SocietyTourists overrun Italian Dolomites refuge in quest for viral pastry

Hundreds of tourists crowded the Friedrich August refuge in Italy’s Dolomites after food influencers promoted its freshly baked krapfen. Some arrived at dawn or camped overnight, prompting mountain communities to condemn social-media-driven overtourism and warn that algorithms are funneling crowds into fragile scenic areas.

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TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 04:00Original