Trentino Alto Adige region is divided in two indipendent provinces, Trentino and the German-speaking Alto Adige (SudTirol in German). Both the provinces have a legislative and administrative autonomy recognized by the Constitution of the Italian Republic. Mountain region situated in the heart of the Alps, includes in its territory the Dolomites chain. Trentino Alto Adige has always been a crossroad between the Mediterranean (Latin) world and the nordic (Germanic), traditions and large number of museums and castles witness about its interesting history.

-Bolzano: the capital of Alto Adige, city influenced by Germanic culture, with typically German architecture. Important centre for cultivation of vines, produces apreciated wines like the white wine from the Isarco valley and the Bolzano reds. ...more...
-Trento:The Gothic cathedral, Piazza del Duomo, the heart of the city. Palazzo Pretorio and the square battlemented Torre Vanga ( 13th c.), Buonconsiglio Castle, founded in the 13th c., Venetian-Renaissance style residences with frescoed facades , the church of Santa Maria Maggiore and Palazzo Tabarelli are both 16th c.

Mountains: Dolomites, the most famous tourist destination of the Alps -ski area and the next along 600 km of downhill runs (and 480 km of cross-country tracks), served by moe than 300 modern ski lifts and with pistes for all abilities-

Events: in summer "Vinum Bonum" (wineries open their doors to invite tourists in for guided tours and displays, tasting) and "The Sounds of the Dolomites" (series of concerts in the scenery of Dolomites for solists and groups of international stature who can thus experiment with a new approach to music and to their instruments).