The Dolomites in Northern Italy are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and have a unique beauty and charm that soaks into you like the warm evening sunshine. The region is named after the French geologist Dolomieu who over 300 years ago was the first person to study the unique limestone geology that makes the Dolomites some of the most photographed mountains in the world.
The landscape is made up of rolling green valleys and alpine meadows surrounded by the towering peaks and mountain massifs of these North Italian alps. The highest peak is Marmolada at 3343m and there are a total of 86 peaks above 3000m.
The people are as unique as the mountains with roots in both Italian and Austrian culture. The archeology of the First World War remains over many of the mountains and is a memorial to the tragic conflict that befell both countries. Today both German and Italian are standard languages, and in some places Ladim as well, the linguistic fusion of Latin with the local language of earlier times.
The warmth of the Italian culture, gentle green valleys and stunning steep mountains painted each sunset with shades of orange, red and gold create memories that will inspire you long after you have left.
nnnnn
nnnnn
