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„Amore“ and food
„Amore“ and food
Eleven restaurants in Falcade, a village in the middle of the Dolomites, offer special meals for couples who want to celebrate.

A tasty holiday
A tasty holiday

Art & taste - At dinner with king Laurin
Art & taste - At dinner with king Laurin
One of the best sagas and legends of the Dolomites: the legend of King Laurin.

Art & taste - Carnival
Art & taste - Carnival
Carnival is the perfect period to taste the appetizing sweets!

Art & taste - Christmas culinary specialities
Art & taste - Christmas culinary specialities
A Holiday to remember and to taste! The Christmas food in the Dolomites is delicious.

Art - Art Hotel Cappella
Art - Art Hotel Cappella
The Hotel Cappella in Colfosco has been nominated as one of the three best art hotels in Europe.

Bolzano/Bozen
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.

Carnival in the Dolomites
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.

Castles - Castle of Zumelle (Christmas)
Castles - Castle of Zumelle (Christmas)
Castles: a medieval setting for a Christmas night.

Castles - Runkelstein Castle
Castles - Runkelstein Castle
Runkelstein Castle - the frescoed Fortress

Christmas markets
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.

Cities in the Dolomites
Cities in the Dolomites
The Dolomites are part of three Italian provinces: South Tyrol (Bolzano), Trentino and Belluno. A glance at their main cities.

Co va la pa?
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.

Crafts - From wood to masterpieces
Crafts - From wood to masterpieces
Woodcraft is the pride of the valleys of the Dolomites.

Crafts - Wrought iron in Cortina and needlecraft in val Sarentino
Crafts - Wrought iron in Cortina and needlecraft in val Sarentino
Your holiday in the Dolomites is not only a sport holiday...

Customs and traditions
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.

Don't forget to try it!
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”.

History&Tradition - Ötzi the Iceman
History&Tradition - Ötzi the Iceman
Not alive - yet kicking! What is all the fuss about?

Ladin Museum
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.

Land of legends and sagas
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.

MMM Messner Mountain Museum Firmian
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.

More than just stone
More than just stone
The Dolomites have many faces: steep and craggy, enchanting and green or even soft powdery white.

Museum & exhibitions - Marmolada
Museum & exhibitions - Marmolada
Marmolada: the Museum of the Great War is the highest museum of the world!

Palazzo Roccabruna
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.

Religious art along the way
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.

Small places amongst majestic mountains
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.

Summer - Sport and fun in the Dolomites
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

Tasty holiday - Chestnuts and new wine (Törggelen)
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.

Tasty holiday - New Year’s Eve parties in the Dolomites
Tasty holiday - New Year’s Eve parties in the Dolomites
New Year’s Eve parties in the Dolomites.

THE DOLOMITES DECLARED A WORLD HERITAGE SITE
THE DOLOMITES DECLARED A WORLD HERITAGE SITE
On 26 June 2009 the Dolomites were inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites

Titbits from the Dolomite Kitchen
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.

Traditions - Carnival on the ski slopes of the Dolomites
Traditions - Carnival on the ski slopes of the Dolomites
The Dolomites Carnival festivals have a long tradition.

Traditions - Special effects for Christmas
Traditions - Special effects for Christmas
The Christmas markets, fir trees, vin brule, apple fries, Christmas choirs, amusement rides and lightings!

Trentino culture
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.

Understanding culture
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.

Venice - a city built on water
Venice - a city built on water
Jostling gondolas on the canals, graceful palaces, awe-inspiring art in Byzantine Bazilicas...

Via Imperialis
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“.

Wining & Dining - The Dolomite Cheese Route
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.

Wood and iron at work
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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