Verona and Dolomites walking tour ... Verona to Cortina

The seven beautiful walks during the tour are straightforward, following well-marked and well-maintained paths with no dramatic climbs or descents (we usually take cable cars to the start of the high walks) and follow good tracks across alpine meadows to the valleys below.  On the way we stop at mountain huts along the way for breaks and lunch (even for an occasional mid-morning capuccino). In some cases it is possible to shorten the walk or to opt out and join the walkers for lunch. Gradings for the individual walks are on the itinerary.

The accommodation is in lovely 4-star hotels: in Verona a classic hotel (Maria Callas stayed here) in the pedestrian precinct, around the corner from Piazza delle Erbe; in the valleys we stay in spacious Tyrolean-style, family-run hotels; and in Cortina d'Ampezzo in a classic 4-star hotel a short walk from the centre of town.

Food, of course, is one of the highlights of the trip. The people of the Dolomites are extremely proud of the produce of their beautiful territory (fruit, vegetables, cheeses, hams and a wide variety of breads etc) and the local cuisine is a fascinating combination Italian and Austrian cooking. The Alto Adige/Sud Tirol is particularly famous for its high altitude white wines.  Wine is included with each meal.

Born and raised in Auronzo di Cadore (a stone’s throw from the Tre Cime, the Dolomites most celebrated landmark), Anna Vecellio del Monego knows the Dolomites, its footpaths and its hotels and restaurants intimately.  She recently did a stint as deputy-mayor of her hometown.

Anna is a fully-qualified guide and has wide-ranging experience in organising and leading small group walking holidays throughout Italy, including the Dolomites, Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast and Sicily.  She has been operating her own trekking business for the last ten years and she also planned and lead tours in Spain (the Camino of St James); Austria (Salzburg and the Austrian Lakes); and Germany (The Black Forest and the German Alps). 

Anna is a graduate of Verona University in Languages and Tourism Management, and she is a certified Alpine Guide.  She has travelled and walked all over the world, including two years living and working in Australia.  She particularly loves Coogee Beach!