Hike along the northern boundary of Gran Paradiso, an aptly named national park and Italy’s oldest nature reserve • Trails through an emerald forest lead to cascading waterfalls in the Aosta Valley • Visit fairy-tale mountain hamlets, encountering traditional architecture and local customs • Savor a post-hike libation and incredible locally sourced fare at our exquisite Relais & Châteaux lodge.

Travel up the Valtournenche toward the base of the incomparable Matterhorn • Known here as Monte Cervino, this legendary peak rises up along the Italian-Swiss border • Hike down into the valley to Rifugio Barmasse and Fienstra de Cignana, with gorgeous views of the Matterhorn in the distance • Lunch and breathtaking vistas are yours at a classic rifugio (traditional mountain hut) • Admire wildflowers, waterfalls and unusual boulder formations as you journey to Valtounenche • Soak in the scene at our regal hotel, a historic estate.

An all-terrain Jeep brings us to our trailhead at Piani di Verra • Walk rugged mountain trails with stunning views of glaciers and the Monte Rosa massif • Discover beautiful Perrin Lake during a hike in the mountains just beyond our hotel • From the comfort of your cozy chalet room—once part of an ancient Walser village—watch as alpenglow lights up the rock face in delicious sorbet hues • Baroque palaces, chic piazzas and grand boulevards await in Turin, Piedmont’s elegant capital and our mesmerizing gateway city.