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South Tyrol (German: Autonomous Province of Bozen-Südtirol, Italian: Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano-Alto Adige) [1] is the northernmost province of Italy. From another perspective, it is the southern side of the Alpine massif. This trilingual Italian region (German, Italian and also Ladin has an official status) has an area of 7,400 km², of which no less than 42% is wooded and 37% is agricultural area.
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In 1363 Margarethe Maultasch, Countess of Tyrol, hands over the County of Tyrol to the Habsburg Duke of Austria Rudolf IV. The county is named after Tyrol Castle, the ancestral seat of the counts at Meran. During the Napoleonic Wars, Austria had to cede Tyrol to Bavaria in 1805. In 1809, the Tyroleans, led by Andreas Hofer, an innkeeper from the Passeier Valley, revolted against the Bavarian-French troops. Despite initial successes, the uprising is crushed; Hofer is executed in Mantua. After the fall of Napoleon, Tyrol rejoined Austria in 1813. After the end of the First World War, the southern half of Tyrol, present-day South Tyrol, was assigned to the victorious power Italy in the peace treaty of Saint-Germain. The Brenner Pass becomes the new state border.1922-1939: Under the fascist government, the forced Italianization of South Tyrol begins. Teaching in German is banned and Italian place names are introduced. In addition, large industrial companies settle in South Tyrol with the aim of attracting workers from all over Italy.1939: Hitler and Mussolini present the German-speaking South Tyroleans with the choice (Option): emigrate to the German Reich or stay and forego any form of linguistic and cultural independence. The outbreak of war prevents a large part of the population from emigrating; 75,000 people leave South Tyrol. In May 1945, South Tyrol is occupied by the Allies. An agreement is signed at the Paris Peace Conference protecting the interests of the German-speaking minority. In 1948, the Italian Parliament approves the first Statute of Autonomy for the Trentino-South Tyrol region. In 1960 a UN resolution calls for an extension of this autonomy. Twelve years later, in 1972, the new Autonomy Statute comes into force, which further increases the independence of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano from the Italian state.
climate
Due to its location on the south side of the main Alpine ridge, South Tyrol has a distinctly mild climate, which is also very beneficial to viticulture (including along the Kalterer See south of Bozen). The further south you go, the more Mediterranean the climate becomes. Statistically, the sun in South Tyrol shines an average of 300 days a year.
kitchen
The Italian-Mediterranean influence on the hearty Alpine cuisine is particularly evident in South Tyrol. In addition to traditional dishes, such as dumplings, schlutzkrapfen (filled dough envelopes), trtlen (spinach filled puff pastry) and Krafen (stuffed fritters) pasta dishes, pizza, risotto and other Italian delicacies are very popular. buschenschänken (farm cafes where wine is served) a good farm kitchen is served. From October to December, the törggelen tradition is maintained in all wine-growing regions. In addition, the new wine is served with fresh roasted chestnuts and fruit, barley soup, smoked meat, sauerkraut and sweet krapfen. In the pizzerias and restaurants, guests can choose from both Italian dishes and mountain food. All bars and cafes serve Italian coffee of course, such as espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, latte macchiato... In recent years, haute cuisine has really taken off. 11 restaurants have a Michelin star, restaurant St. Hubertus in St. Kassian (Gadertal) even has two. 68 catering establishments have been awarded a chef's hat by the gastronomic guide Gault Millau; here they serve exquisite dishes that are prepared as much as possible based on regional products of the season.
Wine
Wine has been cultivated in South Tyrol for centuries. The large differences between the high daytime and low nighttime temperatures have a favorable effect on wine growing and give South Tyrolean wines a particularly fruity taste. South Tyrol is one of the smallest wine-growing regions in Italy. 98% of the wine has DOC status. Despite the cultivation area of only 5000 hectares and a production of only 350,000 hl, more than 7% of the "Three-Glass Wines" come from South Tyrol. In 2008, 22 South Tyrolean wines were awarded this important Italian award. The two indigenous wine varieties Vernatsch (St. Magdalener) and Lagrein are mainly grown for their quality. The Eisacktal has specialized in the production of white wine and has thus earned itself a place among the best Italian wines.
