The Bite Magazine - Summer 2019 - Issue 25

L ocated in the northeast of Italy in South Tyrol on the borders of the Dolomites is Sonnwies, a traditional family farm that is deemed a modern fam- ily’s paradise. It has 70 newly refurbished rooms suitable for families of all sizes, with many of the rooms, suites and villas designed with elegant glass fireplaces, private saunas, hot tubs, balconies and gardens. Not only is breakfast, lunch and dinner included but there are 70 hours of free childcare, a plus for parents who want to have some time alone together. The ideal destination for children to explore the outdoors and learn about nature, onsite activities include rock climbing, zip wiring, swimming, pony riding, woodcarv- ing and ball games in the sand pitch to keep the little ones occupied. During the warm summer evenings, children can sit around campfires roasting marshmallows, while sleepovers are organised in the barn amongst hay bales. Children can also tend to the animals on the farm including collect- ing their morning eggs from the henhouse. One of the leading hotels for children in the Alps/Dolomites, this 4-star facility with spa and wellness, and its own organic farm is perfect for a healthy break away. In the summer, there are hiking paths and trails to the alps of Luson/Lüsen and Rodengo/ Rodeneck as well as to Puez Geisler, a nature park that starts right in front of the hiking hotel. If you happen to be here in the winter, there is a rope tow with magic carpet a two minutes’ walk away as well as skiing, Nordic walking, ice-skating, tobog- ganing and snow-shoe tours. An ideal place for the summer, Sonnwies has everything a family could ask for. www.sonnwies.com bite travel Sonnwies, South Tyrol, Italy Images courtesy of Ann Scott Associates