No bottles, no distribution, and zero online sales. To taste Ga.Beer, you have to hike up to the Rifugio Lavarella, in the heart of the Dolomites, over two thousand metres above sea level on the Fanes plateau in South Tyrol. It’s here that Gábor Sogorka, the hut’s cook and now also its brewer, founded a small alpine brewery — the highest in Europe...
READ MOREThick white cloud hangs outside the windows of Rifugio Segantini, a mountain hut 2,373 metres up in the Italian Alps. But it is shifting, revealing glimpses of the majestic Brenta Dolomites before us: a patch of snow here, a craggy peak there. The view is tantalising, and a couple of times I have run outside in a kind of peekaboo farce to see the f...
READ MOREJannik Sinner and San Candido are two names now inextricably linked in the history of Italian tennis. The talented athlete, fresh from winning Wimbledon and with four Grand Slam titles to his name, hails from this village in the Puster Valley, having been born here on 16 August 2001. But what is San Candido like? This small Alpine village sits at...
READ MORECarezza Dolomites is the ultimate mountain haven for those who can't get enough of the great outdoors. Whatever the season, this is the place to be. Easy to reach and ideal for families, sports enthusiasts and keen hikers, it has everything you need for a holiday filled with adventure and jaw-dropping Dolomite scenery. With state-of-the-art lifts a...
READ MOREArtificial intelligence helping wildlife conservation in Italy Create Value, Invest with Us: new opportunities for private investors in Italian state properties The merendina: a unique Italian snack evolution America’s pope poised to boost Rome’s economy Italy's smartest cities ranked in the smart city index 2025 The Dolomites host the world’s fir...
READ MOREIn the Rio Maggiore Mine, within the cavities created by the extraction of Dolomite rock, in the province of Trento in Trentino Alto Adige, the apple producer Melinda has created the world’s first and only underground fruit refrigeration facility, with a controlled atmosphere and a constant temperature throughout the seasons. It is a true natural r...
READ MOREIn the heart of the magnificent Italian Dolomites, in Pampeago, there is a unique artistic treasure: RespirArt. This project, a 3-kilometer ring, came to life in 2011 and continues to evolve year after year, offering visitors an unforgettable experience that blends art and nature at an altitude of over 2,200 meters. RespirArt is located in Pampeago...
READ MOREItaly offers a variety of breathtaking hiking trails, especially as spring arrives and nature begins to bloom. From the Dolomites to the Amalfi Coast, the top-rated paths are a perfect way to reconnect with the outdoors. AllTrails, a popular platform for hiking enthusiasts, has compiled a list of the 10 most highly rated trails in Italy, all with a...
READ MOREAt the foot of the Dolomites, spring is even more beautiful. As nature awakens, the Val Pusteria, which stretches with its valleys all the way to Eastern Tyrol, gains a special charm. The valley floor begins to turn green, the meadows become dotted with flowers, yet on the slopes, the ski pistes are still in perfect condition, allowing you to end t...
READ MOREItaly has many beautiful hiking trails, like the Santa Barbara mining trail. It's 311 miles long (500 km) and gently weaves its way across the Sardinian coast following the 19th century extraction routes for many local mines. Or there's the recently reopened Via Dell’Amore (the path of love) near the five medieval villages of Cinque Terre. However...
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