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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.

Alta Valsugana

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Itineraries

The Alta Valsugana valley is located in eastern Trentino. The valley winds its way down the chain of summits called the Lagorai and extends all the way into the Valle di Fiemme, a distance of 180 km. Walking fans may like to base themselves in the Valle dei Mòcheni, an ethnically German area sitting some 2006 meters in altitude. Such was their isolation, even till recent times, that the valley has maintained its own language. A linguistic pocket called 'Mòchena' which is spoken amongst the population of Palù del Fersina, Fierozzo and Roveda. The dialect also forms the basis of…

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Last modified on 13 February 2013

Speck from Alto Adige

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Food

The typical preserved ham or Speck of Alto Adige has always played a fundamental part in the diet of the people of this mountainous area, yet it was only fairly recently that companies really begin to produce the meat on a large commercial scale. For this reason a rich variety of recipes and preparations are still very much alive, all based on family tradition and well kept secrets. Although on first appearance speck seems a raw product, rather like uncooked bacon, it is one of the classic examples of conserved meat from the Alto Adige region. Only if it is…

Last modified on 11 October 2012

Crostini allo Speck with beer Recipe

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Recipes

ingredients 4 fresh goats cheeses, 3 dessert spoons of Abbey Beer, 8 slices of pancarrè/sliced bread, 16 slices of speck, 4 or 5 cucumbers under oil. making it Work the beer and cheese together to arrive at a soft and homogenous cream. Remove the crusts from the pancarrè bread and cut the slices into triangles. Toast the bread lightly on both sides, then spread the cheese cream onto the slices of one of those sides. Cover each slice of toasted bread with a folded slice of speck. Garnish with the cucumber and serve.

Last modified on 09 July 2012

Torta Sacher chocolate cake

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Recipes

The cake shops of Bolzano or Bressanone must be visited if only for the mythical Torta Sacher. Imported from over the border in Austira, this rich chocolate cake is now very much part of the gastronomic tradition of Sud Tirol. The recipe below is from the Alto Adige Tourism Board.

Last modified on 10 May 2012

Meranerland

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Itineraries

Merano is located in the valley of the River Adige as it runs downhill to Bolzano. It is one of Italy's northernmost towns and for this reason your might find the locals calling it Meran. This is the emotional heart of Süd Tirol and in case you weren't sure 'Tirol' itself is just outside the town. The population can trace their roots to pre-history and the Liguri. The Romans only got there 15 years before BC became AD. The name Mairania only came to the fore in 847 AD and it was only in the 12th century that the ruling…

Last modified on 09 May 2012

Bolzano Walking Tour

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Itineraries

We are interested in walks through Bolzano and in food routes through the Dolomites. please send us material. M.E., North Caldwell, NJ. Bolzano has always been a frontier town between Italy and northern Europe. As a result it has an artistic and cultural heritage that should not be overlooked. Enjoy your own walking tour, but do get informed in advance as the beauty of Bolzano is in the small details which might be missed. Where better to start than the Archaeological Museum which documents the whole history of the province from Paleolithic times to the Carolingan era. The famous preserved…

Last modified on 02 May 2012

Trekking between Castles and Vineyards

Published in Trentino Alto Adige Itineraries

We will be visiting in October for a few days. Wondering if this is doable and difficulty level: Trekking between Castles and Vineyards. John, USA Castel Beseno'Passeggiate tra Vini e Castelli' is the name of a small guide by the APT Rovereto e Vallagarina in Trentino. It is a useful booklet to help orientate the visitor not wanting to miss out on the zone's most prominent wine cantinas and the fantastic castles which loom over the countryside. It's a long trek and the local tourism board suggests dividing the zone in three.

Last modified on 02 May 2012