The Southern rim of the Alps is located on the northern border of Italy and provides some great skiing.

Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe, Lies on the French-Italian Border, and the impressive Matterhorn is right on Swiss-Italian border.
In addition to this Italy can boast the Dolomite range, which many consider one of the worlds most spectacular ski areas.If you fancy a break from the slopes Italy also has some fantastic cities such as Milan, Venice and Turin, to name just a few.