Perched upon a plateau at the giddy height of 1,900m, your day-to-day life really couldn’t be further away. Amid snowy blankets of glistening white — all thanks to a positively wintry altitude from December to April — the hotel is designed in line with the landscape; its sleek integration into the mountains beginning with a faux rock crevice for an entrance.

Inside, the subtle COMO Shambala signature scent of eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender and geranium weaves through the hotel, where views of the Sassolungo and Sassa Piatto peaks take centre stage. 

Whether they’re mini-pros or first-timers, bringing your youngsters out to the Italian ski scene is nothing short of a breeze on the Alpe di Suisi. Small and subdued, the ski-in ski-out area lets little ones find their feet on the pistes with ease, away from the experienced adults taking on the steeper slopes.

Understanding that time without the tots is important too, as evening draws near COMO’s kids’ club transforms the yoga studio into a snug cinema, so you can savour a few hours of fine dining.