The year of the big dumps. Cervinia is high in the Big Italian Alps up from the Aosta valley. Nearest airport is Torino.
Village is at the end of the road.
In the shadow of the mighty Matterhorn. One of the older established ski resorts, and as such suffers as a result. No uniformity in architecture, concrete hotels alongside traditional Alpine houses and the main cable car is a bit of a schlep. Not only for those with high cholestrol or sedentry 'high blood pressure' folks. Once away the lift system drops you off at halfway house, Plan Maison.