Suggested reading for the Alta Via 1

Dolomiti di Braies: Number 031, 1:25,000. Tabacco.

Cortina d'Ampezzo: Number 03, 1:25,000. Tabacco.

Dolomiti di Zoldo: Number 025, 1:25,000. Tabacco.

2) Rain jacket/pants

3) Warm gloves

4) Warm hat

5) Several warm layers

6) Gore-Tex over mitts to keep hands dry

7) Headlamp

8) Change of hiking pants and shirt (quick dry material preferred)

9) Change of undergarments (quick dry material preferred)

10)Change of socks (quick dry material preferred)

11) Sleepwear (personal preference)

12)Sleep sac (required for hygiene purposes at the CAI huts/refuges)

13)Personal toiletries (including ear plugs, soap, detergent for washing clothes, a few clothespins, etc.)

14)Lightweight shoes to wear inside/outside of hotels/huts/refuges (ask leader for recommendations)

15) Sunscreen, personal first aid requirements (Mole skin, pain relievers, etc.)

16) 2 liter capacity for water (water bottles that hold bottled water are a cheap and lightweight choice)

Otherwise, the two types of plastic are virtually the same. Both will get you cash advances at ATMs worldwide if your card is properly programmed with your personal identification number (PIN). (For use in Italy, your PIN must be four digits long.) Both offer excellent, wholesale exchange rates, and both protect you against unauthorized use if the card is lost or stolen. Check your bank's policies concerning foreign transaction fees and interest and fees charged for cash advances

For the trek, you will need money for the purchase of alcohol, packed lunches, any extra snacks, shower tokens or souvenirs. I will give you more detailed information on specifics prior to the trip.
Exchanging Money
For the most favorable rates, change money through banks. Although fees charged for ATM transactions may be higher abroad than at home, Cirrus and Plus exchange rates are excellent, because they are based on wholesale rates offered only by major banks. You won't do as well at exchange booths in airports or rail and bus stations, in hotels, in restaurants, or in stores, although you may find their hours more convenient. I recommend we get a little money at a Venice airport ATM and then hit a bank ATM first thing Monday.
Electrical Devices

To use your U.S.-purchased electric-powered equipment, bring a converter and adapter. The electrical current in Italy is 220 volts, 50 cycles alternating current (AC); wall outlets take continental-type plugs, with two round prongs. Therefore, you need an adapter plug to adjust your appliance to the European socket.