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The snow-capped alpine town of Sestriere is nestled in the Italian Alps, northern Italy.
Located a few miles of the French border and the Piedmontese capital Turin, its gentle slopes and wooded landscapes form part of the famous cross country skiing area Via Lattea (Milky Way), along with the charming French resort towns of Claviere, Sauze d'Oulx, Cesana Torinese and San Sicario, and Mongenèvre.
Sestriere’s more modern history harks back to the 1930’s when the village was completely rebuilt on the areas of the previous Italian towns of Champlas du Col, Sauze Cesana and of the small village Borgata Sestriere.
One of the most popular ski runs in the world, Sestriere regularly welcomes visitors from all over the world, especially the avid sporting enthusiasts who are attracted to championship caliber terrain.
It is actually one of the few winter sports venues in the world where night-skiing or snowboarding is possible. It is no surprise that in 1997, Sestriere hosted the World Championships, as well as parts of the Winter Olympic games as one of the three Olympic Villages in 2006.
During the summer, its alpine slopes and long-winding roads cater to the cycling clientel. Millions all over the world watch the feats of prowess of cyclists who complete in the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France biking competitions.
Those wanting to soak in the natural splendor high above, can do so with a golf club in one hand and a café in the other on the range of Europe’s highest golf course for an a round of golf against the view of pines and mountain peak.
The first modern-day buildings ever to be constructed in the village are the two hotel towers built by the founder of car-maker Fiat, Giovanni Agnelli in the 1930’s and have since been synonymous symbols of the town.
