If skiing is your thing, or even if you’re not quite there yet, consider the slopes of Italy for your next getaway. That boot-shaped peninsula on the Mediterranean has a plethora of world-class ski resorts scattered from the Alps to the Dolomites. All spaghetti legs? No worries. The only requirements on these slopes are a love of chic accommodations, a spirited nightlife, and jaw-droppingly low prices. Write in a foodie’s paradise and plenty of warm, local culture and you’re sure to be sharpening your skills right away. Check out these top 5 Italy Ski Destinations!

#1 Cervinia | North-west Italy

With a trip to Cervinia, you don’t have to limit your traveling to only the winter months. The glacier here is open June to September for some summer skiing and fun snowboarding. It’s a high-altitude resort, famous for its long runs, and great snow conditions from December to late April. The local lift pass covers 160km of pistes, and it’s also linked to the slopes of Zermatt in Switzerland. Get an International pass and you’ll have access to both resorts. The easy gradient of slope-after-slope is the perfect playground for beginners and not-so-confident intermediates. Some of the experts don’t scoff at them, either.

#2 Cortina d’Ampezzo | Part of the Dolomites

Be surrounded by Italian charm, Cortina d’Ampezzo is an old mountain town in the Dolomites. Towering cathedrals of sandstone are surrounded by grand 19th-century mansions. It’s the perfect trip if you’re also a history buff. Most of the residents speak Italian or German, but you can hear a few true natives converse in their ancient Ladin language. Yes, there’s great skiing here, but the social side and the elegant boutiques are often the first order of business. The slopes are best for strong intermediates and experts thanks to a few tricky black runs.

#3 Sauze d’Oulx | Lively skiing location

Sauze d’Oulx got a reputation as a party village in the 1970s and 1980s. Today the ski scene is stronger than ever, and the lively atmosphere still lingers. The village center is quaintly cobbled, but most of the resort is modern-day buildings. The whole place is surrounded by quieter, more secluded areas. The slopes are along a rustic wooded mountainside. Seasoned skiers here are mostly intermediates and experts who know they’ll find some of Italy’s best pistes. The terrain links to other resorts across the French border into vast area. In the heart of it all lies Sportinia with an array of restaurants and hotels. You’ll be surprised by prices about one-third of those fancy French resorts.

#4 Livigno | Remote skiing spot

If you crave seclusion, you’ll love Livigno, one of the most inaccessible skiing destinations in Italy.It’s a three-hour journey from Innsbruck and an even longer one from the main airports. Once there, you’ll find the trip well-worth it for its great prices and reliable snow. Nicknamed Little Tibet, the remote village is along a road that ends close to the Swiss border. Terrain that runs along both the Mottolino and Costaccia/Carosello sides of the valley offers great skiing for beginner and low-intermediates.

#5 Madesimo | Local skiing beside Lake Como

Italian families love the high-quality slopes and reasonable prices at Madesimo, a pretty village above Lake Como. Plenty of variety in the terrain attracts mainly beginners and intermedients but some experts as well. Since it’s accessible to Milan and Bergamo, this resort is quite busy on weekends and holidays. If you like quieter times, you can find them during the week. The village has plenty of great restaurants, pizzerias, and bars with amazing food and prices. One of the best-loved restaurants is the Dogana Vegia, an ancient coaching inn on the edge of town with its roaring fire and collection of antiques.