"Italy's finest ski resorts are often overshadowed by their French and Swiss equivalents. Pity really, as their piste-side rifugi lunches are a divine alchemy of Mediterranean and Alpine cuisine, their hotels, chalets, sunny terrace lunches and ski passes sit at a more civilised price point than the wildly expensive Swiss and French resorts, and their well-connected ski areas wiggle across great swathes of map."
"Whether carving Cortina's groomed pistes, wiggling down Courmayeur's snow-sure slopes, or admiring the enrosadira in Val Gardena (a Ladin word for the Dolomites moving through shades of pink and red at sunrise and sunset), skiers are spoilt for choice on where to dock their boots and bags."
"From grande dames with thumping great spas to design-forward boutique hotels and cosy chalets, Italy's high altitude stays make the most of their snow-globe setting and are well worth skiing home after pranzo for. As is that distinctly Italian warmth and charm - by far the greatest perk of skiing in Italy."
Italy's ski resorts feature dramatic Dolomite landscapes and high-altitude facilities comparable to European counterparts but often overlooked. Cortina D'Ampezzo gained prominence through James Bond films and recent Winter Olympics hosting. Italian resorts provide exceptional value with piste-side rifugi lunches blending Mediterranean and Alpine cuisines, more affordable accommodations and ski passes than Swiss and French resorts, and interconnected ski areas like Dolomiti Superski and Sellaronda. The relaxed Italian atmosphere particularly appeals to families. Skiers can explore groomed pistes at Cortina, snow-sure slopes at Courmayeur, and witness enrosadira in Val Gardena. Accommodations range from luxury spas to boutique hotels and cosy chalets, all enhanced by distinctive Italian warmth and charm.
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