At the foot of Mount Baldo and just outside San Valentino, family-run Hotel Al Sole del Baldo lies at an altitude of 1300 metres. Right in front of the ski lift, it offers Alpine-style rooms with a balcony and a restaurant. Fitted with wood floors and furniture Al Sole del Baldo’s rooms are complete with a flat-screen satellite TV and a bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries. Some have wood-beamed ceilings. A buffet breakfast featuring handmade bread, cold cuts and cakes together with boiled eggs can be enjoyed in the furnished garden. Pizzas from the wood oven can be sampled in the restaurant with a terrace and specialising in regional cuisine. Offering ski storage, the property includes a game room for little children. A 1-hour drive will take you to Peschiera del Garda, on Lake Garda’s southeastern shore. The nearby ski lift provides links to the Ancore slope, part of the Brentonico ski area.