SESTRIERE WE ARE AT
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The bussiest destination in the Vialattea ski resort, Sestriere has also hosted many international competitions and offers ski-lovers premium-level high-tech pistes immersed in amazingly breathtaking landscapes.
Vialattea means “The Milky Way” in Italian, and Sestriere is the brightest star in our firmament.
Sestriere regularly plays host to internationally-acclaimed sports events, including numerous editions of the Alpine Ski World Cup. Then, in 2006 an outstandingly important event took place: the 20th Olympic Winter Games of Turin. Sestriere was chosen as one of the three Olympic Villages.
The two (red and white) towers silhouetted against the skyline symbolise the spirit of the town. Built in 1930 at the behest of Giovanni Agnelli, the founder of FIAT, they were purpose-built to serve as a holiday retreat for the workers at the FIAT factory plant in Turin.
Sestriere is so much more than a ski destination. Blanketed in snow in winter, during the summer the slopes turn into verdant pastures where holidaymakers and day trippers can enjoy wildflowers and sunshine on hikes or cycle rides. And there are also MTB routes, as well as an 18-hole golf course which lays claim to being the highest in Europe.
