Alto Adige, located in the northern section of the greater region called Trentino-Alto Adige, is often referred to as its German language name, Südtirol. It's been sweltering all over Europe this summer, so Svein and I headed for a (bit) cooler escape, a coolcation in the mountains and vineyards in Alto Adige.

Cortina d'Ampezzo is renowned for stunning views and exceptional skiing so much so that the town will host the Olympic alpine events for...