Italy has long been a luxury ski holiday destination for those in the know, with its upmarket resorts, sprawling ski areas and enduringly popular cuisine. Yet its resorts are generally less well-known, so to help you choose a destination, we?ve compiled our list of the best ski resorts in Italy.

This guide has been written in partnership with luxury ski holiday experts Firefly Collection

Cervinia

Linked with Zermatt via an extensive network of pistes and ski lifts, Cervinia (also known as Breuil-Cervinia) is blessed with many of the same advantages as its bigger Swiss sister, but with Italian culture. The iconic Matterhorn (known as Cervino on the Italian side) towers overhead, and the scenery is breathtaking. Sitting at an impressively high altitude of 2,050m and enjoying plenty of sunshine and reliable snow, Cervinia offers some of the best skiing to be found in Italy.
The Matterhorn Ski Paradise domain comprises 360km of pistes, many of which are gentle, confidence-boosting runs ideal for beginners and intermediates. Non-skiers are able to take the cable car all the way over to Zermatt, via the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise – the highest point in the ski area at 3883m. From here sublime vistas extend in every direction.

Cervinia has a surprisingly vibrant après-ski scene for its size, ranging from charming champagne bars to Lino?s Bar, which boasts its own ice rink. You?ll also be spoilt for choice on the culinary front, with everything on of...