The Seceda ridgeline in the Dolomites
A Private Client Itinerary · The Boyington Family

The Dolomites, &
the Veneto

Verona · Ortisei · Cortina · Treviso
July 2 to 11, 2026 10 Days 3 Travelers

Wayne, Kim, and Elena,

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Last updated June 24, 2026
At a Glance

The trip, in brief

Travelers
Wayne, Kim & Elena Boyington
Dates
July 2 to 11, 2026
Movement
Train & private driver. No rental car.
Route
Verona → Ortisei → Cortina → Treviso → Venice Marco Polo
Currency
Euro. Pull from ATMs in Italy.
The Shape
4 hike days, 2 drive days, an opera night, a soft landing in Prosecco country.
Tipping
Not customary. Round up for great service.
Time Zone
6 hours ahead of Connecticut.
La Bohème staged at the Arena di Verona at night
Friday, July 3 · Opera Night
La Bohème, under the stars at the Arena di Verona
Day by Day

Ten days, one at a time

Thu, Jul 2 Verona
Arrive on your own schedule. Settle in at Hotel Giulietta e Romeo. Dinner at Ristorante Scapin 1935, 6:30 PM. Afterward, walk Piazza Bra and find a drink.
Fri, Jul 3 Verona · Opera Night
Day at leisure. Dinner 7:00 PM at Ristorante Torcolo, a 5-minute walk from the hotel. La Bohème at the Arena di Verona, curtain 9:15 PM, a 3-minute walk, ending around midnight. Smart casual, bring a light layer.
Sat, Jul 4 Verona to Ortisei
Leave the hotel 9:45 AM for the station. 10:20 AM direct Frecciarossa from Verona Porta Nuova, arriving Bolzano 11:56. Johann meets you at noon with a Boyington sign, drops your bags at Snaltnerhof, and drives you up to Kompatsch on the Alpe di Siusi. A 25-minute walk to Gostner Schwaig for lunch, then about an hour across the plateau to the Mont Sëuc cable car down into Ortisei. Settle in and relax. Dinner at Turonda, 8:00 PM.
Sun, Jul 5 Seceda + Alpe di Siusi Hike
8:30 to 9:00 AM start. Cable car up to Seceda on your pre-booked timed-entry slot, then the ridge walk. Hut lunch on the mountain. Optional afternoon on Alpe di Siusi, or down to relax. Dinner at Tubladel, 8:00 PM, on the veranda, the special evening in the valley.
Mon, Jul 6 Ortisei to Cortina Hike
Checkout with an 8:30 to 9:00 AM pickup. About an hour's drive to Santa Maddalena, Val di Funes, arriving ~9:30 AM. The Panorama Trail, 1.5 to 2 hours easy, Johann waits [trail decided on the day]. Depart ~12:00 PM for Cortina, about 1 hour 45 minutes, arriving ~2:00 PM to check in at Casa Guargnè. Arrival night, dinner in at Casa Guargnè's own restaurant, nothing to coordinate after the travel day.
Tue, Jul 7 Tre Cime di Lavaredo Hike
8:30 AM pickup, about 45 minutes to Rifugio Auronzo, Johann handles the parking. The Tre Cime loop, 4 to 5 hours, roughly 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, plus the optional Cadini di Misurina detour. Johann returns on call for the drive back to Cortina. Dinner at Ristorante 1224, 8:00 PM, a 10 to 15 minute walk into town.
Wed, Jul 8 Lago di Braies Hike
8:30 to 9:00 AM pickup, about an hour to Lago di Braies. The easy lakeshore loop and time by the water, the iconic wooden boats, Johann waits or returns on call. Dinner at Baita Piè Tofana, 7:30 PM, mountain elegance with views toward the Tofane.
Thu, Jul 9 Cortina to Treviso
A relaxed morning and late checkout. Johann pickup 10:30 to 11:00 AM for the drive to Treviso, about 2 hours 15 minutes, arriving 1:00 to 1:30 PM to check in at Maison Matilda. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at Le Beccherie, 8:00 PM, the birthplace of tiramisu, a 10-minute walk.
Fri, Jul 10 Treviso & Prosecco Country
Morning, your choice: a self-guided walking tour of Treviso via the Trovare app at your own pace, or a private guided walk with a local guide [your choice], the old town, the canals, the fish market, and Piazza dei Signori. A relaxed lunch in town. Then ~2:45 PM your car from Maison Matilda to Villa Sandi for a 3:30 PM guided tour and tasting, the Palladian villa, ancient barrel cellar, and underground galleries. A short transfer to Locanda Sandi for aperitivo and dinner outdoors on the veranda overlooking the vineyard.
Sat, Jul 11 Departure
Final breakfast at Maison Matilda. 9:45 AM transfer to Venice Marco Polo, about 25 to 30 minutes. Wayne and Kim, Delta 289 to JFK, 1:20 PM. Elena to Athens, 5:05 PM [same car or separate, your choice], with time at the airport before her flight. Safe travels.
Ortisei in Val Gardena at sunsetOrtisei
The center of Cortina d'AmpezzoCortina
Hotels

