The Grande Strada della Dolomiti provides some of Italy’s most exhilarating driving. Running from Bolzano to Cortina d’Ampezzo, it boasts superb scenery as it snakes past craggy, saw-tooth peaks and over lofty mountain passes in the Dolomites.
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From Bolzano, head eastwards towards Ponte Nova, where you’ll get your first sight of the Dolomite’s mighty granite peaks. Continue to Val di Fassa, a magnificent valley framed by forested slopes and gigantic rock summits, and up to the 2239m (7345 ft) Passo Pordoi. The descent from here is slow going but you’ll be rewarded with stunning views as you corkscrew down to La Villa in the spectacularly sited Val Badia.
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From here you could push directly on to Cortina d’Ampezzo, the chic resort that marks the end of the road, but for a more relaxed trip, stop for the night at the Dolomit B&B and take some scenic detours around La Villa on day two.
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