Here are some reasons Why The Dolomites Are On Top Of The World Right Now

Firstly, making it easier than ever to reach the UNESCO-protected peaks found in north-eastern Italy, is SkyAlps’ new direct flight route from London Gatwick to Bolzano.

The Italian airline first launched its new London-Bolzano route for winter 2023/24 in December. This year, it is now flying from London Gatwick for its first summer season. The new London Gatwick—Bolzano route runs twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The airline operates using the quiet De Havilland Dash Q400 aircraft, which seats 76 passengers and offers one of the greenest passenger eco-footprints. The aircraft is a fast turboprop-powered plane that can complete short journeys almost as quickly as a regional turbojet, but with lower CO2 emissions. Served onboard are South Tyrolean wines and local treats. Travelers can experience a closer look at the Dolomites with no middle seats. Arguably, the biggest news from the region, however, is the Aman takeover of the much-loved Rosa Alpina hotel, which first welcomed guests to the village of San Cassiano in 1939. Celebrating the history of the property while uniting it with Aman’s slick philosophy, the hotel is currently closed while it undergoes an extensive refurbishment to usher in a new era, as a fully-fledged Aman property, reopening for the 2024/25 winter season.The refurbishment of Rosa Alpina is being overseen by long-time Aman collaborator Jean-Michel Gathy of Denniston Architects, who most recently masterminded the transformation of the Crown Building to become Aman New York. The redesign will include a complete remodelling of all guestrooms. With an emphasis on space, the current 52 rooms and suites will be reduced to 50, each varying in size and layout. Two 150-square-metre Presidential Suites will form the most spacious room category, alongside the existing 280-square-metre Chalet Zeno, a private refuge accommodating up to six guests.