There’s something about the Dolomites that sets them apart from their Alpine neighbours. You can’t take your eyes off those soaring, jagged, pink-tinged limestone peaks, for one.
And, of course, there’s the stylish Italian character — only much of the region isn’t Italian as we know it. Most of the ski resorts in the Dolomites are in Italy’s Südtirol and seem more Austrian than Italian — in everything from language and cuisine to mindset. Then there’s the native Ladin culture, cuisine and language within this beguiling mix.