Little Dolomites Cimbre

Welcome!

We are Manuel and Erica, two young people who share a love for their territory and a desire to enhance it and make it known in all its beauty and uniqueness.

We would like to introduce you to the "Piccole Dolomiti Cimbre," an area that still preserves the distinctive features of Cimbrian culture and tradition, preserved by the embrace of the Piccole Dolomiti mountain range; here you can take a journey to discover ancient crafts, products and communities linked by a very ancient root: that of the Cimbri people.

We are located in what could be called anenclave, an extensive but clearly identifiable territory seemingly different from the surrounding territories, which develops from the valley floor of the Progno, Chiampo and Agno Valleys, gains the hillside of their slopes and climbs up to the highest peaks of the Little Dolomites, giving us an ever broader and more wonderful horizon and a magical landscape that tells the story of these communities.

You will be able to read about the Cimbrian culture in the rural stone architecture, in the urbanistic scheme of the "Contrade" (small nuclei of houses grouped together), in the terraced landscape, in the signs of faith that dot the territory (capitals, statues, small columns, votive steles), in forestry and pastoralism, but also in the toponymy and in the Cimbrian language, of which very few now preserve the original idiom.

You can savor the scents of this land in local products, from cereals to fruits, from cheeses to meats, from truffles to honey, from vegetables to wines, with many recognized De.Co. products.

Few are the living witnesses of the ancient customs, but numerous are the Associations that do their best to safeguard their memory, with events and manifestations related to popular traditions. All this, within a naturalistic context of absolute value, traversed far and wide by pastoral roads and paths (some mountaineering), with many opportunities for outdoor experiences thanks to hiking and cycling guides and thanks to the presence of equipped shelters and facilities dedicated to rest and refreshment.

We look forward to seeing you in the heart of the Little Dolomites, for a journey into the tradition of the Cimbrian people!