On December 22nd the Trentino locality will host a rich skiing event
There are not only white peaks where you can whiz by contemplating the Dolomites. At the end of the year there is one more reason to go to Madonna di Campiglio. The town in the province of Trento hosts the traditional 3Tre Fis Ski World Cup, which has now reached its 63rd edition.
There are many events scheduled, even if the highlight of the event is the special men's slalom race to be held on December 22nd. By booking the ticket, you can follow the dizzying descent of the athletes on the Miramonti Canal.
And for those who are not fond of slalom?
With 60 kilometers of slopes, many ski lifts and equipped cable cars, there is something for everyone. Furthermore, the panorama of the Brenta Dolomites, the Adamello and Presanella glaciers really takes your breath away.
Madonna di Campiglio: from ski resort to the city of the Habsburgs
Madonna di Campiglio is part of the Municipality of Pinzolo, in the Val Rendena. It has a long tradition of tourism to which the Habsburgs also contributed with their prestigious representative, the unforgettable Princess Sissi. There is also an itinerary that recalls the stays of the Empress of Austria in the historic Hotel Des Alpes in 1889 and 1894. The Val Rendena area is rich in history and art. Absolutely to visit are the ancient churches, the sanctuaries, the historic buildings, the farms with their unmistakable worldly architecture. Furthermore, Val Rendena is one of the most exclusive destinations of the Dolomites tourism: handicraft and gastronomic products including garlic salami and scented grappa, clothing and wooden souvenirs.
Several promotions offered by the various local accommodation facilities, with discounts for the ski pass.
What are the legends that characterize Val Rendena?
There are many beliefs and curiosities related to Val Rendena. First of all, the legend of the bread that it does not rise in Mortaso, fraction of Spiazzo, in the province of Trento, after the killing of San Vigilio, the Jew from Pelugo hanged by Charlemagne.
Another legend instead characterizes the Val Genova. It is said that witches and devils sent into exile by the Fathers of the Council of Trent are hiding in the woods of this area of the Adamello-Brenta Natural Park.
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