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According to the forecasts of the operators, 2020 was going to be the year of the luxury tourism boom in Italy, not only because of the number of tourists expected, but also because of the ambitious five-star openings. Then the coronavirus shocked global tourism by bringing international air traffic back to 1950s figures.
Some of the most prestigious openings, such as Villa Igiea in Palermo, have been postponed to the summer of 2021. Even in the Dolomites, after a summer above expectations for the number of holidaymakers, especially Italians, the Christmas holidays depend From the government: It is already known that the plants will not open, as a potential vehicle for the spread of the virus, and hotels will probably have to remain closed from December 20 to January 10, precisely to avoid the danger of a third wave of Covid 19. In this general confusion, the Falkensteiner Kronplatz, which was ready to open on November 19 in the Plan of Corones, had to be postponed until December 17.
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The new five-star hotel, located in Riscone, not far from Brunico, is an ambitious project, also due to the futuristic context in which it is inserted. The Plan de Corones is in fact one of the most modern ski areas in the Alps, and specifically one of the most important in the Dolomiti Superski area for slopes, facilities, services. In addition to the hotel, the opening of the Olang 1 + 2 cable car between Valdaora and Plan de Corones is planned, with stations designed by Cornelius Schlotthauer, who worked for years with di Zaha Hadid: with 6.5 m per second and 3900 people per hour, It will be the fastest and largest lift in the area, and also the most comfortable to get directly to the top.
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Also on the mountain, at an altitude of 2,275 meters, in 2018 the Museo della Fotografia di Montagna Lumen was inaugurated, which in its contemporary structure houses the AlpINN, the restaurant of Norbert Niederkofler, one of the 11 Italian chefs awarded with three stars. Michelin.
Given the premises, the Falkensteiner Kronplatz could only be innovative. Designed by Matteo Thun, the complex consists of four buildings in a contemporary alpine style, while the concept is “adults only”, but includes 14-year-old and active children, focused on adventure and experiences.
