An expert guide to ski holidays in Italy’s most quintessential ski resort

Madonna di Campiglio is in Trentino , in the western Dolomites, some distance to the west of better-known Selva and the other resorts around the Sella Ronda massif.

The core of the ski area is four small linked sectors around the villages, and intermediates and above are in for a real treat.

Madonna regularly wins prizes for the quality of its piste grooming.

The Adamello Brenta Nature Park, with Madonna in the centre, is around a twohour drive from Verona .

Madonna di Campiglio is a worldclass resort at an affordable cost.

With its perfectly groomed pistes, Madonna best suits intermediates but it is possible to find some fun off piste with a guide.

The scenery is some of the best in Europe and the range of hotels are not too expensive.

Madonna di Campiglio has two main tourist offices in the city of Roma and one in Pinzolo .

See the tourist board's website for piste maps, weather reports, lift status, webcams, traffic details and local event listings.

Italians tip very little; 5 percent is ample and it’s often enough just to round the bill up to the nearest 5 or 10 euros.