La Perla was established in 1956, when Ernesto and Anni Costa opened a small guesthouse in this well-known ski area just opposite the family\u2019s traditional home.<\/p>\n
Ernesto was a ski instructor as well as a plumber and built the first ski lift in the area, which you can still see out the hotel\u2019s windows. Today the hotel is owned by Ernesto\u2019s sons \u2013 Michil and Mattias. It is a member of the Leading Hotels<\/a> of the World.<\/p>\n The area of Corvara and the Dolomites is called South Tyrol and is an interesting blend of Italy and Austria. In fact, it was originally part of Austria and annexed to Italy<\/a> only after World War II.<\/p>\n Much of the hotel is made of wood, but many of the objects in the room are antiques belonging to the family. The family is also committed to upholding the Ladin culture, a unique Alpine heritage from this area.<\/p>\n Mathias invites all guests for an aperitivo (a wonderful Italian tradition of pre-dinner drinks and snacks) at his family\u2019s original Ladin home just a few steps from the hotel.<\/p>\n The home dates back hundreds of years, and it was a chance to see what life in this area was like.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want our guests to feel at home,\u201d Mathias told The Jerusalem Post.<\/p>\n We didn\u2019t realize how chilly the area would still be in June, and my husband did not bring a jacket. Within minutes, the front desk found one he could borrow during our stay \u2013 a jacket I may also have borrowed a few times.<\/p>\nA view of the area that saw lay planting following the Vaia storm and the Bostrico pest problem that decimated the larch population on March 17, 2025 in Corvara, Italy. (credit: Simone Padovani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n