Dolomites

The Dolomites hold UNESCO World Heritage status, three living languages, and one of the largest ski networks in the world. Cortina d'Ampezzo co-hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics and remains the region's most glamorous base, Alta Badia pairs the Sella Ronda ski circuit with some of the Alps' most celebrated restaurants, and Val Gardena opens onto the jagged Seceda ridge and Alpe di Siusi, Europe's largest high-altitude meadow. Skiing runs from December through April, while hiking, via ferrata routes, and the pink alpenglow locals call enrosadira draw visitors from June through September.