To understand where Sestriere is, all you have to do is look at the peaks of the snow-covered Alps in Italy. The high level of service, the convenient geographical location and the quality of the slopes are appreciated not only by amateurs but also by real skiing professionals.
The history of Sestriere begins in the thirties of the twentieth century. The reason for this was the appearance of the famous hotel towers in an unknown Piedmont village. It was these that later became the symbol and the calling card of the ski town, and the mountain area itself became a favourite skiing destination for skiers and snowboarders the world over.
Sestriere was founded as the first alpine ski centre. This feature helped to create the most comfortable conditions in the resort town, not only for skiing on the slopes, but also for tourist accommodation. The World Skiing Championships (1997) and the Olympic Games (2006) are considered the most significant events to have taken place here.
The basic unit of currency in the ski resort is the Euro (EUR). You can find out the exchange rate for the day in Sestriere directly at the airport or at your local bank.
