Christmas Markets in Italy: 12 Northern Italy Markets I’ve Visited (2026)
Planning a trip to the Christmas markets in Italy and not sure which ones are worth the drive? Germany gets most of…
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Solo Hiking in the Dolomites: 20 Safety Tips From Someone Who Hikes Them Alone
20 safety tips for solo hiking in the Dolomites, from planning and packing to emergency numbers, from a woman who has hiked the Alta Via 1 and 2 alone.
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How to hike to the Cascate Saent: The Perfect Fall Hike Near the Dolomites
This has to be one of my favorite hikes I have done in Italy. Cascate Saent is a beautiful waterfall in Val…
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Almabtrieb in Moena 2026: How to Attend the Desmontegada in Val di Fassa
Is a Dolomites cattle drive on your September shortlist, and you cannot work out which village actually holds one on a day…
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Is It Worth Visiting Lago di Carezza in the Dolomites (Karersee)?
So you’ve been influenced, like I was, to visit Lago Di Carezza or places like Cadini di Misurina. Somewhere in your saved…
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What to Expect When You Stay at Rifugio Lagazuoi (Dolomites Overnight Guide)
Planning on staying the night at Rifugio Lagazuoi? Maybe this beautiful hut that sits at 2,752 meters on the edge of a…
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Is the Sass de Putia (Peitlerkofel) Loop hike Worth Your Time?
Legend has it that on the July full moon, witches gather at Passo delle Erbe (Würzjoch in German, Jü de Börz in…
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Easy Day Hike From Passo Delle Erbe: Ütia de Börz to Maurerberghütte and Ütia de Pecol Loop
Looking for an easy hike in Passo delle Erbe? Not every hike in the Dolomites needs to be a big one. After…
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Ütia de Börz Review: Is this Hotel in the Dolomites Worth It?
I have been trying to get a reservation at Utia de Börz in Passo Delle Erbe for the past three years, to…
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What Is the Alta Via 1? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
You’re probably here trying to figure out how to book the Alta Via 1, or if you can hike the Alta Via…
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3 Days in the Dolomites in Winter: Lago di Braies and a Krampus Run
So you’ve decided to attend the biggest Krampus run in South Tyrol — and now you have no idea where to base…
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How to Make a Reservation at a Rifugio in 2027
There’s nothing quite like waking up in a mountain hut in the Dolomites—fog curling around the peaks, warm coffee in hand, and…
