This is the Untold Italy travel podcast and you're listening to episode number 128.

Ciao at all and benvenuti to Untold Italy, the travel podcast where you go to the towns

and villages, mountains and lakes, hills and coastlines

of Bella Italia.

Each week your host, Katie Clark, takes you on a journey in search of magical landscapes,

history, culture, wine, gelato, and of course, a whole lot of pasta.

If you're dreaming of Italy and planning future adventures there,

you've come to the right place.

Ciao, Atuti, today we're heading to the mountains in the north of Italy to the region of South

Terol, and they're magnificent dolomites, and I can't wait. This is the area that borders Austria and

Switzerland, so you can picture the stunning snow-capped mountain ranges that hide more than a few

surprises. Often people try and squeeze the dolomites in South Tyrol region

into a day trip from Venice and sometimes Milan.

But let me tell you, I learn the hard way that this is going to give you

just a small taste of this incredible region.

But in recognition that most of us have a limited time when it comes to travel,

I asked our guest, Francisco, to help us plan five incredible days in her region

so you could see how you can add it into a northern Italian itinery or a bigger trip to Italy.

Francisco Donna comes from a family of winemakers who live just outside of Bolzano.

I met a lot of people through our show who love their region, but I have to

say, Francisco's passion for her homeland is second to none. She rose to my five-day itinerary

challenge, and I can't wait for you to hear what she has planned for you. So, Andiamo, let's go.

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