Dolomites

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Canazei

The Fassa hub with a fast heart.

Alpine scene in the Italian Dolomites

In winter

Canazei plugs directly into the Sellaronda and takes its skiing seriously. The village is livelier than the Badia addresses, Ladin at the core, with a season that hums from first gondola to last grappa.

In summer

Summer means the Pordoi and Sella passes, cyclists in formation, high trails off the cable cars and thunderstorms that clear into absurdly photogenic evenings.

Stay & table

Solid alpine four-stars and family hotels with serious wellness. Choose for lift distance in winter and for balcony orientation in summer.

Specific houses, tables and openings are covered in the Journal, with facts checked and dated.