the Dolomites by Train: Notes and Tips

The market opened at six, and by seven the best stalls were empty. Night buses save a hotel night and cost you the next morning. We left with a list of places to see next time, which is the point.

Trade-offs

Learning ten words of the language opened more doors than any app. The quietest neighbourhood had the loudest Sunday lunch. The weather changed four times before lunch, and so did our plans.

The market opened at six, and by seven the best stalls were empty. We left with a list of places to see next time, which is the point.

Getting started

Night buses save a hotel night and cost you the next morning. Pack half the clothes and twice the patience. We arrived after dark, which is the best way to meet a city twice. The weather changed four times before lunch, and so did our plans.

• Eat where the menu is short
• Walk the city on day one without a plan
• Book the first night, improvise the rest
• Carry cash for small towns

Our favourite meal cost less than the museum ticket. We left with a list of places to see next time, which is the point.

Context

Our favourite meal cost less than the museum ticket. The weather changed four times before lunch, and so did our plans. We left with a list of places to see next time, which is the point. We arrived after dark, which is the best way to meet a city twice.

Locals pointed us to a bakery that had no sign and no queue. The quietest neighbourhood had the loudest Sunday lunch.

Pack half the clothes and twice the patience. We planned two activities a day and happily did one.