Traveling to the Olympics? The Ultimate Insider Guide to Milan and Cortina

Cortina d'Ampezzo / The Dolomites

Getting There

While they're more under the radar than industry-frequented favorites like Tuscany, Puglia, Sicily and the Amalfi Coast, the Dolomites are Italy's next mega travel destination according to De Bonis. “It's a paradise of pristine mountains and meadows, not only in winter, but especially in spring and summer.” And the onslaught of reservations is well underway. “The Dolomites are exploding; we're booking so much travel there this year.”

Cortina d'Ampezzo is located in the Veneto region and can be reached from several major gateways, including Venice and Milan, by train or car. Prepare for travel restrictions and checkpoints, though. “The smoothest options will be taking the train from Milan to Venice Mestre, then the Cortina Express bus, with private transfers arranged in advance,” says Agustina Lagos Marmol, owner of  Dolomite Mountains , one of the most dialed-in luxury adventure travel company in the area. “Once in Cortina, moving around by hotel shuttle or official transportation will be far easier than relying on private cars.”

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