Weekly Rentals in Livigno: Why Saturday to Saturday

Why so many apartments rent Saturday to Saturday

It isn't a village rule: every owner decides for themselves, and not everyone does it. But in the busiest periods Saturday is changeover day for many apartments in Livigno, and the reasons are practical. People coming for a ski week or the August holidays usually stay seven nights. If everyone arrives and leaves on the same day, the weeks fit together one after another; with scattered arrivals, one or two nights are left between stays that nobody manages to book.

Then there is the apartment to get ready. Between one guest leaving and the next arriving, it has to be cleaned, tidied and checked. With only one changeover a week this is done calmly and properly, rather than in a rush every two or three days.

Our rules

With us, whole-week stays from Saturday to Saturday apply in two periods: for arrivals from the first Saturday of December to 15 April, which is the ski season, and in July and August. If you'd like to stay two or three weeks that's fine, as long as you arrive and leave on a Saturday.

The rest of the year the minimum is 2 nights and you can arrive on any day of the week. We still suggest at least 3 nights: the journey to Livigno is long, and with an extra day you can enjoy your holiday without rushing.

What it means for you: travelling on a Saturday

With a weekly rental you arrive and leave on a Saturday, along with many other guests doing the same changeover. Our advice is simple: set off early and check the roads and the Alpine passes before you leave. In winter, remember that on the Foscagno Pass, the road from Bormio that is open all year, winter tyres or snow chains on board are compulsory from 15 October to 30 April, while the Forcola di Livigno, towards Switzerland, is closed in winter. You will find every route in our guide on how to get to Livigno.

Once you are here, you have a free parking space and the car can stay put all week: the San Rocco ski lift is about 100 m away and the bus stop 40 m.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out by 09:00. These times give us the chance to get the apartment ready on changeover day. If you need to arrive earlier or leave later, though, just tell us: whenever we can, we're happy to sort it out. The same goes if you arrive late in the evening after a long journey: just let us know.

When a few days are enough

Outside the fixed weeks you can also come for a long weekend. It works well after 15 April, at the end of the ski season; in June, when the trails are quiet; in September and October; and in late November, when the ski season begins. In these periods the minimum is 2 nights, but with 3 or more the journey is more worthwhile.

For ideas on the quieter months, see our article on the best times to avoid the crowds and our guide to what to do in September.

Booking ahead and the waiting list

The winter weeks and those in July and August fill up before the others, and for this winter (2026/27) we are already fully booked. If your dates are taken, in the request form you can tick “Let me know if these dates free up”: if there's a cancellation, we'll write to you, with no commitment. For winter 2027/28 bookings are not open yet, but you can already leave your dates: as soon as we open them, we'll let you know.

One more thing, which matters most for the fixed weeks: guests who have stayed with us can rebook the same dates the following year. If they don't, we offer them first to people on the waiting list. To see how Livigno's calendar works through the year, read when to book Livigno.

Booking directly with us

We are Francesco and Tania, we live in Livigno all year and we run the apartment ourselves, without agencies. If you book directly with us, you pay no commission to any booking portal. There is no instant online booking: send us your dates through the form, which opens WhatsApp, or by email, and we'll get back to you with availability and price.

For a whole week, space matters. The apartment is 90 m², has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, sleeps up to 6 and has a private infrared sauna and steam bath, plus a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine and ski and bike storage. For an idea of what an apartment in the village costs, read how much an apartment in Livigno costs.