Where you rest

Hotel Giulietta e Romeo
Verona · 2 nights · Jul 2 to 4
Confirmed
Booked direct by Wayne. Historic center, a short walk to the Arena.
Hotel Snaltnerhof
Ortisei · 2 nights · Jul 4 to 6
Confirmed
Superior Double, breakfast included. Minutes from central Ortisei.
Res # 4E0E-73CC Balance ~€725 at hotel
snaltnerhof.it
Casa Guargnè
Cortina · 3 nights · Jul 6 to 9
Confirmed
Deluxe Triple with balcony, breakfast and spa included. A 10 to 15 minute walk to the center.
€1,683 paid in full
Maison Matilda
Treviso · 2 nights · Jul 9 to 11
Confirmed
Matilda Suite, breakfast and city tax included, butler service, on-site bistrot. Venice Marco Polo transfer arranged.
Viviana concierge VCE transfer €110
+39 348 030 3369
The Hikes

The heart of the trip

Four days on the trail, each chosen for a different face of the Dolomites. A Trovare self-guided tour is sent 48 hours before each hike.

Alpe di Siusi
Jul 4 · Arrival Day
Easy
An easy introduction to the Dolomites on your way in. From Kompatsch, a 25-minute walk to Gostner Schwaig for lunch, then about an hour across the plateau to the Mont Sëuc cable car. Europe's largest high alpine meadow, with Sassolungo and Sciliar on the horizon.
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The Seceda ridgeline with the Odle peaks
Seceda + Alpe di Siusi
Jul 5 · Val Gardena
Easy to Moderate
1.5–8.4 km
Distance
60–260 m
Gain
1–4 hr
Time
2,518 m
Top
The opening day, and the one in every Dolomites photo you have seen. A cable car carries you from central Ortisei up to the ridge in about twenty minutes. Step off and the Fermeda Towers and sawtooth Odle peaks fall away on one side, rolling green meadows on the other. Start with the short ridge loop to get oriented, then continue toward Rifugio Firenze for lunch, or drop onto Alpe di Siusi, Europe's largest high alpine meadow, for the afternoon. Be off the ridge by 2 PM, afternoon storms build fast here.
Cable Car Timed entry reservation required for 2026. We send your slot the day before. Roughly €74 per person round trip.
Rifugio Firenze Baita Sofie Troier Hütte Malga Pieralongia Alm
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The church of Santa Maddalena beneath the Odle peaks in Val di Funes
Santa Maddalena, Val di Funes
Jul 6 · Transit-Day Hike
Trail TBC
4–9.2 km
Panorama / Munkel
150–400 m
Gain
1.5–3 hr
Time
A transit-day hike on the way from Ortisei to Cortina. The Panorama Trail walks past old farmsteads to the viewpoint where the 14th century church lines up beneath the Odle peaks, the photo every guidebook uses. If you want more, the Adolf Munkel Trail loops directly under the peaks at their base, dramatic but a bigger commitment.
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Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Jul 7 · The Marquee Hike
Moderate
10 km
Loop
340–466 m
Gain
4–5 hr
Time
2,320 m
Trailhead
Johann drops you at Rifugio Auronzo, already at 2,320m with the three peaks framing the lot. Hike counter-clockwise on Trail 101, easy and gradual to Forcella Lavaredo, where the north faces reveal themselves, the moment of the day. Continue to Rifugio Locatelli for a break and the Laghi dei Piani detour, then loop back across the quieter back side. Add the Cadini di Misurina viewpoint, a 30 to 45 minute detour from the same trailhead, worth it.
Good to Know Parking permit booked in advance, required for 2026. Bring cash, many huts only take it.
AllTrails · Classic Loop AllTrails · With Lakes
The wooden boathouse on Lago di Braies
Lago di Braies
Jul 8 · Pragser Wildsee
Easy
3.5 km
Loop
~100 m
Gain
1–1.5 hr
Time
1,496 m
Lake
The emerald jewel of the Dolomites, and the most photographed lake in the range. An easy, mostly flat loop around the shoreline beneath the sheer walls of the Croda del Becco, past the famous wooden boathouse and its rowboats. About an hour from Cortina. A gentle day after Tre Cime, with plenty of time to simply sit by the water.
Good to Know Advance parking reservation required in July. Johann handles it. Go early to beat the crowds to the boathouse.
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Shared Hike Packing List
Broken-in boots or trail runners, layers, waterproof shell, day pack, trekking poles, sun protection, water (Johann keeps bottled water in the car on hike days), snacks, cash for huts.
Packing

What to bring

Smart casual everywhere, with proper gear for four days on the trail. Evenings are smart casual, never formal. Pack light layers and let the driver carry the rest on hike days.

On the Trail

Broken-in hiking boots or trail runners. Moisture-wicking layers and a warm mid-layer. Waterproof shell. Day pack. Trekking poles. Sun hat and sunglasses. Sunscreen, SPF 50. Refillable water bottle. Trail snacks.

Off the Trail

Smart casual for dinners, linen and cotton. One slightly dressier outfit for the opera and Tubladel. Comfortable walking shoes for town. A light jacket or sweater for cool mountain evenings. Swimwear for the Casa Guargnè spa.

