The Dolomites span a huge area that cut across multiple districts and provinces. We love it - we're five trips in now, and keep finding more to explore. Excellent, intermediate skiing with views, some of the best hiking to be
Merano began as a medieval Tyrolean settlement and became the capital of the County of Tyrol in the 13th century, before political power later shifted to Innsbruck. In the 19th century, its mild Alpine climate transformed Meran into a renowned
Bolzano is the capital city of the South Tyrol - it’s a lovely, historic destination that’s worth lingering in. We’ve visited in the winter (major Christmas market), and read it’s an excellent summer destination, with good weather and a wealth
The Vinschgau Valley is the upper part of the Adige or Etsch river valley, in the western part of the province of South Tyrol, Italy. Closely linked with Switzerland and Austria, much of the region is German speaking. It extends
We drove both sides of the lake - beautiful, narrow, probably very slow in summer, but relatively traffic free in winter. Worth the time! You may recognize this twisting road from the opening sequence of Bond flick Quantum of Solace,
Trento is worth another visit - a lovely town with great architecture and quite a few notable museums and castles. The **Buonconsiglio Castle Museum is worth stopping for, with nice exhibits of the region and a rather grand site.