| One of the oldest alpine ski areas in Italy, Limone can | | | | star hotel? This beautiful hotel consists of a traditional |
| be found when traveling north from the Mediterranean | | | | corner of hospitality in the centre of Cuneo, a 16h |
| Sea. With a top lift elevation of 6,689 feet and a | | | | century noble palace - the Palace of Counts Lovera di |
| vertical drop of 3,033 feet, Limone Ski Resort has 46 | | | | Maria. At one time it hosted the King of France, Francis |
| ski trails with 27 lifts, consisting of 7 chair lifts and 20 | | | | I, and Pope Pio Vii, upon their visit to Cuneo, a city |
| surface lifts. Of the 46 slopes and extensive runs that | | | | which dates back to 1198 and was named "Villa Nova", |
| are available to guests and skiers, 13% are for | | | | which at one time was attached to the Savoia's |
| beginners, 69% are for intermediate level, and 18% are | | | | Kingdom in 1382. On the hotel ground floor, the |
| for the experts. The snow up here is known to be | | | | restaurant Delle Antiche Contrade (considered a 1 star |
| unpredictable towards the end of the winter season' | | | | Michelin) serves the finest cuisine in the area, with a |
| end, due to the altitude and latitude mix. Available also | | | | wine cellar that has around 900 labels. |
| is the Limone Ski School, which has over 100 qualified | | | | A beautiful historical village, Limone Piemonte or |
| skiing instructors for individual or group lessons, which in | | | | "Mountain of two Rivieras", looks and feels like the |
| the past had organized the downhill Women's World | | | | traditional old Italy with its narrow cobbled streets and |
| Cup, and the Italian Men and Soldier's Championship. | | | | gourmet food from over 50 restaurants. Romantic and |
| Very impressive and outstanding of a background, and | | | | gentle, the 12th century ancient church dominates the |
| more than qualified to teach, don't you think? | | | | center of the town - the parish church of San Pietro in |
| Limone's splendid geographical position, between the | | | | Vicoli, which is a late gothic Alpine style church that |
| Piedmont, Cote d'Azur, and Ligurian Riviera, has helped | | | | was built in 1363. With historical memories like these to |
| it develope and become a holiday destination since the | | | | savor and absorb, in addition to the excellent skiing |
| early 1800s, being one of the first Italian localities to | | | | available, how can a person choose any other place |
| promote winter sports. After a cold day on the slopes | | | | to vacation that offers a little something for everyone? |
| or sightseeing in Limone Piemone, why not stay at a 4 | | | | |