Winter Sports

 

I Cipressi is ideally located for those interested in winter sports.

 

Abetone (Ski resort) is only located some 45 kilometres (28 miles) away.

 

The short drive to Abetone provides a chance to see some of Tuscanys finest alpine scenery.

 

Abetone is undoubtledly the foremost and organized winter ski resort in the centre of Italy.

 

Abetone is at 1400 metres above the sea level, near the border between Tuscany and Emilia Romagna; it is set in a splendid forest, owned by the State, which markes the resort well-known all over Italy and particularly enchanting. You can appreciate the place even in summer, climbing the mountains to the high peaks.

Ski runs are available in four marvellous valleys: Luce valley, Sestaione valley, Lima and Scoltenna valley; there are numerous ski facilities: 1 calbe car, 2 cabinways, 9 chair lifts, 15 skilifts, 37 ski slopes, 5 ski schools, 2 cross-country slopes and 20 kilometers of ski slopes covered with artificial snow.

The charm and beauty of Abetonelies not only in its natural environment or snowy slopes but in its accomodation facilities too: typical restaurants, cinema, skating-rink and what ever the tourist can look for during his holiday.

 

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