Where Wellness Lives

The Dolomites are having a moment. Not only do these mountains boast the most spectacular hiking in the Italian Alps, but their verdant valleys and picturesque hillside villages are home to some of the world's best spa hotels, including Aman Rosa Alpina.

We sat down with Hugo Pizzinini to learn how Rosa Alpina evolved from his family's small mountain inn to a luxury Aman destination, and what's new as the renovated property reopens in summer 2025.

Image courtesy of Aman Rosa Alpina

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7 Days in the Dolomites

Fora's Content Manager and travel advisor Lee Elkins recently spent seven days in the Dolomites, pairing rugged mountain adventure with a blissful spa stay. Follow along as she embarks on a three-day hiking trip, then recovers at one of our favorite spa retreats, Forestis.

Hotels we're loving in the Dolomites

Perfect add-on destinations

Fora - Venice

Venice

Experience Venice in style at these partner hotels

  • Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel

  • Venice Venice Hotel

  • Il Palazzo Experimental

  • Nolinski Venezia - Evok Collection

Fora - Milan

Milan

Spend a couple of days in fashionable Milan before driving to the mountains.

  • Four Seasons Hotel Milano

  • Portrait Milano

  • Casa Cipriani Milano

  • Rocco Forte House

Fora - Lake Garda

Lake Garda

An easy drive from the Dolomites, Lake Garda's tropical feel is perfect for unwinding after mountain hikes.

  • Lefay Resort & Spa Lago Di Garda

  • Cape of Senses

  • Grand Hotel Fasano

  • Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli

Fora - Austria

Austria

Take a train to Salzburg or Vienna to discover Austrian culture.

  • Rosewood Schloss Fuschl

  • Hotel Sacher Salzburg

  • Hotel Sans Souci Wien

  • Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel

Fora

Get ready for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

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Pick your top three events. With venues scattered across northern Italy, you'll want to choose events that are close together.

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Buy your tickets. Make sure to register on the official 2026 Winter Olympics website to be notified of ticket sales and other event news.

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Connect with a Fora Advisor. Take the stress out of planning and let your advisor customize an itinerary for your Olympic bucket list trip.

Images courtesy of Forestis