Giancarlo Paterlini photography

07/13/2026

Solitary refuge beneath the Torri del Vajolet. TheTowers rise like pale flames against the evening sky, their mythic glow lingering even as daylight thins. Below them, Rifugio Re Alberto I rests in quiet defiance, a lone ember of warmth and hospitality.

07/08/2026

The pillars of silence.
Ancient cliffs glowing at dusk, a quiet realm carved by time and wind. Our return visit to this location was amazing. We were fortunate to experience exceptional weather conditions. This is one of the most remarkable runs huts in the Dolomites. The owners are warm and care about your experience, and they even appreciate photographers.

07/08/2026

07/07/2026

First fire of the morning. The sunlight touches the peaks, and the whole landscape exhales.

07/04/2026

That iconic wooden bridge. A small wooden span curves over marshland, guiding the viewer toward a lake where the mountain dissolves into cloud. The bridge becomes a first gesture of trust—an invitation to step into the quiet.
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07/01/2026

Crown of the Dolomites.
The unmistakable Ra Gusela peak rising like a stone sentinel above the alpine meadows. The foreground’s radiant cluster of Rhodiola rosea mirrors the mountain’s vitality—earth and sky bound together in a single surge of color and form.