A visit to one of the castles sweeping South Tyrol is like stepping back in time, each more majestic than the next. These historic sites are found scattered throughout the region, nestled in ...

Trentino is a province of collisions. Stitched to the forested underbelly of South Tyrol, just south of the Swiss and ...

A trek through the Eastern Alps from Bavaria via Austria to Italy’s South Tyrol offers high-altitude hikes, heady views and a parade of peak-top castles. By Sarah Barrell April 20, 2023 ...

More than just a launching point for mountain resorts, the capital of South Tyrol offers a mix of German and Italian culture, medieval castles and a 5,000-year-old mummy.

South Tyrol. With its leafy ... Tyrol Castle has stood proudly on a steep crag high above the city for nearly 1,000 years. ... Emilia Romagna is home to some of Italy’s best-preserved castles, ...

South Tyrol is largely autonomous and fiercely proud of its heritage. As I gaze out the window, the signs are still in German. Germanic-looking castles without Renaissance froth loom on hillsides.

I am exploring South Tyrol, the German-speaking part of Italy. It is a place of European diversity and is famous for snow-covered mountains, winter sports and numerous castles dotting the countryside.

South Tyrol sits between Italy and Austria though is technically a part of the Italian mainland ... and hidden across these ravines sit crumbing castles, cliff-clinging vineyards, and unspoiled lakes.