The Italian Dolomites are less known among travelers as most try to see places like Rome, Florence, Pisa, etc first. However, the Dolomites are truly spectacular and I found myself so happy in the little town of Bolzano, that is surrounded by all these mountains.

After WWI, Bolzano, which used to belong to Austria, was given to Italy, and thus the city is a mix of 2 cultures, Austrian and Italian (and thus you will hear both German & Italian spoken). It is a quaint little place that is close to some great hiking in the ... (more)