Trentino-Alto Adige, particularly the province of Bolzano, emerged as an exceptional area, both in Italy and Europe, for its high life expectancy.  Data from Eurostat revealed that this region is among the European areas with the highest life expectancy at birth. Notably, Trento has recorded an impressive average life expectancy of 86.7 years for w...

In my previous article, I wrote about Innsbruck, the capital of North Tyrol, which we visited during last week's trip to the Tyrol Region. After World War I, the Tyrol Region was divided into North Tyrol (Austria) and South Tyrol (Italy). Although these regions are geographically similar, their capitals naturally differ as they are within different...

There was good news for the north Italian province of Bolzano in this year's Quality of Life in Italy report, conducted by ItaliaOggi in collaboration with La Sapienza University of Rome. The 25th edition of the annual survey puts Bolzano at the top of the rankings, knocking Trento off the first position from last year and into fourth place in 2023...

December is the month that opens the door to the Christmas season, one of the most beautiful times of the year to spend in Italy due to its wide variety of offerings from north to south, including Christmas markets and lights, visits to ancient villages and medieval castles, and of course the sunny landscapes and crystal-clear waters of southern It...

Il vino in Alto Adige viene prodotto da più di 2.500 anni, ma per molti versi si sta affermando per la prima volta, grazie a un inebriante cocktail di cambiamenti climatici, decenni di ricerca scientifica sulle complessità del terroir alpino e iniziative di qualità a lungo termine. Oggi l'Alto Adige è considerato la regione produttrice dei migliori...

Trentino Alto Adige and Veneto are among the regions with the longest-living populations in Italy: there are about two thousand more 90-year-olds each year. But demand for care is increasing-more than 600 thousand over-65s with 2 or more chronic diseases and 180 thousand dependent elderly. Life expectancy in Veneto is for males 85 years old and for...

From north to south, Italy is bursting with wine producers that feature some of the most unforgettable experiences imaginable. Whether you're looking for a guided tour, tasting, or a decadent lunch, there's something for every kind of visitor.   Ornellaia, for example, offers guests everything from tours and tasting to wine dinners, and even the ch...

The northern city of Trento is the greenest city in Italy according to a report by environmental association Legambiente published on Monday. The capital of the autonomous province is followed by Mantua and Pordenone, also in the north, respectively in second and third place according to the annual Ecosistema Urbano 2023 report produced in conjunct...

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: this beautiful place in Trentino Alto...

Horizons expand and all boundaries seem to fade away when you reach an altitude of 3,466 meters. Suspended between the sky and the mountains above 4,000 m, Courmayeur's futuristic cable car takes you to the foot of the granite rock giants, surrounded by millennial glaciers and perennial snow. Skyway Monte Bianco perfectly embodies the ice dream of...