Hotel Marmore, Cervinia

Cervinia offers everything from wide, easy cruising runs to high-altitude glacier skiing on the Klein Matterhorn. With ski school located at the top of the gondola, beginners can enjoy impressive views from day one. For more adventure, an area pass opens up the linked terrain of Zermatt, along with spectacular cable car rides in glass-bottomed cabins.

Set at the top of the Aosta Valley, the compact town has a car-free, cobbled centre filled with shops and cafés. Après-ski is more relaxed and refined, with sunny terraces overlooking the slopes or livelier bars for those heading out later. Accommodation ranges from family-run hotels to larger modern stays, many with spa facilities like saunas, steam rooms and indoor pools.

Beyond skiing, highlights include the highest ice grotto in Europe, ice karting, and guided snowshoe walks through the surrounding forests.