Trento-Alto Adige

This Region is on our list of places to see. Austria is to the north, and Switzerland is to the north west. This is a mountainous region. The Region was awarded to Italy as part of the Treaty of Saint-Germain and later, Benito Mussolini introduced a program of italianization .

About 60% of the population speaks Italian, 35% or so German. Trento is the capital of the Region and it has two autonomous provinces: Trento or Trentino and Bolzano-Bozen.

We understand some of the sights to include:

•  In Trento the cathedral and Buon Consiglio Castle.
• In Bolzano, the Gothic cathedral.
• The Spa Resort of Merano.