The Upper Dolomites: Lost Passages in Northern Italy is an immersive journey into one of Europe's most enigmatic mountain regions. Unlike typical guidebooks that chart popular trails and panoramic viewpoints, this book explores the subtle, nearly forgotten corridors that weave through the Upper Dolomites' high valleys, ridges, and basins. Written in a first-person narrative, the author leads the reader through lost passages shaped by centuries of human adaptation, seasonal grazing, and geological persistence.From faint hoof-worn trails to abandoned shepherd huts and hidden saddles, every step in these mountains demands observation, patience, and a deep respect for nature's rhythms. The narrative blends reflection, exploration, and practical insights, capturing the essence of walking in solitude through places that resist casual visitation. Readers will encounter the interplay of silence and sound, exposure and intimacy, history and geology, gaining a sense of connection with the landscape that goes far beyond conventional hiking experiences.Rich in description, insight, and ethical guidance for responsible exploration, this book is ideal for adventurous walkers, mountaineers, and anyone fascinated by the subtle beauty of remote landscapes. It is both a travel memoir and a guide to cultivating presence, awareness, and reverence in high mountain spaces rarely seen by outsiders.