in central or southern Italy: proper ski areas 2 hours from Rome.
North and south: snow and season compared
The Alps get their heaviest snowfall between November and March, from Atlantic weather systems arriving from the north-west and Adriatic ones from the east. High altitudes (2,500-3,500 m) keep the snow reliable for the whole winter season. The Apennines and the southern ski areas have shorter seasons (December-March) and less predictable snow, but the lifts are rarely crowded and costs are much lower. In Sicily, on Mount Etna, the altitude means you can ski into late spring.