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Bolzano is many things. Above all, it's an exquisitely mountainous city, with the Dolomites serving as a breathtaking backdrop. Gothic and rationalist, icy and romantic, a land of castles and wine cellars, mountains and rivers, a gateway to Northern Europe and, at the same time, the first remnant of the South: the capital of Trentino Alto Adige is...

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A new perspective can change absolutely everything. As a Pacific Northwest native, I feel a constant need to understand the experience of those encountering Seattle for the first time, whether they are coming from Portland or Portugal. I’ve seen that we can learn so much more about ourselves when viewed by those with a completely different frame of...

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The autonomous province of Bolzano is Italy's most "mum-friendly" area, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Italian section of Save the Children, followed by the regions of Emilia Romagna and Valle D'Aosta. It said the least friendly region for mums was the Basilicata in southern Italy. Save the Children said it compiled the ranking...

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The first day of the snow train in the Pusteria Valley marked the beginning of an ecological and obstacle-free way of skiing. Here’s how to go skiing in South Tyrol. The distance from the slopes is a deterrent for lovers of winter sports in central Italy, especially if they do not want to drive hours and hours and do not like to look for parking or...

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San Cassiano, a charming village in the heart of the Dolomite Mountains, is a hidden gem that is often overlooked by tourists. With its rich history, natural beauty, and warm hospitality, it is a destination that should not be missed by anyone who loves to explore off-the-beaten-path destinations. San Cassiano is located in the Alta Badia region of...

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Traveling along Lake Como and up through the Dolomites is a breath-taking journey. With spectacular scenery and photo stops around every corner, this is a perfect trip to take by car. It gives you the flexibility to visit some of the smaller towns, drive through majestic mountain passes and make the most of your time in these beautiful regions. See...

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Italian architecture studio Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli has designed a public library that acts like "a sensitive organism" that can  continuously adapt itself to the needs of the site and the project in Bolzano, Italy. Named Brixen Public Library, the 3,013-square-metre library has angular surfaces and protruding large windows that grasp the view...

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There was good news for the north Italian province of Trento in this year's Quality of Life in Italy report, conducted by ItaliaOggi magazine and La Sapienza University of Rome. The 24th edition of the annual survey puts Trento at the top of the rankings, knocking Parma off the first position from last year and into seventh place in 2022. In second...

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A team of anthropologists studying Salorno, a stretch of scorched earth in northern Italy, say the site is a Late Bronze Age cremation platform where the remains of at least 172 individuals may have been burned. What’s more, the researchers believe the remains were simply left on the ground for the last 3,000 years. The site is called Salorno—Dos d...

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The South Tyrolean Wine Route is a 150 km long route between Nalles and Bolzano through Südtirol, Bassa Altesina and Oltradige. It was awarded a prize at the 2009 'Roma Wine Festival' as the most fascinating of the 140 wine routes dotting Italy from north to south: it is also one of the oldest, having been established in 1964. Travelling the South...

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