Italian Alps travel

Take a trip to the Italian Alps and soak in the Dolomites landscapes, where you can hike in summer and ski in the winter – Madonna di Campiglio, Ortisei and Cortina d'Ampezzo are among the most celebrated resorts. Between Piedmont and the Aoste Valley, Gran Paradiso, another major Italian Alps mountain range, is one of Italy’s most iconic natural parks. Hidden valleys, ancient mule tracks, alpine pastures, forests of larches and firs, and typical villages clustered around their bell towers: a mountain idyll of yesteryear. Turin, the capital of Piedmont, captivates with its rich heritage and local cuisine. Further south, the Langhe region combines rolling vineyards and pretty hilltop villages, with yet more lovely things to enjoy from the local terroir. Read more