In December 1932, the Notarbartolo family documented their arrival in Sestriere, capturing the hotels and the funicular of the alpine resort. The film opens with a black-and-white title card that reads: “December 1932: The Hotels and the Funicular of Sestrières.” Immediately after, a group of elegantly dressed people—wearing heavy coats and furs—step out of a car and gather near old buildings surrounded by snow. The footage continues from inside a moving automobile, revealing Sestriere’s first iconic architectural landmarks: the tower of the Hotel Duchi d’Aosta and other large structures, likely including the Hotel Principi di Piemonte. A wider shot presents the funicular’s departure station, busy with skiers and visitors moving across the snowy slopes. The film ends with close-up portraits of passengers inside the funicular cabin, gazing out at the landscape, immersed in the refined, fashionable atmosphere of Sestriere in the 1930s.