Elite Traveler January-February 2016

INSPIRE STYLISH SKI LODGES

Baita 1697 PRAGELATO, ITALY

Luxury catered chalets are like gold dust in Italy, making Baita 1697 extra special. The restored 17th-century farmhouse is snuggled in the medieval Piedmontese hamlet of Pattemouche, just across the road from a ski lift and a heliski launch pad. Delicious meals are served in the vaulted former stables. Standout service Chef Bianca, famed for her feather-light handmade pastas, paper-thin carpaccios and hearty stews. British chef Jamie Oliver is said to have asked for her recipes. Special amenities The old hayloft has been converted into a cozy living room with a wood-burning stove and timber hot tub. Number of bedrooms Seven (sleeps 18) Best bedroom Number five, for its freestanding copper bathtub Contact Julia Summers, owner, Summers &Winters, julia@summersandwinters.co.uk, +44 7917 660440, summersandwinters.co.uk Price From $19,000 per week