Cortina d’Ampezzo rests in a valley of pale stone peaks and silver light, where the mountains rise like quiet cathedrals against the sky. This journey is designed for travelers who crave serenity wrapped in grandeur, where each morning begins with cool alpine air and the slow unfolding of a day without urgency. You will wander trails that feel ancient, linger in sunlit piazzas, and watch the late afternoon soften the cliffs into rose colored glow.

Evenings bring a different kind of beauty. Firelight behind old timbered walls, well poured wine, and the kind of meals that stretch across time in warm company. The hotels here are intimate sanctuaries, designed to be places you return to rather than simply stay in. Balconies open to starlit silhouettes of the peaks, and the hush of night falls like a velvet curtain across the valley.

This is a journey for savoring. For finding the quiet between moments. For standing in front of something vast and knowing you are part of it. Cortina offers a rare combination of glamour and groundedness, where refinement never asks for attention and the mountains do not need to be explained. The Dolomites welcome those who listen.

Note: All journeys are made bespoke for the individual travelers. No two Emerald Star Journeys are alike.