Don't Forget

Passports and a photo of each. EU plug adapters, Type C and F. Phone charger and a power bank for long hike days. Any personal medications. A small daypack rain cover.

Cash & Cards

Euros for huts, taxis, and small stops, many huts are cash only. A no-foreign-fee credit card for hotels and dinners. Carry €3,000 to €3,500 for the three of you across the trip, pulled from ATMs once you land.

Piazza dei Signori in Treviso at dusk
The Veneto · A Soft Landing
Treviso, Prosecco country, and the lagoon
Dining

Every table, booked

Jul 26:30 PM
Ristorante Scapin 1935 Verona Confirmed
Arrival-night dinner, classic Veronese.
Jul 37:00 PM
Ristorante Torcolo Verona Confirmed
Classic Veronese, steps from the Arena.
~5 min walk from hotel ristorantetorcolo.it
Jul 48:00 PM
Turonda Ortisei Confirmed
Casual pizza and Ladin, central Ortisei.
~5 to 8 min walk turonda.com
Jul 58:00 PM
Tubladel Ortisei Confirmed
On the veranda. A candlelit converted hayloft, refined South Tyrolean cooking with a strong wine list.
~10 to 15 min walk tubladel.com
Jul 6In
Casa Guargnè Cortina Confirmed
Arrival night. Dinner in at the hotel's own restaurant, nothing to coordinate after the travel day.
Jul 78:00 PM
Ristorante 1224 Cortina Confirmed
Modern Italian, central.
~10 to 15 min walk 1224restaurantcortina.com
Jul 87:30 PM
Baita Piè Tofana Cortina Confirmed
Mountain elegance with views toward the Tofane.
~10 min taxi baitapietofana.it
Jul 98:00 PM
Le Beccherie Treviso Confirmed
Birthplace of tiramisu.
~10 min walk lebeccherie.it
Jul 103:30 PM
Villa Sandi & Locanda Sandi Prosecco Hills Confirmed
Guided tour and tasting at the Villa Sandi estate, then aperitivo and dinner outdoors at Locanda Sandi overlooking the vineyard. The estate arranges the transfer between the two and the ride home.
Car out from Maison Matilda ~3:00 PM villasandi.it
Tour Tier · Superior Experience A tasting of 4 wines, about 1.5 hours. The estate arranges the transfer between Villa Sandi and Locanda Sandi and the ride home, around 10:30 PM.
Lunch, Jul 5 Mountain hut lunch is handled day-of. We call ahead the morning of rather than formally reserve.
Money

What it costs

The Headline
The trip is coming in roughly €1,400 under the original proposal.

Confirmed Bookings

  • Hotels in Ortisei, Cortina, and Treviso, paid or held on card.
  • Opera tickets, La Bohème at the Arena di Verona.
  • Private driver, Johann, for all transfers and hike days.
  • Venice Marco Polo transfer for Maison Matilda.

How Payment Works

  • Pre-trip by card for hotels and tickets.
  • Day-of with the driver, settled directly.
  • Hotel folio for city tax and extras at checkout.
  • Cash in person at huts, lunches, and small stops.

Cash Recommendation

  • Carry €3,000 to €3,500 for the three of you across the ten days. Most large costs are on card, but mountain huts, trail lunches, taxis, and incidentals are cash. Pull from ATMs once you are in Italy rather than converting ahead.
Practical

Good to know

Weather

Valley 65 to 80F by day, cooler at altitude. Afternoon storms are common. Start hikes early and be off the high ground by mid-afternoon.

Phone & Data

An international day pass works well. Hotel WiFi is free. WhatsApp is the standard way to message in Italy, including the driver.

Getting to Dinners

At each hotel, the front desk will call a taxi whenever you need one. We brief them in advance on your dinner schedule and timing so they are ready. For each dinner we will tell you how far ahead to leave. You will also have us on WhatsApp throughout the trip for anything that changes day of.

Your Driver

Johann (Taxi Comploi) is confirmed for all legs. He handles the Tre Cime and Lago di Braies parking permits, takes Visa or Mastercard daily, keeps bottled water in the van on hike days, and starts excursions around 8:30 to 9:00 AM. The July 4 leg (Bolzano pickup, Alpe di Siusi drop, bags to hotel) is €210.

Health & Safety

Emergency 112. Mountain rescue 118. Tap water is safe to drink throughout.

Cultural Notes

Lunch runs 1 to 3 PM, dinner 7:30 to 10 PM. Cappuccino is a morning drink. Service is slower here, and that is normal. Settle in.

Contacts

Who to call

Collin Daulong
KC&E Adventures
+1 303 834 5260
Caitlin Daulong
Private Client
Private Client Desk
KC&E Adventures
Johann
Driver · Taxi Comploi
WhatsApp · TBC
Maison Matilda
Viviana · Treviso
+39 348 030 3369
Casa Guargnè
Concierge · Cortina
Hotel Snaltnerhof
Front Desk · Ortisei
snaltnerhof.it
Italy Emergency 112
Mountain Rescue 118
US Embassy Rome +39 06 4674 1
When you're home

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