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Great Mountain Roads: Driving Along the Grande Strada delle Dolomiti

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:00

The Strada Statale 48 delle Dolomiti (SS 48 - State Road of the Dolomites), also known as the Great Dolomites Road, is a scenic mountain road that runs through…

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View of Cinque Torri in the Dolomites in winter

What’s New in Cortina This Winter, for Skiers and Beyond

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/30/2020 - 00:00

Cortina d'Ampezzo, one of the most popular mountain resorts of the Dolomites, is already preparing to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Which means that ski…

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View over the Marmolafa glacier and Fedaia lake in Italy

Exploring the Marmolada, Queen of the Dolomites

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:57

Located about 100 km northwest of Venice, at the border between Trentino and Veneto, the Marmolada is known as ‘la regina delle Dolomiti’, the Queen of the…

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Above Bolzano, The ‘Divine Beauty’ of the Renon Plateau

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 04/26/2019 - 03:18

[The idyllic Renon plateau has breathtaking views of the Dolomites.] “Here on the Renon it’s divinely beautiful,” wrote Sigmund Freud as he vacationed on the…

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Summer Hiking in the Heart of the Dolomites

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/24/2018 - 10:26

Surrounded by some of the most spectacular Dolomites peaks, the tiny village of Arabba stands in an ideal position to explore these Unesco-inscribed mountains…

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Music to Your Ears: The Best Summer Music Festivals and Events in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/22/2018 - 00:00

From open-air concerts set amid the spectacular backdrop of the Dolomites to al fresco opera festivals and beyond, here are Italy’s top music events to check…

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Five of the Most Thrilling Ski Runs in the Dolomites

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/25/2018 - 04:00

Looking for some winter thrill in Italy? Head to the Dolomites and ski down these challenging pistes surrounded by some of the most beautiful mountain scenery…

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Five Churches with a (Spectacular) View in the Dolomites

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 12/11/2017 - 09:00

They are scattered everywhere around the area, even in the most remote places - and that’s often what makes them even more charming: the churches and chapels,…

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The Italian Forest That Has the Sound of Violins

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/07/2017 - 03:00

It’s known as the ‘Forest of the Violins’ (Foresta dei Violini) because, in the past, luthier masters, including the most famous of them all, the legendary…

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The Lagazuoi Tunnels (Dolomites): Hiking Down a Mountain and Inside It

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/22/2017 - 00:00

[Approaching the entrance to the Lagazuoi Tunnels surrounded by amazing views. Photo by Silvia Donati.] Ask a claustrophobic to descend a dark, 1100m-long…