{"id":2007903,"date":"2012-12-22T11:00:38","date_gmt":"2012-12-22T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2012\/12\/22\/alpina-dolomites-a-dream-for-skiers-and-wellness-enthusiasts-alike\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:01:23","slug":"alpina-dolomites-a-dream-for-skiers-and-wellness-enthusiasts-alike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2012\/12\/22\/alpina-dolomites-a-dream-for-skiers-and-wellness-enthusiasts-alike\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpina Dolomites, a dream for skiers and wellness enthusiasts alike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the autumn, when I wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2012\/11\/12\/alpina-dolomites-lodge-and-spa-un-sejour-au-paradis-blanc\/\" target=\"_blank\">this article<\/a> about the exceptional spa hotel, I had only one desire: to take off for Italy to enjoy winter in the Dolomites. So, because I needed to recharge my batteries, I gave in to the <strong>call of the mountains and headed off to the Alpina<\/strong> in early December 2012, and I did just fine. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/logo-bois-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47562 lazyload\" title=\"logo wood Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/logo-bois-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"393\" height=\"295\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/logo-bois-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/logo-bois-Alpina-Dolomites-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 393px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 393\/295;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Landing in Verona, after a <strong>short flight of<\/strong> around <strong>1h45<\/strong> from Paris, we realize that we&#8217;re actually quite close to our neighbors&#8217; Alps, which we don&#8217;t often think about.<\/p>\n<p>When a charming young man, Alex, takes us at high speed in a shuttle bus on the freeway, then climbs to the Alpe di Siusi<strong>(Europe&#8217;s highest mountain pasture at 1860 meters<\/strong>), we appreciate that he knows the way, as it takes a good two hours to get there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/fa%C3%A7ade-ensoleill%C3%A9e-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47552 lazyload\" title=\"sunny fa\u00e7ade Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/fa%C3%A7ade-ensoleill%C3%A9e-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And when you arrive at your destination, with blue skies, fresh snow and a <strong>hotel ablaze with noble materials, <\/strong>the stone facades gleaming in the sun, you&#8217;re immediately under the spell of the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alpinadolomites.it\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\">Alpina Dolomites Lodge &amp; Spa<\/a>, this establishment in the heart of a natural, unspoilt, albeit isolated, environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/terrasse-enneign%C3%A9e-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47563 lazyload\" title=\"snow-covered terrace of the Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/terrasse-enneign%C3%A9e-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"490\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 490px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 490\/490;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our hosts are <strong>the Bernardi family, who work as a family<\/strong> in this prestigious hotel. They have also run the Gardena hotel, relais &amp; ch\u00e2teaux in the valley at Ortisei (which I&#8217;ll tell you about here soon) for generations. <\/p>\n<p>It was Hugo, the eldest son, who took the initiative to launch this second hotel project when one of the last plots of land on the Alpe di Siusi was put up for sale in 2009. So, in addition to the rehabilitated main building, they imagined the <strong>Chalet Alpina<\/strong><em>(below<\/em>) like a flying saucer, offering 4 large 360\u00b0 suites and a high-end self-service restaurant on the first floor. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chalet.alpina.3?fref=ts\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47570 lazyload\" title=\"Chalet suites Alpina Dolomites in the snow\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Chalet-suites-Alpina-Dolomites-sous-la-neige-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Chalet-suites-Alpina-Dolomites-sous-la-neige-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Chalet-suites-Alpina-Dolomites-sous-la-neige-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s shaping up well, very well indeed: the smells of open fires and <strong>mulled wine<\/strong> mingle with those of essential oils.<\/p>\n<p>The Hotel Alpina is renowned for its <strong>&#8220;in-house&#8221; spa<\/strong>, where guests come to recharge their batteries, relax and be pampered by a team of 10 therapists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/piscine-int%C3%A9rieure-avec-vue-sur-la-montagne-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47553 lazyload\" title=\"indoor pool with views of the Alpina Dolomites mountains\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/piscine-int%C3%A9rieure-avec-vue-sur-la-montagne-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x742.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"445\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/445;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This establishment, which opened 2 years ago, has opted for spaciousness (the 56 rooms and suites are generously sized, with a <strong>minimum of 50 m\u00b2<\/strong>) and luxury, but not ostentatious luxury, as it&#8217;s all about the details, sobriety and excellent furnishings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chambre-Alpina-Dolomites-avec-terrasse.