Towns
- angry
- Merano
- brixen
- Leifers
- bruneck
- Eppan an der Weinstra .e
- lana
- Kaltern an der Weinstrae
- rides
- Sarntal
- Kastelruth
Other destinations
Language
The official languages are German, Italian and Ladin. 70% of the inhabitants of South Tyrol have German as their mother tongue, 25% Italian and 5% Ladin, a Rhaeto-Romance language. In the larger cities there are clearly more people who speak Italian (Meran about 50%, Bozen about 73%).
Arrive
By car
The fastest way is via Germany on the motorway Frankfurt-Munich-Salzburg, from the interchange Inntal direction Kufstein, continue via Innsbruck and the Brenner Pass to Italy. For the Brenner Autobahn you have to pass both the Austrian if the Italian side pay toll.
By train
From Netherlands and Belgium is the shortest train route through Cologne and Munich. The train journey then takes an average of 14 hours. Also via Zurich.
By plane
- Innsbruck: the driving time to Bozen is 1 hour. Skyeurope flies from Amsterdam and Welcome Air from Antwerp and Rotterdam to Innsbruck. Verona Valerio Catullo: the driving time to Bozen is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Bergamo: The driving time to Bozen is 2 hours and 15 minutes. Luxair flies from Luxembourg, Transavia from Amsterdam and Ryanair from Charleroi and Eindhoven to Bergamo (Orio al Serio)
- Treviso: the driving time to Bozen is 2 hours and 15 minutes. Transavia flies from Amsterdam and Ryanair flies from Charleroi to Treviso.
- Venice: the driving time to Bolzano is 2 hours and 15 minutes. KLM flies from Amsterdam and SN Brussels from Brussels to Venice.
You can rent a car at any airport or by bus transfers from Milan/Orio al Serio (BGY), Venice/Treviso (TSF), Verona/Valerio Catullo (VRN) and Innsbruck (INN) airports, Austria to South Tyrol ( from 17 euros) travel.
To look at
- The famous mountain peaks Drei Zinnen in the Hochpustertal
- The Sextner sundial – the largest sundial in the world formed by the tops of several mountains
- Tyrol Castle at Merano
- Archaeological Museum in Bozen with the world famous glacier mummy "Ötzi"
- Bunkers and (ruins of) fortresses from WW I throughout South Tyrol
- Three-castle walk at Eppan
- Reinhold Messners Mountain Museums:
- Firmian at Castle Sigmundskron near Eppan,
- Juval at Naturns,
- Ortles in Sulden in the heart of Vinschgau,
- mountain peoples in Bruneck in the Pustertal
To do
Spring/Summer/Autumn:
17,000 km of marked hiking trails lead high into the mountains and to the top, through valleys and around lakes, to mountain huts and pastures. The so-called 'Waalwegen' are characteristic of the west of South Tyrol. Traditionally, there has been very little rainfall in the Vinschgau and the region around Meran. That is why farmers constructed an ingenious irrigation system centuries ago: the 'waalen'. They dug miles of canals, made wooden troughs and gullies, and channeled glacial water through them to their pastures and fields. This old irrigation network still bisects the landscape. Along the canals are adventurous paths and paths, the 'waalwegen'. They were once built to facilitate maintenance work, but today they are popular hiking trails. South Tyrol is well served by an extensive network of cycle paths. Particularly beautiful is the Pustertal-Radweg, which runs through the Pustertal to Lienz (A), and the Vinschger Radweg through the Vinschgau from Mals to Meran. Along this route is also a railway, the Vinschgerbahn, with stations in places along the Vinschger Radweg. Bicycles are also rented at some stations, so that train and bicycle can be combined with each other.Winter:The main attraction in winter are the 27 larger and smaller ski areas. The Ortler Skiarena partnership covers the western half of the province of South Tyrol. All ski areas in the Dolomites have joined together to form Dolomiti SuperSki, the largest ski area partnership in the world. Cross-country skiing is possible in many high valleys (eg Höhlensteintal, Ridnauntal) and on the Alpine pastures (eg Seiser Alm, Villanderer Alm). Sledding, snowshoeing, ski touring and ice skating are also very popular in winter.
To buy
Food
Going out
stay overnight
Campsites in South Tyrol [2]
Affordable overnight stay [3]
Book a good and affordable overnight stay [4]
- Granpanorama Hotel StephansHof**** St. Stefan 12, Villanders • Tel. 39 0472 843 150 • Fax 39 0472 843 348 • [email protected]
all around
South of Salurn (located outside South Tyrol) are Trient (Trento), Lake Garda or Venice (Bozen-Venice 3 hours drive) worth a visit.
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