Expert Travel Planning for
South Tyrol & the Dolomites

We used Throne & Vine to provide us with travel suggestions for attending the bi-annual Krampus run in Castelrotto Italy in Dec 2025. There advice was spot on and very helpful. We would not have been able to create as successful an itinerary for this trip with out their help. If your headed to the Dolomites I highly recommend there service, worth every penny.

Throne & Vine's expertise provided a list of truly unique experiences that I could not discover on my own. Organized and detailed instructions by day with several options to customize to my taste, allowed me to capture wonderful moments in Bolzano, Renon Plateau, Brixen/Bressanone, Merano, and Dorf Tirol over a few days.

My friend and I scheduled a private wine tour with Throne & Vine. We had an amazing time with Franz! His expertise of the South Tyrol region, along with his warm friendliness and genuine passion for the region, elevated the entire tour. He was also flexible, adjusting the pace and stops to match exactly what we were hoping for. Our favorite stop was the small family owned vineyard. It was a very safe and enjoyable addition to our trip!

If I could give Throne & Vine 10 stars I would! Kate and Vin helped us plan a wonderful trip to the Dolomites and Merano, we just returned and I can't say enough about Throne & Vine. Not only does their website have an enormous amount of information and resources, including a planning guide, they also have a service where they will create a customized itinerary for your trip. For a reasonable fee Kate and Vin created this for us and it is completely amazing, worth every penny. We used it every day of our two week trip because it had hikes with directions and maps, restaurants with internet links, and activities such as e-bike riding. We had a beautiful, fun trip and created lots of fond memories with our friends using this itinerary. The Dolomites are a fabulous choice for a vacation and I highly recommend using Throne and Vine for your planning.

Just finished a 4 week tour of the Dolomites in our motorhome & this blog was instrumental in plotting our route, & discovering the best walks at each location. Brilliantly written. The Dolomites is an absolute gem of a destination & Kate & Vin’s blog a must read to make the most of it.

Fantastic cycling experience! The weather was questionable on the day of our tour, but we opted to go for it, since it was our last day in the area. We covered A LOT of ground and saw parts of the area we otherwise would not have experienced. Ivan grew up in the area, so he was very knowledgeable and shared history and interesting facts.

We had an amazing sunset hike with Ivan in Val Gardena! Thank you Throne & Vine for arranging this spectacular evening. It was truly one of the highlights of our trip to the Dolomites!

First, I would like to begin by saying South Tyrol is truly a magical place. I reached out to Kate & Vin not exactly sure what I wanted from this trip and I am so happy I did. Do not despair if you are not an avid hiker--they will plan a trip according to your abilities. The itinerary...it was great. The only issue was that our wine appointments did not line up, no fault of theirs--we had to accept these appointment times. So, there were a few things we did not get to do. All the more reason to visit South Tyrol again, sooner than later! I should add that after South Tyrol we went to Emilia-Romagna and the Ligurian coast. We enjoyed everything but South Tyrol will forever be in our hearts. It was so different than anything we have ever experienced--the beauty of the mountains, the charm of the people, and the simple ingredients to prepare the finest of foods and the most delicious wines! Thank you! So glad you helped with our best vacation yet! We highly recommend you!

Kate and Vin have clearly put an incredible amount of time into the guides they provide. There is so much USEFUL information in the products they put together--from driving tips, useful phrases, and off-the-beaten path gems you do NOT want to miss. Their customer service is excellent, as well--they responded directly to requests for more information within an hour of sending an email, and they are always looking for ways to improve their guides by updating it with new information that any of their traveling customers may provide. They will be my first stop the next time I plan international travel!

I am still amazed with the guided hike I took with Ivan Goller in the Lago di Carezza area in May. Not only an experienced hiker but Ivan was conversant on history, culture, geology, and my personal favorite photography. This was no canned spiel that he had - the sharing and conversation were organic in nature. Best hiking experience I have ever had!