At the heart of the Dolomites — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape celebrated for its beauty but also exposed to isolation, climate change, and economic shifts — small mountain communities are redefining what it means to endure. Villages that once relied on subsistence agriculture, forestry, and seasonal migration now face the pressures of mass tourism, depopulation, and environmental fragility.

This reportage follows families, artisans, and local initiatives that are building resilience: reviving traditional crafts, creating sustainable models of forestry, fostering solidarity networks, and reimagining the relationship between humans and the mountain environment. Their stories show how resilience is not only about surviving adversity, but about preserving identity, protecting landscapes, and envisioning a future where heritage and innovation coexist.