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A wide selection of the finest Italian ski resorts with seductive alpine sceneries. Skiing in Italy is sure to be a truly memorable experience. italy exclusive & romantic Sprawling the length of their borders, our Italian ski resorts represent a diverse selection of some of the finest alpine destinations and hotels on the Alps and Dolomites. Great domains, surrounded by seductive mountain sceneries provide well groomed lift-linked slopes to suite all grades of skiing. Olympic champion pistes, cross-country skiing and bob-sleighing simply provide everything a skier or snowboarder could wish for. Combined with its unique Italian ambiance, excellent cuisine, superb wines, chic boutique shopping and sophisticated après ski night life, its a winning combination. in a word Italian ski resorts vary as widely in their characteristics as they do in location and include some of the worlds best domains. With two huge ski areas, the Super Dolomites in the north-west and the Milky Way in the north-east, offer hundreds of miles of top quality skiing in glorious surroundings. The mountains of Piedmont, where Pragelato and Sestriere are located, hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics, providing a unique backdrop for winter sports. Aosta, the smallest Italian region in the hub of the Alps is surrounded by Europes four highest mountains. In this region, Champoluc enjoys access to fabulous on and off-piste skiing surrounded by dramatic scenery. Dominated by Mount Cervino (Matterhorn), Cervinia is a resort for those who like gentle mile after mile cruising on snow-sure, well groomed, sunny slopes. Graced by the stunning views of the Dolomites, San Cassiano is probably one of the most captivating resorts in Alta Badia. The Dolomites, in Trentino, is the winter experience par excellence. Like a wide, white motorway, it leads around the Sella Massif and links up to the most notorious ski resorts encompassing Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Folgaria and Val di Sole, where sceneries are awesome. The South Tirol region offers marvellous terrains for skiing and snowboarding and a large number of events on the ski runs in Ortisei, Val Gardena and S. Cristina. Our superb resort collection leads us to the grand lady of the Veneto region, amidst the awe-inspiring peaks of the Dolomites. 62