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The Dolomites: Trentino-Alto Adige

The Dolomites: Trentino-Alto Adige Travel Guide

The vast, mountainous domain of northeastern Italy, unlike other celebrated Alpine regions, has remained relatively undeveloped. Strange, rocky pinnacles jut straight up like chimneys, looming over scattered, pristine mountain lakes. Below, rivers meander through valleys dotted with peaceful villages and protected by picture-book castles. In the most secluded Dolomite vales, unique cultures have flourished: the Ladin language, an offshoot of Latin still spoken in the Val Gardena and Val di Fassa, owes its unlikely survival to centuries of topographic isolation. More »

Top Reasons to Go
Getting Oriented
Making the Most of Your Time

Hitting the Slopes
By Car
By Train

Places to Explore

Bolzano (Bozen)
Bormio
Bressanone (Brixen)
Brunico (Bruneck)
Caldaro (Kaltern)
Canazei

Cortina d'Ampezzo
Madonna di Campiglio
Merano (Meran)
Naturno (Naturns)
Ortisei (St. Ulrich)
Trento

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