HEAD FOR THE HILLS Our Top 10 guide to off-peak Alto Adige

Alto Adige is the northern part of Trentino-Alto Adige and is famous for its Dolomite mountains. The 18th-century French mineralogist Déodat de Dolomieu first described and gave his name to both pale-coloured rock and mineral, and to the Dolomite mountains shaped by millions of years of major geological processes including volcanoes, ocean, mass extinction and ice ages. A visit to Alto Adige gives you the chance to enjoy natural beauty that contains the history of the evolution of our earth.

While southern Trentino is very clearly Italian, Alto Adige is characterised by its Austrian heritage. It became part of Italy in the 1919 Treaty of Saint Germain, which dissolved the Austro-Hungarian Empire to which it previously belonged. This Austrian heritage is very present. Whether you’re into climbing mountains, dining out, or just want to enjoy the scenery, this is a region with something for everyone, year-round.

GETTING THERE

➤ BY AIR

Ryanair flies direct from London Stansted to Milan Bergamo and Verona. Easyjet flies from London Gatwick to Verona. It’s