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- „Amore“ and food
- Eleven restaurants in Falcade, a village in the middle of the Dolomites, offer special meals for couples who want to celebrate.
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- Art & taste - At dinner with king Laurin
- One of the best sagas and legends of the Dolomites: the legend of King Laurin.
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- Art & taste - Carnival
- Carnival is the perfect period to taste the appetizing sweets!
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- Art & taste - Christmas culinary specialities
- A Holiday to remember and to taste! The Christmas food in the Dolomites is delicious.
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- Art - Art Hotel Cappella
- The Hotel Cappella in Colfosco has been nominated as one of the three best art hotels in Europe.
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- Bolzano/Bozen
- The city of Bolzano is often called “The Gate to the Dolomites”. The history of this town of about 100,000 inhabitants dates back to over 2,000 years ago.
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- Carnival in the Dolomites
- In many valleys and towns of the Dolomites Carnival festivals have a long tradition. Every year this “crazy time” is celebrated in the most colourful of ways.
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- Castles - Castle of Zumelle (Christmas)
- Castles: a medieval setting for a Christmas night.
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- Castles - Runkelstein Castle
- Runkelstein Castle - the frescoed Fortress
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- Christmas markets
- Winter in the Alps goes hand and hand with the tastes, the smells, the music and the lights of the most renowned winter tradition: the Christmas market.
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- Cities in the Dolomites
- The Dolomites are part of three Italian provinces: South Tyrol (Bolzano), Trentino and Belluno. A glance at their main cities.
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- Co va la pa?
- “What does that mean?,” you might be asking yourselves? Well, it means “How are you?” in Ladin, a language spoken in the Dolomites.
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- Crafts - From wood to masterpieces
- Woodcraft is the pride of the valleys of the Dolomites.
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- Crafts - Wrought iron in Cortina and needlecraft in val Sarentino
- Your holiday in the Dolomites is not only a sport holiday...
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- Customs and traditions
- The „Museo degli Usi e Costumi della Gente Trentina“ is a museum which depicts the customs and traditions of the people who live in the mountains.
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- Don't forget to try it!
- Polenta, a northern Italian speciality, is a must when visiting the Dolomites. Made from yellow maize, polenta is considered to be the “bread of the Dolomites”.
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- History&Tradition - Ötzi the Iceman
- Not alive - yet kicking! What is all the fuss about?
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- Ladin Museum
- The Ladins are a minority who live in the Dolomites. The “Museum Ladin” depicts their history and culture and is an important institution in their social life today.
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- Land of legends and sagas
- The Dolomites have been inhabited for thousands of years - enough time to have accumulated material for countless legends and sagas.
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- MMM Messner Mountain Museum Firmian
- The famous mountaineer, Reinhold Messner, displays a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and memorabilia from his many expeditions at the Sigmundskron/Firmiano Castle.
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- More than just stone
- The Dolomites have many faces: steep and craggy, enchanting and green or even soft powdery white.
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- Museum & exhibitions - Marmolada
- Marmolada: the Museum of the Great War is the highest museum of the world!
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- Palazzo Roccabruna
- Whoever wants to discover the food and drink typical of the Province of Trento should visit the palace of “Roccabruna” in the town of Trento.
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- Religious art along the way
- Walking among the imposing scenarios of the Dolomites, you will discover that culture and religious art play an important role.
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- Small places amongst majestic mountains
- The Dolomites don’t only offer soaring peaks, deep lush valleys and emerald green lakes, but also some enchanting mountain villages that are worth exploring.
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- Summer - Sport and fun in the Dolomites
- Now...It’s the ideal time for all outdoor activities: trekking, climbing, Nordic walking, cycling, horse riding, golf
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- Tasty holiday - Chestnuts and new wine (Törggelen)
- “Törggelen”: freshly roasted chestnuts enjoyed together with the “young” wine in one of the many home-run inns.
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- Tasty holiday - New Year’s Eve parties in the Dolomites
- New Year’s Eve parties in the Dolomites.
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- THE DOLOMITES DECLARED A WORLD HERITAGE SITE
- On 26 June 2009 the Dolomites were inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites
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- Titbits from the Dolomite Kitchen
- Anyone who visits the Dolomites is delighted by the diversity of the cooking which combines the best of both the Italian and Austrian cuisines.
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- Traditions - Carnival on the ski slopes of the Dolomites
- The Dolomites Carnival festivals have a long tradition.
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- Traditions - Special effects for Christmas
- The Christmas markets, fir trees, vin brule, apple fries, Christmas choirs, amusement rides and lightings!
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- Trentino culture
- Windows into Trentino culture: The museums of Trentino, whether large or small, indoors or out in the open, give you a fascinating insight into the culture, art and history of Trentino.
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- Understanding culture
- Do you want to try to understand and appreciate the culture, history and nature of the Dolomites? The museums offer something of interest for everybody.
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- Venice - a city built on water
- Jostling gondolas on the canals, graceful palaces, awe-inspiring art in Byzantine Bazilicas...
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- Via Imperialis
- They look like castles and can be seen in many villages throughout the Dolomites: these manor houses and palaces are now connected thanks to „Via Imperialis“.
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- Wining & Dining - The Dolomite Cheese Route
- It’s the journey to discover the landscape and the flavour of the Valle di Fassa, Val di Fiemme and Primiero.
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- Wood and iron at work
- The ancient traditions of wood carving and creating handmade ironwork items is still very much alive in the Dolomites today.
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