The fate of a hotel in Courmayeur will be decided in a referendum

Courmayeur ski resort at the foot of the Mont Blanc in the Italian region of Valle d'Aosta is known as one of the most respected centers of winter holidays in Italy. And people here are tired of tourist crowds, not always are happy about building new tourists facilities. Thus, one of the most contentious issues of the last time at the resort was the construction of a new five-star hotel in Courmayeur. The question was so difficult that the mayor of Courmayeur decided to bring it to the city referendum.

Construction of a new five-star hotel in Courmayeur intends to realize Relais Du Mont Blanc company. And the place of the future hotel is considered to be one of the best historical and natural monuments of Courmayeur. Area of the Villair top to the north of the resort, where the hotel is to be built, is known as one of the natural monuments of Courmayeur with its unique flora. Villair is also considered as a place of pilgrimage for mountaineers and rock climbers.

The fate of the construction of the hotel Courmayeur mayor proposed to decide with the popular vote. He invited all the villagers to express their views at the polls on March 18, 2011.

Courmayeur is known far beyond Italy not only due to its ski slopes and respectable atmosphere. It also houses the unique natural artifact -the botanical garden Giardino Botanico Alpino Saussurea, which is the most mountainous botanical garden in Europe. This attraction characterizes the anxious attitude of the locals to the environment.

Relais Du Mont Blanc is the company that manages several chalets at ski resorts in France and Italy at the foot of the Mont Blanc. As part of the building of a new hotel the company has also promised to rebuild dilapidated resort attractions.

It is worth noting that ski season in Courmayeur is not finished yet. All those who want to go to this and other ski resorts in Italy in March, April or May, portal ski-holidays.ru offers ski hotels, villas and apartments in Italy for online booking.