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Guide to Trentino Alto Adige

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TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE TRAVEL INFORMATION AND TOURISM SUGGESTIONS

Trentino and Alto Adige, it's important to bear this in mind. The region includes Bolzano, Trento, Selva Val Gardena, Merano and Riva del Garda. Two distinct zones and, for anyone who has been, the northern cultural border of Italy is clearly Bolzano.

But it's a difficult call and even the ice man Otzi was fought over, eventually to be preserved for another 5000 years in Bolzano.

Not that the likes of Merano, or more correctly 'Meran', are completely Austrian. The Ladino culture more than thrives in this part of south Tirol.

What is shared is a love of gastronomy and reverence for the mountains. As far south as Trento, the lower slopes of the valleys are almost entirely dedicated to apple and peach orchards. An amazing sight.

Its difficult to beat a ski holiday in the zone of the Dolomites. A Superski pass offers access to the whole territory.

The most southern corner of the region is Riva del Garda, right on Lake Garda. The microclimate of the lake allows olive and lemon trees to grow.

Consult our Trentino Alto Adige travel articles below, or access them from the links right divided by recipes, food, wine, itineraries, tours and trip suggestions.

Asparagus in Bolzanina sauce

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Recipes

This asparagus recipe is great for early Spring and should be consumed in a mountain 'maso' near Bolzano in Alto Adige. Specifically the 'Il Pschnickerhof' in Villandro, also known as a 'Buschenschänke' where wine and home made dishes are traditionally offered in the territory.

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Last modified on 21 January 2011

Yaks in Alto Adige

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Itineraries

If you can't get to Nepal this year, then consider a trekking holiday in Trentino Alto Adige. Legendary climber Reinhold 'Mount Everest the hard way without oxygen bottles and back up support' Messner is proposing a short break in the highest village of the Regione Vacanza Ortles.

Last modified on 17 January 2011

Jufa pasta

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Recipes

This traditional type of pasta will certainly keep you warm in the mountains during the cooler months. ingredients 1 glass of water, 1 litre of milk, 100g flour, 50g flour 'granoturco', 1 egg, salt, butter

Last modified on 03 January 2011

Trout Fishing

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Food

The Parco delle Terme at Comano Terme recently hosted the World Trout Fishing Championships. We know little about trout and even less about fishing, but the press release covering the event opened up a whole new world for us.

Last modified on 03 January 2011

Wines of Trentino

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Food

Wine making has taken place in Trentino for over 3000 years. It was introduced by the Greek tribe 'Illiri' who disembarked in Liguria and walked all the way inland. They were followed in Roman times by the 'Retici' and subsequently the monks who introduced the first wine making rules and import regulations.

Last modified on 03 January 2011

Müller Thurgau Wine

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Food

As the River Avisio leaves the Val di Fiemme it enters the Val di Cembra, or more precisely, Müller Thurgau territory. It is neither the most expensive on the wine list nor the cheapest and its name is suitably vague as to not offend nor impress anyone. So we tend to order it.

Last modified on 03 January 2011

Nostalgic Retro Skiing

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Itineraries

There are so many hi-tech ways of enjoying a 'white week' in Italy that it is sometimes difficult to visualise those early Alpine sports pioneers. You can in Valdaora towards the end of the season.

Last modified on 29 November 2010