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“This started an idea [that we thought] could be something fun to do. But the thing that’s really blown us away, is how it’s been an investment in our soul. And how kind the people are.
“The ROI is really that human experience. That’s exceeded every expectation we ever could have had.”
— CNN
“With the home now equipped with a state-of-the art pellet-fueled hot water and radiant heat system, the electrical system upgraded, roof insulated and high R-value windows and doors installed, it's unlikely Winter will need to bring a sleeping bag in the future.
"We had a few cooler nights this fall when I was doing some of the final restoration work on the home," says Winter. "And the stove kicked in and we were warm and cozy and I was looking out the balcony at the mountains remembering how cold and dirty everything was last winter and thinking 'I can't wait to be here when it snows!'"
— Dwell Magazine
“His plan is—how you say?—loose. Go around the corner here, poke over there, maybe walk up there. Which is part of the beauty of the Milky Way. Although one ticket gains access to the entire network of lifts, each resort has a unique feel and quality of terrain to entertain even the most dedicated skier. Although the lift ticket system and lift opening times require a thorough understanding of spreadsheets and a basic grasp of French and Italian, once understood it's easy to purchase a single, cheaper ticket based on the day's weather and snow conditions. Snowy and cloudy? Ski in the trees between Sestriere and Pragelato (ticket: $43). Sunny and calm? Ski Montgenèvre's north-facing side in the morning and catch the afternoon corn cycle on the south-facing slopes across the highway (ticket: $48).”
— Powder Magazine
Turin must be one of Italy’s most unsung cities. While most travelers to Italy head to the triptych Rome-Florence-Venice, Turin appears to remain off the tourists’ radar. It seems that, nowadays, the city is merely associated with the automobile industry. Indeed, it is here that Agnelli, the founder of Fiat, chose to build his automobile empire.
However, that would be forgetting that eight decades earlier another dynasty, not an industrial one, but a royal one, chose Turin as its capital. Nineteenth century Turin was also a favorite among intellectuals and artists, such as Nietzsche, who liked the city for its austere elegance, its atmosphere, its literary cafés, and its food.
— SLOW ITALY
“Italy's second-largest region is arguably its most elegant: a purveyor of Slow Food and fine wine, regal palazzi and an atmosphere that is superficially more français than italiano. But dig deeper and you'll discover that Piedmont has 'Made in Italy' stamped all over it.”
— Lonely planet
Piedmont, Italy, a Fodor's Go List 2015 destination, should be on every traveler’s radar. Whether you’re looking to indulge in great wine, experience culture, or just want what every traveler desires in Italy—amazing food—Piedmont can’t be missed.”
— Fodor’s
Porches and castles, watchtowers, cobbled streets surrounded by silence. They have the scent of wine and the soft forms of hazelnuts from the Langhe, the medieval villages of Piedmont. The original structure, sometimes deposited on older vestiges, gives them a mysterious, absorbed, timeless charm.