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Trento & the Dolomites

Why Go? Trento...... 306 While they’re not Italy’s tallest mountains, the Dolomites’ red-hued pinnacles are the country’s most spectacular, Rovereto...... 310 drawing a faithful fan club of hikers, skiers, poets and fresh- Brenta Dolomites...... 311 air fanciers for at least the last few centuries. Val di Non & Val di Protected by seven natural parks, the two semi- Sole...... 314 autonomous provinces of Trentino and Alto Adige of- Val di Fiemme...... 315 fer up a number of stunning wilderness areas, where Val di Fassa...... 316 adventure and comfort can be found in equal measure. Wooden farmhouses dot vine- and orchard-covered valleys Bolzano (Bozen)...... 317 and the region’s cities – the southerly enclave of Trento, the Merano (Meran)...... 323 Austro-Italian Bolzano and the very Viennese Merano – are Parco Nazionale easy to navigate, cultured and fun. From five-star spa resorts dello Stelvio...... 326 to the humblest mountain hut, multi-generational hoteliers Val Gardena...... 327 combine genuine warmth with extreme professionalism. Alpe di Siusi ...... 329 Nowhere are the oft-muddled borders of Italy’s extreme Val Badia & Alpe north reflected more strongly than on the plate: don’t miss di Fanes...... 332 out on tasting one of Europe’s most fascinating cultural juxtapositions. Val Pusteria...... 333 When to Go Bolzano Best Places to Eat °C/°F Te mp Rainfall inches/mm 30/86 8/200 ¨¨Scrigno del Duomo (p309) ¨¨Zur Kaiserkron (p321) 20/68 6/150

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