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SOUTH TYROL
South Tyrol is the region located on the south side of the Alps, surrounded by the stunning Dolomite mountain range in northern Italy. The scenery of the Dolomites is amazing. This region has got a Mediterranean and alpine climate. It witnesses an amazing 300 sunny days in a year. If you are looking for outdoor sports and adventures, then this is the perfect place for you. Among the many activities to be enjoyed here are: trekking; mountain climbing; paragliding; mountain biking; rafting; horse riding and sightseeing gondola trips. For the culture seekers, there are more than 400 historic castles to explore.
Three main regions of South Tyrol are Alta Badia, Val Gardena and Altapusteria. All three regions are very unique and all offer spectacular scenery as well as various traditional events and customs to experience and enjoy. There are three main languages spoken in South Tyrol - Italian, German and Ladin. Ladin is spoken in Alta Badia and Val Gardena and comes from the Ladin population - the most ancient population of the alpine range. The Ladin culture is different not only in language but also in its proud, secular tradition of agriculture and crafts.
Alto Adige of this region is a land of castles. Some of them have been transformed into hotel castles to visit and live in.
The following is a list of the names of the oldest castles to visit: Castel d'Appiano, Appiano; Castel Ganda, Appiano; Castel Roncolo, Bolzano; the episcopal castle of Bressanone; the Tures castle of Campo Tures; Castelbello of Castelbello; Casteldarne of Casteldarne; Castel Monteleone of Cermes; the convent of Sabiona of Chiusa; Castel Presule of Fié; the abbey of Monte Marina, Malles; the princely castle of Merano; Castel Forte of Ponte Gardena; Castel Rodengo of Rodengo; Castel Badia of St. Lorenzo; Castel Scena of Scena; Castel Coira of Sluderno; Castel Font ana of Bolzano; the abbey of Novacella of Varna / Novacella; Castel Velturno of Velturno and Castel Tasso of Vipiteno.
The nature parks of South Tyrol are rich with natural and cultural landscapes, representative of our region. They are under special protection. The value of nature parks lies in their contribution to the conservation of nature and landscape, to research and education. Furthermore, they are important recreational areas, able to offer an immediate experience of nature to their visitors.
Traditional foods that stem from fresh farmers produce are worth your exploration. You might also be interested in finding out the secrets of traditional production methods.