Offering panoramic views of the mountain and village, Hotel Wochtla Buam is in Brunico at an altitude of 2,700 feet. This family-run property features a hot tub, Finnish sauna and a garden with apple trees.

Rooms vary in size, from large to extra-large, and each one features a furnished balcony overlooking the mountains. The rooms include an LCD TV with satellite channels, free Wi-Fi and bathrobes and toiletries.

Start your day with a varied buffet breakfast including bacon, cheese, cold meats and homemade cakes. Eggs and freshly squeezed juices are available on request.

Italian pizza from the wood-burning oven and dishes from South Tyrol and the whole of Italy are served at the restaurant. Open at lunch and dinner, it also features a terrace and a South Tyrol Stube, a kind of wooden lounge serving local specialties.

Well linked through public transport, the Sunshine Hotel is 1,300 feet from the nearest bus stop for links to Bolzano, Bressanone and Merano. A ski train runs every 30 minutes to the Plan de Corones ski area 1.6 mi away.