Luxury Portfolio Vol. 07 Issue 02 - George Scarpias

JET SET

THE WORLD’S TOP SKI DESTINATIONS HAVE allure far beyond the slopes. Mountain towns are known for their picturesque beauty, clean air, and delightful attractions. Here we focus on four popular ski destinations that offer all-season outdoor fun, no lift pass required. Biking in Cortina, Italy Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy’s towering Dolomites mountains attracts an international crowd that can swell to over 50,000 during the winter season. Host of the Winter Olympics in 1956, Cortina was also a favorite of Ernest Hemingway. No matter what the time of year, Cortina is a cycling paradise. In the warm months, mountain bikers can test their mettle on scenic routes sprinkled with lush meadows and mountain huts. Road cyclists have their choice of adventures through the passes of the Giro d’Italia, an annual multi-stage bicycle race, that has challenged some of the world’s top cyclists. In cooler months, fat-tired bike tours at Rifugio Col Gallina, a well-tended and picturesque meadow among the mountain-ranges, deliver an exhilarating snow-fueled experience. Stay: Located minutes from the center of Cortina d’Ampezzo is the Rosapetra Spa Resort, a woodsy chic retreat with just 29 rooms and a spa with a pool, saunas, a Turkish bath, and treatments ranging from seawater cosmetic treatments known as thalassotherapy to a Turkish bath. rosapetracortina.it

MORE THAN YOUR AVERAGE SKI TOWNS

Enjoy cycling and mountain ranges year-round in Cortina.

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