TRAVEL+LEISURE-10 Best Places to Go in Europe This Fall for a Last-minute Escape

Sardinia

“ Sardinia  is hot in the summer, so fall and spring are the two seasons that I recommend,” says Agustina Lagos Marmol, owner of adventure company  Dolomite Mountains . In her experience, September through October and the first week of November are the best for biking, hiking, and boating around the island, but travelers can also immerse themselves in the cultural events of  Autunno in Barbagia  — celebrated across 30 villages in the Barbagia region — through mid-December. Other ways to enjoy the Italian destination in the fall include wine tastings, visiting archaeological sites, and swimming in the clear ocean waters (still warm from the summer months). 

South Tyrol

There are quite a few reasons to plan a fall trip to  South Tyrol, a province in northeast Italy tucked between Switzerland and Austria. Marmol says this season is great for active travel, discovering the local wine culture, and treating yourself to a stay at one of the region's wellness resorts (she recommends  Palace Merano ). The hiking is particularly good in October; if you time your adventure right, you may be able to witness a show-stopping natural phenomenon. At sunset, the peaks and pinnacles appear orange, pink, red, or violet — what's known as the “glow of the Dolomites.”

By  Lydia Mansel 

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