Vigo di Fassa
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Vigo di Fassa is located in the center of the Italian Val di Fassa Valley in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige, wonderfully combines the statuses of a tiny village and one of the largest ski resorts in the Dolomites. It lies at the foot of the majestic Massif Rosengarten on the right bank of the river Avisio. You can get here from the airports of Bolzano, Verona, Venice, Innsbruck, Austria.

Today, Vigo di Fassa offers excellent slopes not only for professionals of skiing, but also for beginners and even children. From the center of town to the top of Ciampedie (2000 meters) runs the funicular, which brings up many tourists to the top of the ski slopes, as well as to the children's park «Baby Park». It laid 16 km of trails for beginners and a 2-kilometer track Tomba focused on experienced skiers and named after the famous Italian athlete Alberto Tomba.

The first documentary mention of Vigo di Fassa dates back to the Middle Ages, when the town was the main religious and administrative center of the whole of Val di Fassa. And archaeological finds suggest that the first inhabitants of these places appeared in the Paleolithic era. Until 1860, the local economy was based mainly on cattle breeding and agriculture, and with the advent of the first tourists here from Austria, which attracted enchanting scenery and mild climate, Vigo di Fassa began to develop as a resort. After the First World War the city became part of Italy.

Despite the fact that in 1921, Vigo di Fassa is almost completely burned down during a major fire and was rebuilt, it has retained the unique atmosphere of a cozy alpine village. In the center of town are lovely church of Santa Juliana and San Giovanni. The first is one of the oldest in the Val di Fassa - it has been known since 1237, the year and is notable for its frescoes in the apse and the carved wooden altar. A Gothic church of San Giovanni, next to which stands a tall bell tower topped by a spire, was built in the 14th century. Particularly noteworthy Ladin Museum, where you can get acquainted with the legends and stories of the ancient Ladin people and local institutions of culture, learning the language and heritage of local ethnic groups. You can also explore the Monzoni Mineralogical Museum with one of the most comprehensive collections of minerals of the Dolomites and the Austrian-Hungarian cemetery.

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Vigo di Fassa