A radical transformation

No longer mere emergency shelters or hurried respites between one ski run and the next, but true expressions of contemporary lifestyle. Italian mountain huts have undergone a transformation, becoming destinations in their own right that attract world-renowned architects, Michelin-starred chefs, design enthusiasts and urban travellers in search of exclusive sensory experiences, easily accessible by cable car or snowcat. A journey from east to west across the Alps illustrates how the mountains have redefined their own image. To find out more about them, you can consult the *Guide to the Best Mountain Clubs in Italia* (published by Morellini), a project conceived by Andrea Guolo and written with contributions from Giambattista Marchetto and Tiziana Di Masi.