5 mountain destinations for summer holidays in Italy For a relaxing and carefree escape, away from the heat of the city

Summer is like a car with an autopilot: it automatically lines up priorities and safely leads desires and needs to a specific destination. In this case, for those who need to disconnect completely from the metropolitan routine, the destination is well-defined. Hundreds of meters up from the sea level the uncontaminated nature of the mountain cheers the mood and regenerates the spirit, but above all gives the much deserved relaxation. The mountain destinations offer many unexpected activities that can be combined with all kinds of travel ideas: for a slower and relaxed tourism the perfect combo consists of hotel, spa and excellent local food, for sports lovers walking, trekking, mountain biking, climbing and trail, all surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, the perfect backdrop for a zen moment of rejuvenation and reconciliation with yourself and with nature. Fortunately Italy is full of many areas to choose from to spend a summer holiday away from the torrid-asphalted city and its frenetic rhythms. nss G-Club is here to show you 5 amazing destinations in the mountains in Italy, suitable for all tastes and accessible, a few kilometers from home.

Lessinia - Veneto

Barbiano, Brennero, Bressanone, Chiusa, Fortezza, Funes, Maranza, Naz-Sciaves, Vipiteno are just some of the names of the villages of Valle Isarco, in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, where you can enjoy a relaxing escape into nature. Between the lush alpine meadows and the gentle hills of the Valley of the Paths walking and feeling the alpine air is a real dream, and getting bored is almost impossible: trekking, Nordic walking, mountain biking, paragliding, rafting, canyoning, golf courses, horse riding and excursions for the "Sporty Spices", medieval villages rich in history and culture, with village festivals and traditional markets. An ideal day here takes place with a morning excursion, one of the best are Chestnut Trail, which extends for 63 km from Bressanone to Bolzano or the one for the Stanghe Waterfalls, and then in the evening spend some time doing a gastronomic tour to discover the culinary tradition of the destination: wine soup, the "Tirtln" (typical pancakes) or the "Minkelen" (typical sweets) are the local dishes that you would not find elsewhere.

Fun Fact: The Valley also preserves some wonderful medieval castles, a temple of history and culture. In particular in Castel Trosburg, in Ponte Gardena, the custodian of the castle still lives there and works the land, after having seen the last owners leave 40 years ago. Wonder how many stories she has to tell...