Cortina d'Ampezzo 

A beautiful resort which will take you back in time

Good skiing and better mountain restaurants. Time seems to have passed by with little change on this charming, traditional Italian Dolomite town. Completely surrounded by the magnificent mountains of the Dolomites, Cortina is rightly regarded as one of the most scenic resorts in Europe. The ski area is split between four distinct areas, each offering a very different skiing experience. Most runs are suited to intermediates who can follow the sun by skiing Tofana in the morning and Faloria in the afternoon. All ski areas are well served by very good mountain restaurants. The resort has stayed fiercely loyal to its traditions and has, in many ways, avoided the modernisation which most ski resorts have undergone over the past 20 years. Popular with Italians who often portray a casual interest in skiing, Cortina has an abundance of quality restaurants, designer boutiques and galleries. Most of these can be found in and around the attractive, pedestrianised medieval town centre. Accommodation is mainly upmarket chalets or a mix of quality hotels to suit most budgets.