BACK FROM THE BRINK

The sleepy village of Corippo, in Switzerland’s Verzasca valley, was once home to a thriving community, but now just 12 people call it home, and most of its 70 buildings are derelict. However, rather than let it crumble into obscurity, a local foundation has grand plans to transform Corippo into the country’s first ‘ albergo

diffuso’ (‘scattered hotel’) by 2020, with holiday cottages and hotel rooms. The first two-bedroom cottage is now open, promising a uniquely quiet, crowd-free Swiss break – at least for now... fondazionecorippo.ch