Madonna of Campiglio - Madonna di Campiglio

Madonna of Campiglio is a holiday center of the Trentino Alto Adige.

To know

Geographical notes

Madonna di Campiglio is a winter sports center in the Alta area Val Rendena, a short distance from Campo Carlo Magno, an alpine pass between the Brenta group and Presanella, in the Adamello-Brenta Natural Park.

The pass connects the Val di Sole with the Val Rendena acting as a watershed between the Sarca and Noce streams.

From the administrative point of view Madonna di Campiglio is a fraction of the municipalities of Pinzolo and Ragoli. The latter became the municipality of Treville following the merger of the municipalities of Montagne, Preore and Ragoli, which is its capital.

Background

The first written documents that mention Madonna di Campiglio trace its foundation back to the year 1190; at that time this Raymond, in atonement for his sins, decided to found a monastery-hospice aimed at assisting the traveler. The monastery-hospice grew quickly; at the head was a prior priest. At the height of its historical parable, around 1450, it came to count 20 monks and 5 nuns and thanks to the legacies of the faithful it reached considerable wealth.

After its suppression in 1515, Campiglio began a long period of decline until 1868, when Giovanni Battista Righi, an entrepreneur from Rendena, bought the ruins from the Chapter of the Cathedral of Trento, owner until that time of what remained of the ancient institute. Trentino. With Righi - founder of the "Stabilimento Alpino", the first modern hotel in the town - Campiglio was reborn to new life. Giovanni Battista Righi also built in the two-year period 1874-75, entirely at his own expense and against the will of his contemporaries, the current "old road", the first carriage road capable of joining Campiglio with Pinzolo and the rest of the world.

Righi was succeeded by Franz Josef Oesterreicher; with the latter Campiglio became, at the end of the nineteenth century, a privileged destination of the European and Habsburg aristocracy. TheEmpress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sissi, who spent two holiday periods there, in 1889 and then in 1894. Sissi resided at the Hotel des Alpes, renting the two upper floors. On this second occasion Sissi was joined in Campiglio by her wife, the Austrian emperor Francesco Giuseppe. The first attempt to launch the resort in the world of winter sports dates back to this period; in 1910 a group of English "skiers" went up the neighbor Monte Spinale to test its skiing potential.

The first affirmation of the Trentino locality in the field of winter tourism, however, took place only after 1930, thanks to the construction of the current state road which allowed to break the isolation of the country during the cold months. The construction of the first ski lift in the town, the "Belvedere toboggan", dates back to 1936, followed in 1937 by the ski lift Campo Carlo Magno-Spinale. Between 1938 and 1942 Campiglio was also the seat of the "littoriali della neve e del ice". The winter tourist season for Campiglio became a consolidated reality, however, only after the fifties, which saw the affirmation of mass tourism and the arrival of skiers attracted by the slopes of the Spinale, Pradalago, 5 Laghi and Grostè.

How to orient yourself

How to get

By plane

• International Airport Milan Linate - distance in km 220, accessible by car in 3 hours and 30 minutes.
• Milan Malpensa International Airport - distance in km 220, reachable by car in 3 hours and 30 minutes
• "V. Catullo" International Airport, Verona Villafranca - distance in km 150, accessible by car in 3 hours
• International Airport Bergamo Orio al Serio - distance in km 160, accessible by car in 3 hours
• International Airport Brescia Montichiari - distance in km 130, accessible by car in 2 hours and 30 minutes
• "Marco Polo" International Airport, Venice - distance in km 250, accessible by car in 3 hours and 30 minutes

On the train

• Railway station: Trento 73 km away, by car in 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Railway station: Brescia 130 km away, accessible by car in 2 hours and 30 minutes

By bus

From Trento there are scheduled buses that make direct connections on a daily basis.

• Trentino Trasporti, ☎ 39 0461 821000. 

By car

• A4 Milan-Venice Exit Brescia East at km 130, accessible by car in 2 hours and 30 minutes
• A22 Modena-Brenner: Exit Rovereto South at km 92 (1 hour and 40 minutes) - Trento Sud exit at km 73 (1 hour and 30 minutes) - S. Michele all'Adige exit at km 78 (1 hour)

How to get around

The town center is quite small and can be easily explored on foot. Many ski lifts are very close to the town.