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47577 lazyload\" title=\"Alpina Dolomites room with terrace\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chambre-Alpina-Dolomites-avec-terrasse-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chambre-Alpina-Dolomites-avec-terrasse-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chambre-Alpina-Dolomites-avec-terrasse-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the program: tranquillity, awakening the senses with a <strong>breathtaking view of the Sasso Lungo and Sasso Piato massifs<\/strong>, while taking care of your body, in sport or relaxation mode, and good tasting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/vue-de-la-chambre-dhotel-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47565 lazyload\" title=\"view of the Alpina Dolomites hotel room\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/vue-de-la-chambre-dhotel-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"479\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/vue-de-la-chambre-dhotel-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg 602w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/vue-de-la-chambre-dhotel-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/vue-de-la-chambre-dhotel-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/vue-de-la-chambre-dhotel-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-186x186.jpg 186w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/vue-de-la-chambre-dhotel-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-38x38.jpg 38w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 482px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 482\/479;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>ski slopes are directly accessible from the ski-room<\/strong>, where you can borrow new equipment and store it in your heated locker. In the early morning, what could be more pleasant than putting on warm boots, taking a few steps and skiing directly into a vast, superbly snow-covered and sunny ski area? <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/panorama-Alpe-di-Siusi-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47568 lazyload\" title=\"panorama Alpe di Siusi Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/panorama-Alpe-di-Siusi-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/panorama-Alpe-di-Siusi-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/panorama-Alpe-di-Siusi-Alpina-Dolomites-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Several times a week, <strong>Guildo the guide<\/strong> (no pun intended here \ud83d\ude42 ) will take you skiing around the Sella massif, on a route called &#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sella-ronda.info\/eng\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">sella ronda <\/a>&#8220;. It takes about a day to get there, but it&#8217;s well worth the detour. <\/p>\n<p><strong>UNESCO<\/strong> has made no mistake: the Dolomites, a World Heritage site, boast a generous natural environment, 18 peaks over 3,000 meters, breathtaking panoramas and some 2,000 km of trails to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sella-Ronda-neige-ski-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47554 lazyload\" title=\"Sella Ronda snow ski Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sella-Ronda-neige-ski-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sella-Ronda-neige-ski-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sella-Ronda-neige-ski-Dolomites-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Sella-Ronda-neige-ski-Dolomites.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those who prefer the cocooning option, the Spa offers <strong>signature treatments<\/strong> with goat&#8217;s milk, honey and hay. Alpina Dolomites has even developed its own range of local and natural products, which you can find exclusively on site. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/experience-spa-body-soul-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47588 lazyload\" title=\"experience spa body soul Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/experience-spa-body-soul-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/experience-spa-body-soul-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/experience-spa-body-soul-Alpina-Dolomites-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For my part, I succumbed to two relaxing massages, one with<strong>Gentian essential oil<\/strong> and the other with <strong>goat&#8217;s milk<\/strong>, whose moisturizing powers are well known.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll admit that the first seduced me more for the aromas that filled the cabin, while the second was a radical blessing for the body, thanks to a technique impeccably mastered by the masseur.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>\u20ac70 for a 50-minute<\/strong> treatment in exceptional conditions, you shouldn&#8217;t hesitate to treat yourself!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-repos-2-lit-%C3%A0-eau-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47571 lazyload\" title=\"rest room 2 waterbeds Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-repos-2-lit-%C3%A0-eau-Alpina-Dolomites-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"484\" height=\"645\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 484px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 484\/645;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hotel guests have free access to the Spa area, which is reserved for them. There&#8217;s<strong>a large bathing area<\/strong> with saunas and hammams (especially the one with Dead Sea salt vapors), <strong>2 relaxation rooms<\/strong>, one with waterbeds<em>(photo above<\/em>) and the other with a breathtaking view of the Sciliar massif. We could spend hours here, I assure you.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-repos-1-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47572 lazyload\" title=\"relaxation room 1 Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-repos-1-Alpina-Dolomites-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"484\" height=\"645\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-repos-1-Alpina-Dolomites-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-repos-1-Alpina-Dolomites-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 484px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 484\/645;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This wellness area offers <strong>two sublime pools<\/strong>. The outdoor pool, heated all year round, is reminiscent of a small mountain lake: I recommend a dip in the evening, as the air and water temperatures collide to create an atmosphere of powerful relaxation. As for the indoor infinity pool, it&#8217;s the ideal place to relax after skiing; deckchairs, a fireplace and soft lighting will fill you with serenity.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/piscine-int%C3%A9rieure-%C3%A0-d%C3%A9bordement-du-spa-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47555 lazyload\" title=\"indoor infinity pool at the Alpina Dolomites spa\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/piscine-int%C3%A9rieure-%C3%A0-d%C3%A9bordement-du-spa-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"488\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 489px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 489\/488;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In all these areas, delicate classical music will awaken your last sense of hearing. It&#8217;s worth noting that the spa&#8217;s German-speaking clientele are accustomed to using the facilities without bathing suits&#8230; it&#8217;s a cultural thing, but you&#8217;ll get used to it. <\/p>\n<p>But did I ever tell you about the <strong>meals served<\/strong> at the Alpina? Because a stay in a <strong>5-star hotel<\/strong> is synonymous with fine food and impeccable service. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coffret-bouchons-vin-Alpina-Dolomites-sommelier.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47593 lazyload\" title=\"Alpina Dolomites sommelier wine stopper set\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coffret-bouchons-vin-Alpina-Dolomites-sommelier-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"538\" height=\"717\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coffret-bouchons-vin-Alpina-Dolomites-sommelier-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coffret-bouchons-vin-Alpina-Dolomites-sommelier-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 538px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 538\/717;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are two dining areas to choose from: the Mountain restaurant and the &#8220;stuben&#8221;, which are traditional, wood-panelled dining rooms, warm and inviting for family dinners where laughter and conviviality are the order of the day.<\/p>\n<p>We opted for the more classic restaurant, with its contemporary design and <strong>breathtakingly<\/strong> luminous <strong>panorama<\/strong> (especially at breakfast).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-du-restaurant-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47556 lazyload\" title=\"Alpina Dolomites restaurant room\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-du-restaurant-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-du-restaurant-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-du-restaurant-Alpina-Dolomites-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the menu, lots of <strong>good regional produce<\/strong> (game or vegetables, roots), suggestions for nutritional, vegetarian, &#8220;vital&#8221; or dietetic dishes, and wines marvelously matched by the establishment&#8217;s sommelier. Sometimes very copious, and although I&#8217;m a gourmet, I couldn&#8217;t get through some of the 5-course menus, but that&#8217;s something you can&#8217;t complain about&#8230; <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/dessert-restaurant-Mountain-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47605 lazyload\" title=\"dessert restaurant Mountain Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/dessert-restaurant-Mountain-Alpina-Dolomites-754x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"574\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/dessert-restaurant-Mountain-Alpina-Dolomites-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/dessert-restaurant-Mountain-Alpina-Dolomites-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/dessert-restaurant-Mountain-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg 1476w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 422px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 422\/574;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the end of the evening, healthily tired by the fresh air, the water and the trampled snow, I curl up in one of the living room&#8217;s cosy armchairs. The fireplace radiates light and warmth. A mulled wine or &#8220;Hugo&#8221; cocktail with <strong>elderberry syrup<\/strong> is the perfect way to round off this intense day.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/feu-de-chemin%C3%A9e-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47569 lazyload\" title=\"fireplace Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/feu-de-chemin%C3%A9e-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"484\" height=\"487\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 484px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 484\/487;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The staff are very attentive <\/strong>and thoughtful, yet discreet. At snack time, for example, they serve cakes such as Apfel-studel<em>(apple cake<\/em>) from the bar, a perfect accompaniment to the tea break you need to hydrate after treatments or physical exertion. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/gouter-apfelstrudel-au-bar-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47558 lazyload\" title=\"apfelstrudel snack at the Alpina Dolomites bar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/gouter-apfelstrudel-au-bar-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/gouter-apfelstrudel-au-bar-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/gouter-apfelstrudel-au-bar-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>23h. My room awaits. With a few pleasant <strong>surprises<\/strong>. A carafe of fresh water from the nearby spring, some fresh fruit, a candle to complete the welcoming atmosphere; it&#8217;s so peaceful. There&#8217;s no sound from inside or outside. It&#8217;s going to be a gentle night.     <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-de-bain-et-douche-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47591 lazyload\" title=\"bathroom and shower Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-de-bain-et-douche-Alpina-Dolomites-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"663\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-de-bain-et-douche-Alpina-Dolomites-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salle-de-bain-et-douche-Alpina-Dolomites-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 498px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 498\/663;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among the services that add a real plus to this <strong>beautiful space of rest<\/strong>: a personal radio with several stations, individual Wifi, soft lights, a pillow menu, a <strong>terrace overlooking the snow-capped mountains<\/strong>, a royal bathroom with bath and shower. And the list goes on, because there has to be some mystery left when you move in to the Alpina. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chambre-sup%C3%A9rieure-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47560 lazyload\" title=\"Alpina Dolomites superior room\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chambre-sup%C3%A9rieure-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t want to go back to Paris or France. L&#8217;Alpe di Siusi, South Tyrol, in <strong>the magnificent Dolomite region<\/strong>, had me spellbound. My only <strong>comment<\/strong> is on the decor, which is sober and natural: a few more touches of color would brighten things up wonderfully.  <\/p>\n<p>At<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Alpina-Dolomites-Gardena-Lodge-SPA-Compatsch-South-Tirol\/140558436014783\" target=\"_blank\">Alpina Dolomites Gardena Health Lodge &amp; Spa<\/a>,<strong> serenity becomes an essential art of living.