At the top of Italy, where the Aosta Valley meets the towering peaks of Mont Blanc, lies Courmayeur, one of Europe’s most authentic and charming winter destinations. Unlike purpose-built ski resorts, Courmayeur is a real mountain village, alive with local … Read More
There’s a moment in early autumn, just as the larch trees begin to turn, when Courmayeur becomes something rare: a high-mountain retreat without the rush. The trails are quieter, the light is softer, and Mont Blanc looms above it all … Read More
Courmayeur didn’t impress me. The name itself is impossibly difficult to write without hitting the wrong keys at least twice. I swear I have tried hard to find something interesting in this town in Aosta Valley, in the north of … Read More