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Apples, for example, or the green of the
valleys, the candor of the snow-capped mountains, or perhaps the placid lakes:
Trentino-High Adige/Südtirol is a region that irresistibly evokes images of
genuineness, naturalness and quiet.
So whether your holiday will be spent on the
banks of
Lake Garda, in the Stelvio National Park, among the
spectacular Dolomites Mountains, in one of the many verdant valleys, or skiing at
Madonna di Campiglio or
San Martino di Castrozza, you
are sure to find exactly what you're looking for: splendid nature, excellent
hospitality, excellent food and wine.
For lovers of culture and history, this
area has much in store: the provinces of
Trento or
Bolzen (both
provinces with their own special autonomy) have their fair share of historic
sites and monuments to admire.
Trento's Romanesque/Gothic Cathedral dating from
1545 to 1563 hosted the most famous Council of Christianity. Also, the town of
Rovereto
vaunts two particular points of architectural interest, both
dating back to the 15th century: the Castle and the Church of St. Mark. On the
hill of Miravalle, the great Bell of those fallen in war provides the
suitable occasion for a civil pilgrimage.
Alto Adige - Südtirol - Photo (c)
Luciana Coletti -*Elle*
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Bolzen,
a city where Italian and German cultures seamlessly blend together, between
the many architectural sites we recommend beginning from a "lesser" work,
yet one which have a great symbolic interest: the Porta del Vino (the
"Wine Gate") inside Bolzen's gothic Cathedral, artistically engraved with
images of peasants at the work between the vines.
Homage to wine, which here
is produced with excellent results - just one more reason for this region's
appeal. Not to be missed is the Domenican Church, with its 14th century
fresco on the "Triumph of Death" in clear Giotto style. Finally, Merano
is a pretty and highly popular tourist center with ancient porticoes and a
suggestive historic center.
By
ENIT Official Website
Alto Adige - Südtirol is a German speaking province, where
food is more similar to Austrian food than to Italian. Smoked speck is a
specialty here. And... don't forget the mountains, both in winter and in
summer time there is always something to do.
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A recommended gastronomic visit!
Festivals in Trentino - Alto Adige
Official
Tourist Boards - APT del Trentino Alto Adige - Useful links
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