Apples, for example, or the green of the
valleys, the candor of the snow-capped mountains, or perhaps the placid lakes:
Trentino - High Adige / Sudtirol 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 Bozen (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.
In Bolzano - Bozen in German, 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 Bolzano'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.
Alto Adige - Sudtirolis 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.
