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On the piste in Piancavallo
The resort of Piancavallo was built 25 years ago in a sunny valley beside Monte Cavallo in the Eastern Dolomites (Parco Naturale delle Dolomiti Friulane). It has a certain open plan charm but at least the snow and skiing are guaranteed thanks to over 40 snow cannons which work the pistes from mid December.
Our favorite hand-book 'Where to Ski' describes it as a curiously trendy purpose built village with a number of short runs and an easy car outing from Venice.
What it doesn't mention is the Piancavallo Ice Stadium featuring a 60x30m ice rink, 30 km of cross country ski routes and the 'tremol' ski lift which takes visitors to 1800 meters and a fabulous view of the Colli Euganei, the Istrian coast and the rest of the Dolomites.
Piancavallo may not be Cortina d'Ampezzo but as with Monte Amiata near Siena, a visit to one of Italy's great cities combined with a few blue runs sounds like great fun.
The tourism board for the zone is AIAT Piancavallo Cellina Livenza and all in all 27 comune come under its wing. www.piancavallo.com/ Parco Naturale regionale delle Dolomiti Friulane www.parcodolomitifriulane.it
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