Livigno is a city in a specially managed area in the province of Sondrio, located in the Italian Alps, near the Swiss border. Until the 1970s, Livigno was a peasant village. However, everything has changed in recent decades, and today Livigno has a better economic situation and a larger population. Livigno's economy is based on both winter and summer tourism and its duty-free status, where goods are sold at good prices.
Bad Gastein is a spa and ski town in the High Tauern Mountains south of Salzburg. It is a well-known Austrian resort with beautiful historic hotels and villas built on steep forest slopes. The city center is located at Gastein Waterfall, about 1000 meters above sea level. The southern part of Bad Gastein belongs to the Hohe Tauern National Park.
Val Thorens Ski Resort, located in the French Alps at an altitude of 2300m, is the highest ski town in Europe. The resort is part of the 3 Vallees ski area, which is one of the largest associated ski areas in the world. The slopes of Val Thorens face north and northwest, providing good snow conditions, however, the resort itself faces south and, finally, skiing, many people like to sit outside in the sun.
Bormio is a popular winter sports resort. In the Lombardy Alpine region in northern Italy. Bormio is located in the north-east of the Lombardy region on the Valtellina Peak, a wide glacial valley formed by the River Adda, which flows into Lake Como. Bormio is set in the Stelvio National Park, where you can enjoy exciting excursions or sports activities even in summer.