Trentino Alto Adige: brief introduction
Category: Trentino Alto AdigeTrentino Alto Adige/Südtirol is a region that is located in the highest part of North Italy and it is full of surprises; if you want to spend your holidays in mountain this region is the perfect place. The land of Trentino Alto Adige/Südtirol extends over 13 thousand km2 and has about 990 thousand inhabitants. In this region three languages are spoken: Italian, German and Ladin.
The regional capital is Trento and the other important province is that of Bolzano. In addition of being the regional capital, Trento is well-known for its historical buildings of great value and you could also admire many museums like that one of aviation and the other one of uses and customs. Bolzano is a little town from where you could appreciate the view of the tops of the Dolomites and where there are the famous Stelvio pass and Sella pass.
By visiting Trentino Alto Adige/Südtirol you could have the possibility to stay in comfortable hotel facilities: residential hotels, flats, and other hotels of each type. All facilities are equipped with all kind of comforts and in addition with what the tourist will need, from the whirlpool bath to phone and satellite television direct in the room and also the possibility to spend some time in a healthy centre.
Tourism in this region is very flourishing; you can choose to go to the lake or to hike surrounded by nature in the renowned Stelvio National Park. But Trentino Alto Adige/Südtirol is well-known for its skiing facilities, each year many skiers come there to spend an unforgettable week’s ski holiday, a unique occasion to have fun with your family or friends. And do not forget to taste the delicious dishes typical of this region like little green gnocchi or maize porridge with sausages and mushrooms, all join with exquisite wines of excellent quality.
Trentino Alto Adige/Südtirol had a very difficult history due to its belonging to the Austro-Hungarian kingdom until 1919; only after the Saint Germain agreement this region became part of Italy. As the time as passed this region acquired importance and now it is one of the most productive regions of Italian peninsula, a region that was always able to modernize. The economy of Trentino Alto Adige/Südtirol is largely based on tourism and on a second time there is the development of business and real-estate activities. Products that derive from its agriculture and exported out of the region are the famous apples of Trentino and delightful is also the cheese that it produced with the good milk that comes from its mountain grasslands.

