The Dolomiti are glorious limestone peaks in the Italian Alps. This portion of Italy was formerly controlled by Austria. This portion of Austria - called South Tyrol - was promised to Italy by the Allies during World War I in exchange for Italy's cooperation. Because of this, the region is of mostly Germanic heritage. The family names are Germanic, people speak German, and the place names are in German. There was an effort after World War I to inundate the area with native Italians, but the Germanic culture remains.
The area is breathtaking. We spent a few days exploring the area, and around every corner was another spectacular crag.
