5.Cortina
Nestled high up in the beautiful Dolomite mountains, Cortina is renowned as Italy’s most upmarket and fashionable ski resort.
It can boast interesting slopes for all levels of skier and, as one of the historic resorts in the ‘Best of the Alps’ group, a wide range of accommodation of all styles and standards.
The skiing area is large enough to keep the most active happy and the restaurants on and off the mountain are good enough to keep the less active occupied for weeks.
The surroundings of Cortina have been the location for a number of events, including the movies James Bond, The pink panter and a Miss Italy contest.
Traditionally a resort for more wealthy Italians, there has also been a boom in Eastern European tourism since the political changes in Russia and the neighbouring countries.
The stunning mountains and extensive skiing, as well as the history of the area and the attractive town, make Cortina a resort that should be visited by every keen skier at least once.
