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Anyone with a love of beautiful landscapes, impeccable Italian food and picturesque towns will get something out of Dolomites holidays. For families, the two-hour flight time to Italy combined with excellent child-friendly accommodation, gentle outdoorsy activities and numerous abbeys, museums and fortresses to explore, make it a gem of a destination. There’s romance in spades for honeymooners and loved-up couples who can enjoy candlelit dinners in mountainside restaurants, spa days in five-star surroundings and sunset cruises with snow-capped peaks for company. As for a sporty stay, Dolomites holidays are up there with the best of them. Picture paragliding over huge green mountains, climbing on the region's historic via ferrata for high-altitude thrills and bike rides across undulating valleys for incredible views of untouched nature.
Dolomites holidays are an exhilarating extension to a stay in the Italian Lakes. After getting your fill of historic charm in bustling touristy towns like Bellagio in Lake Como, opt for solitude and relaxation among the UNESCO-listed mountains of the Dolomites. Surrounded by nature and smaller crowds than other Italian hotspots, a mountain spa retreat is the ideal place for a slice of zen. Practice yoga at dawn as the sun rises over mighty peaks and disappear from the modern world on a half-day guided hike among the mountain greenery. Then come back down to earth with tours of local wineries and a visit to a handful of nearby towns for shopping and dinner in cosy restaurants.
The Dolomites’ via ferrata routes are steel climbing aides that were fixed to rock faces during the First World War. Attached with a harness, they enable all levels of climber (there are beginner, intermediate and advanced routes) to experience the breathtaking heights and sheer magnitude of Italy’s most dramatic mountain range.
After half a day hiking in the beautiful green Col de Locia valley, stop for lunch at a typical South Tyrolean hut. Big appetites are welcome here and tired hikers can refuel with a hearty spread of stew, potato and bread dumplings and cured meats and cheeses.
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