The Dolomites
Italian Idyll in the Snow
Written by Vincenzo Maritati
Photos by Vincenzo Maritati
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Even the good life is full of choices and decisions to be made. Picture yourself at a cosy mountain hotel in winter. Picture yourself waking to frost on the windows and powdery snow on the ground, your first thought is to how fast you can down breakfast and get onto the slopes... or on the other hand, you may decide to follow the path of the rising sun and snuggle down in your bed, debating...
When you do find you way to the slopes, which downhill do you choose? Do you go for a substantial adrenaline rush on the steep run or do you play it really safe this time on the bunny slopes?
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Whichever you choose, there's always lunch to look forward to. For hard-line skiers, lunch frees the slopes for some really great runs. For others, it's a welcome respite opportunity to take a 4-hour break and sun on the terrace of the lodge. You?
When the day is over, do you prepare your skis for the next day or do you give yourself over to sweets and alcohol (to compensate for all the energy you've burned up, of course...)
Whether you're indomitable ski fans, or just adoring admirers of mountain sunlight and a panoramic Alpine view, DolceVita has come up with a number of itineraries just for you. Again, you'll have to choose...
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