Skiing in Italy is sometimes like skiing in three different countries. German in prominent in the South Tyrol, French in the Aosta Valley and in the remaining resorts Italian is enough. Italy offers a diverse array of skiing options. There are areas where you can ski off into another country, duty-free skiing zones like Livigno with near Bormio, year-round skiing and summer-only skiing. The northwest of Italy is among the best choices for ski holidays. 12 ski areas connect to form the Dolomiti Superski network with 1.220km downhill runs. Popular resorts in this region include Madonna di Campiglio, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Plan de Corones - Kronplatz, Val Gardena.