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, the charm of the place and the hospitality of the staff have a lot to do with it. But I&#8217;m running out of time. I&#8217;d like to stay longer, to continue living, sleeping, dreaming, breathing, admiring these landscapes, these sunrises and sunsets.  <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s <strong>like being at home, only better<\/strong>&#8230; sometimes you just have to stop time. It&#8217;s only a postponement: I&#8217;ll be back at the Alpina Dolomites Hotel &amp; Spa, undoubtedly the most beautiful place I know for the lover of skiing and well-being that I am. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coucher-de-soleil-sur-le-massif-du-sciare-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47561 lazyload\" title=\"sunset over the Sciare Alpina Dolomites massif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coucher-de-soleil-sur-le-massif-du-sciare-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"467\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coucher-de-soleil-sur-le-massif-du-sciare-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coucher-de-soleil-sur-le-massif-du-sciare-Alpina-Dolomites-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coucher-de-soleil-sur-le-massif-du-sciare-Alpina-Dolomites-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coucher-de-soleil-sur-le-massif-du-sciare-Alpina-Dolomites-186x186.jpg 186w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coucher-de-soleil-sur-le-massif-du-sciare-Alpina-Dolomites-38x38.jpg 38w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 467px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 467\/467;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One thing I&#8217;m sure of is that <strong>you won&#8217;t go to the Alpina by chance<\/strong>. And if you&#8217;re lucky enough to get there, there&#8217;s only one piece of advice: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alpinadolomites.it\/fr\/preise-winter-angebote-und-pauschalen.asp\" target=\"_blank\">go in low season<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jessica Gauzi<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>PS: because this is a magical place, I&#8217;ll let you enjoy a few more photos of the surroundings and interior design below &#8211; your opinions and comments are most welcome.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/remont%C3%A9e-Compatsch-Dolomiti-Superski.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47589 lazyload\" title=\"Compatsch Dolomiti Superski lift\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/remont%C3%A9e-Compatsch-Dolomiti-Superski-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/r%C3%A9veil-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47581 lazyload\" title=\"Alpina Dolomites alarm clock\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/r%C3%A9veil-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"484\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/484;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/bar-et-lobby-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47578 lazyload\" title=\"Alpina Dolomites bar and lobby\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/bar-et-lobby-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/bar-et-lobby-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/bar-et-lobby-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/tea-time-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47579 lazyload\" title=\"tea time Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/tea-time-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"486\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/tea-time-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg 611w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/tea-time-Alpina-Dolomites-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/tea-time-Alpina-Dolomites-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/tea-time-Alpina-Dolomites-186x186.jpg 186w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/tea-time-Alpina-Dolomites-38x38.jpg 38w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 489px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 489\/486;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salon-cosy-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47580 lazyload\" title=\"cosy lounge Alpina Dolomites\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salon-cosy-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salon-cosy-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salon-cosy-Alpina-Dolomites-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/cigar-lounge-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47584 lazyload\" title=\"Alpina Dolomites cigar lounge\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/cigar-lounge-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"437\" height=\"438\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/cigar-lounge-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg 607w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/cigar-lounge-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/cigar-lounge-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/cigar-lounge-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-186x186.jpg 186w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/cigar-lounge-de-lAlpina-Dolomites-38x38.jpg 38w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 437px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 437\/438;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salon-et-cigar-lounge-Alpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47590 lazyload\" title=\"Alpina Dolomites lounge and cigar lounge\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salon-et-cigar-lounge-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salon-et-cigar-lounge-Alpina-Dolomites-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/salon-et-cigar-lounge-Alpina-Dolomites-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/461;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coucher-de-soleil-sur-le-Chalet-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"sunset over the Alpina Dolomites Chalet\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coucher-de-soleil-sur-le-Chalet-de-lAlpina-Dolomites.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"486\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 486px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 486\/486;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you&#8217;ve made it this far, it&#8217;s time to book by calling +39 0471 79 60 04 or visiting <a href=\"mailto:info@alpinadolomites.it\">info@alpinadolomites.it<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the autumn, when I wrote this article about the exceptional spa hotel, I had only one desire: to take off for Italy to enjoy winter in the Dolomites. 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