What see

Events and parties

What to do

Winter activities

The ski lifts are managed by Cable cars of Madonna di Campiglio.

• Ski. 30 slopes for a total of 60 km, most of which are equipped with artificial snow. The Cinque Laghi cable car leads to the famous 3Tre slope, the scene of epic challenges between the champions of the Alpine Ski World Cup. The slopes of Madonna di Campiglio are connected to those of Marilleva-Folgarida and to those of Pinzolo forming a single ski area with more than 150 km of slopes. 
• Cross country skiing. 15 km of slopes. 
• Snowboard. "URSUS" is the name of the Snowpark of Madonna di Campiglio. 
• Dog sledding. At the Athabaskan dog sledding. 
• Telemark. 
• Skating. It is practiced on the lake of Madonna di Campiglio, or at the ice stadium of Pinzolo. 
• Curling, Broomball, Hockey. They can be practiced in the ice stadium of Pinzolo. 
• Paragliding. Anyone wishing to experience the thrill of flying in the skies of Campiglio should know that there are two areas dedicated to this sport, one at the Pradalago peak and the other at Mount Spinale. If the experience proves unsatisfactory then it will be necessary to move to nearby Pinzolo where the Doss del Sabion springboard allows flights of greater scope. 
• Snowshoeing. Excursions with snowshoes are carried out in various locations in Val Rendina. 

Summer activities

• Golf. In Madonna di Campiglio there is the Golf Campo Carlo Magno, while a few km from Madonna di Campiglio, in Bocenago, there is another golf course, the Club Golf Rendena. 
• Excursions. 450 km of trails for trekking and mountain excursions, via ferratas of varying difficulty. There are also mountain bike trails in the Dolomites, more than 20 km of cycle path, the possibility of horse riding. You can find tennis courts. For the more daring there are paragliding flights and climbing routes. For moments of greater relaxation, however, there are streams and lakes where you can fish. 

Shopping

There are several shops along the streets and in the squares. Among the things to buy are local crafts and gastronomy products such as Spressa delle Giudicarie Dop, the cheese made with milk from cows of the Rendena breed. Then you can find grappa, honey and jams. The local distillate is produced with gentian roots harvested at two thousand meters above sea level. Don't forget the Trentino wines including Marzemino.

How to have fun

Night clubs

• Franz Joseph's Stube, Viale Dolomiti di Brenta 1, ☎ 39 0465 440875. Brewery, cuisine and live music. 

Where to eat

Moderate prices

• Dolomites Sandwich Bar, Via Sfulmini 21, ☎ 39 0465 440613. 
• San Carlo Caffè, Lorenzetti square, ☎ 39 0465 441340. 
• Ober 1, Via Monte Spinale, 27, ☎ 39 0465 441136, @[email protected]. 
• Nrdis Café, viale Dolomiti di Brenta 49, @[email protected]. 

Average prices

• Ancient Hearth, Viale Dolomiti di Brenta, 64 (In the center), ☎ 39 0465441686, @[email protected]. 
• Alfiero restaurant, Via Vellesinella, 5, ☎ 39 0465 440117, @[email protected]. 
• Due Pini Restaurant, Via Spinale 37b (A stone's throw from the Spinale cable car), ☎ 39 0465 441033, @[email protected]. Lunch hours Monday - Sunday 12:30 - 14:00 Dinner hours Monday - Sunday 19:30 - 22:30. 
• ^{[link not working]}Hungry Wolf, Via 3Tre, 4, ☎ 39 0465 882727, @[email protected]. 
• Belvedere Pizzeria Restaurant, Via Pradalago, 14, ☎ 39 0465 440396. Pizzeria and traditional cuisine. 
• Le Roi Restaurant, 40, V. Cima Tosa, ☎ 39 0465 443075, @[email protected]. 
• Home Stube, Via Adamello 16, Madonna di Campiglio,, ☎ 39 340 251 8422, 39 334 838 5497, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 12: 00–15: 00 and 17: 00–01: 00. Local in a traditional mountain house, excellent beers, traditional cuisine and regional wines. 
• The Gallo Cedrone (Bertelli hotel tavern), Via Cima Tosa 80, ☎ 39 0465 441013, fax: 39 0465 440564, @[email protected]. open from 17:00 to 24:00 and the kitchen from 18:30 to 23:00. On Mondays the restaurant is closed (excluding holidays). Haute cuisine. 

