Cortina vs Madonna di Campiglio — Olympic glamour versus Alpine tradition

Cortina

Celebrity resort, Via del Corso shopping, 2026 Winter Olympics infrastructure. More expensive, more international. Skiing: good intermediate terrain, Tofana+Cristallo. Summer: Tre Cime access, Via Ferrata. Hotels: €150–400/night.

Madonna di Campiglio

Brenta Dolomites. More traditional, more Italian, excellent skiing (Spinale, Groste). Less glamorous, better snow-sure north-facing slopes. Hotels: €100–250/night.

Verdict

Cortina: prestige, Olympic venues, Tre Cime access. Madonna: better skiing, less pretension, more value.

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