CORTINA
Gateway City: Venice
Transfer Time: 2 hours
Via: Motorcoach
Beginner/Novice: 44%
Intermediate: 49%
Expert: 7%

 


Cortina, deep in the d’Ampezzo Valley, has always had a stellar reputation for the company it keeps – the Italian crème de la crème – and deservedly so. It may be surrounded by beeping Italian horns, but in the pedestrian zone’s sanctuary, it’s a haven of peace and quiet until late afternoon when its crowded with a bevy of activity: watching the arm-in-arm fur-clad strollers in the finest modo d’Italia and their fashionista followers

But during the day it’s the skiing – and what skiing there is! The Dolomiti Superski pass covers 12 areas, 460 lifts and 730 miles of marked trails! The best Italy has to offer, maybe anywhere. You can ski all alone in Hidden Valley below WWI mountain installations, cruise under majestic frozen waterfalls or circle the backside of the picturesque Cinque Torri. One day, ski the ‘Sella Ronda’ 25 miles racing to catch the last lift home. With such a vast variety of terrain to pick from, it’s truly best to hire a guide for the week if you’re lucky like we were, maybe the truly terrific Charlie Tessari will be your man!

 

 

HOTEL
HOTEL ANCORA

The 64 room Ancora is ‘command central’ in the pedestrian zone, right in the middle of Cortina’s après ski action. Built in 1826, it is in the châlet-style typical of the d’Ampezzo Valley. Today its owners, the colorful Flavia and Renato Sartor, retain the original character anchoring it with their personal antiques and fine art collection. For nearly each of the past ten years the hotel is top rated among Italy’s best and the kitchen is sixth best in the Veneto region. So come experience the Dolomites, the flirtatious Italian ambience, their seductive cuisine, and then, at day’s end, slowly sink into dreamland before beginning another day in paradise – Italian style.

For your final overnight spend it in Venice, romantic any time of year, especially at the Londra Palace enticingly located on the Grand Canal.

Package Pricing

For information and reservations:
call (800) 248-2807 in New York or e-mail: chips@LindenmeyrTravel.com