Take a breath of fresh air in the famed Italian mountains.

The region is afavorite ski destinationamong Italians and famous for hiking in the summer.

Here’s everything you gotta know about visiting the Dolomites.

Two women hiking at Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites Alps, Italy. Blue Sky, wildflowers.

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They have also become increasingly popular in the summer, especially for hiking and nature lovers.

It includes popular destinations like Cortina d’Ampezzo, Alta Badia, Val Gardena, and Marmolada.

There are single-day tickets, multiday options, or season passesavailable online.

Large mountains in the Dolomites

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Of course, it’s possible for you to also buy tickets at the individual lifts.

The resort is so close to Austria that you’re just as likely to hear German as Italian.

Ask for a peek of Ernesto’s impressive collection of vintage motorcycles.

Sunrise over Misurina Lake, Misurina, Dolomites, Italy.

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The fonduta served with crunchy cubes of toasted bread is not to be missed.

Winter landscape in Dolomites at Cortina D’Ampezzo ski resort, Italy

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View from the Cristallo lounge at Hotel Cristallo

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Interior of SanBrite in the Dolomites

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Exterior of Brite de Larieto in the Dolomites

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