A new travel company is offering holidays to resorts near Rome and Naples to British skiers. Italy’s Abruzzo Appenines offer uncrowded slopes and family-friendly skiing at great value prices, and a new website, skiabruzzo.com, makes it easier than ever to book. Roccaraso is Italy’s fifth largest ski area with more than 100 km of piste and 800 metres of vertical drop, while the twin areas of Campo Felice and Ovindoli have more than 60km and 650 metres of vertical drop.
Modern ski lifts, well-groomed pistes, abundant snowfall backed up with snowmaking, family run hotels with tasty Italian food, combined with very competitive prices, mean it’s a great destination for families. An adult lift pass for six days in Roccaraso costs around £146, while the combined lift pass for Campo Felice/Ovindoli is about £142.
'I have been involved in the ski travel industry for many years,' said Graeme Spratley, Managing Director of skiabruzzo.com. 'I was amazed to find such excellent value for money ski resorts so easily accessible from three airports with scheduled flights from the UK. With our knowledge of Abruzzo we will help skiers choose the right resort and hotel for their needs. Abruzzo is a great choice especially for families and couples, and given the proximity to Rome and Naples, a day away from the slopes offers intriguing possibilities.'
A February half-term break, with 7 nights half-board at the Hotel Iris, Roccaraso, for two adults and two children (under 12) sharing one room, including flights, private airport transfers from Naples or Pescara, and 6 days lift passes, is £2,895 (subject to availability).
For more information, visit www.skiabruzzo.com.