Where stay

Average prices

• Bonapace Hotel, via Monte Spinale 18, ☎ 39 0465 441019, 39 327 0140628 (mobile), fax: 39 0465 440570, @[email protected]. Very comfortable and comfortable wrapped in the mountains of the Brenta Dolomites. Prices depending on the time of the year. 
• ^{[link not working]}Rosengarten hotel, via Dolomiti di Brenta 71, ☎ 39 0465 442767, fax: 39 0465 440874. 
• Touring Hotel, via Belvedere 14, ☎ 39 0465 441051, fax: 39 0465 440760, @[email protected]. Modern and functional 3-star hotel with spacious and comfortable rooms, internet point, a wellness center, and a stone's throw from the ski slopes. 
• Hotel Residence Ambiez, Via Cima Tosa, 109 Madonna di Campiglio, ☎ 39 0465 442110, fax: 39 0461 933241, @[email protected]. The Ambiez is a hotel / residence that offers many services, especially for those who love skiing or taking long walks in the beautiful setting of the Dolomites. Inside, Ambiez also houses a Spa and a swimming pool that overlooks the mountains. 
• Crozzon hotels, Viale Dolomiti di Brenta, 96, ☎ 39 0465 442222, fax: 39 0465 442636, @[email protected]. To experience an unforgettable white week in Madonna di Campiglio in Trentino, the Hotel Crozzon with services and agreements for ski equipment and with a mountain guide for snowshoeing itineraries is ideal. Average prices depending on the time of the year. 
• Cerana Relax hotel, Via Fevri, 16 (Located in the center near the Spinale cable car), ☎ 39 0465 440552, fax: 39 0465 440587. Ski on foot hotel with wellness center and restaurant. 
• Milan Hotel Campiglio, Piazza Righi (In the historic center next to the main ski lifts, in the Conca Verde park). Surrounded by the spectacular peaks of the Brenta Dolomites. 

High prices

• Alpen Suite Hotel, Viale Dolomiti di Brenta 84, ☎ 39 0465 440100, fax: 39 0465 440409. 
• To the emperor, via Rododendro 5, ☎ 39 0465 440858, fax: 39 0465 441343. 
• Bertelli Hotel, via Cima Tosa 80, ☎ 39 0465 441013, fax: 39 0465 440564. Hotel Bertelli is located near the golf courses and the ski lifts. The property has an equipped wellness center, quality cuisine and a cellar stocked with local wines and spirits. 
• ^{[link not working]}Bio Hotel Hermitage, via Castelletto inferior, ☎ 39 0465 441558, fax: 39 0465 441618. 
• Grifone HotelGrifone Hotel, via Vallesinella 7, ☎ 39 0465 442002, fax: 39 0465 440540. 
• Gianna Hotel, via Vallesinella 16, ☎ 39 0465 441106, fax: 39 0465 440775. 
• Hotel Oberosler, via Monte Spinale 27, ☎ 39 0465 441136, fax: 39 0465 443220. 
• Hotel Chalet Laura, via Pradalago 21, ☎ 39 0465 441246, fax: 39 0465 441576. 

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How to keep in touch

Keep informed

• Journal of the Giudicarie [1] - online newsletter

Around

• Brenta Dolomites
• Pinzolo - Halfway between Pinzolo and Carisolo the cemetery church of San Vigilio, with the famous frescoes of Macabre dance and of the series of Seven Deadly Sins painted by Simone Baschenis in the early decades of the sixteenth century, it represents one of the best and most important examples of a painted church in Val Rendena.
• Nardis Falls
• Val Genova
• Folgarida
• Marilleva
• Dimaro
• Bad

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