Cortina

Located in the Southern Dolomitic Alps, it lays in Veneto Region, in Northern Italy. It features 3 ski areas, 38 lift facilities serving 120 km of piste and 95% coverage of snowmaking facilities, Cortina truly is a paradise for skiers. It is the destination for the jet set and the aristocracy of Europe.  Stay at the Cristallo Hotel Spa&Golf. Eat at Tivoli.

Cervinia

Breuil-Cervinia is an alpine resort located in Valle D’Aosta, in Northwestern Italy. The Matterhorn (Monte Cervino in Italian) dominates the town. With beautiful slopes and ski-structures, it is one of the most beautiful destination for winter in Italy. Stay at the Excelsior Planet and eat at Metzelet Restaurant.

Selva di Val Gardena

In the sublime landscape of the Dolomites, in Bolzano, Selva di Val Gardena is surrounded by the mountains  the Sassolungo, Puez and Sella massif, Selva offers kilometers of ski-trails, together with ice-skating, sledding, snow-shoeing and plenty of nature for walks and hikes. Stay and eat at Hotel-Gourmet- Spa Alpen Royal.

 San Martino di Castrozza

A mountain resort in the Primiero valley, is located in the Trentino province, in Northern Italy. Surrounded by the Natural Park Panaveggio-Pale di San Martino, from here you can see many Dolomitic mountains like  the Pale di San Martino mountains, Vezzana mount, Rosetta, the Sass Maor and many many others. A perfect location if you want the beauty of the winter mountains without the frenzy of the VIP scene. Stay at Grand Hotel Des Alpes and eat at Malga Ces.

Courmayeur

Located in the Aosta Valley at the foot of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in western Europe, it features many winter activities and it is one of the luxury destination of Italy. With a panorama out of a Christmas card, the resort has more than 140km of downhill and cross-country ski runs. Stay at Grand Hotel Royal and Golf (http://www.hotelroyalegolf.com/ ) and eat at La Terrazza.

By Elisa della Barba