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Rain hammers the windshield as the shuttle van stops at the edge of the village of Sesto, Italy. We pile out without enthusiasm. It’s early September in Südtirol, just south of the Austrian border. Under the drooling eaves of a cafe, we pull on our rain gear. Nadine, the shuttle driver for a local tour company, who has the rosy cheeks of an Austria...

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Champagne has had a rude awakening after being jilted by one of its most decorated winemakers in favor of a move to Italy. The news that Cyril Brun, chef de cave at Charles Heidsieck until a few months ago, decided to leave the region to take up the position of enologist and technical director at Ferrari in Italy's Trentodoc appellation, has sent s...

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Italian sparkling wine producer Ferrari Trento has reported booming interest in its wares in the US, following a sponsorship deal with Formula One. The sport’s popularity, boosted by Netflix docu-drama series ‘Drive To Survive’, is “growing dramatically” providing an “incredible opportunity” for the brand, the winery’s CEO said. While Ferrari Trent...

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Small and red, mountain fruits such as blueberries, wild blackberries, raspberries and strawberries grown at high altitudes beautify recipes and the skin of those who enjoy them-because they are so rich in anthocyanins, the "anti-aging" of nutrition. Used to adorn typical desserts in Tyrolean bakeries, or in contemporary recipes such as raspberry i...

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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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If you’re a lover of Italy but starting to get fed up with the crowded museums of Florence and the sardine-packed streets of Milan, Trentino, tucked away in the Northern alps of the country, is the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of city life. Even better? It’s a haven for the food obsessed, priding itself in thriving off the local land a...

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Crowned by mountains and wooded hills, Lake Garda is a small sea between the mountains. Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy, touching three regions (Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto) and it's a true paradise for visitors looking for culture, sport, adventure and wellness. Ancient villages, beaches and theme parks follow one another alon...

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Madonna di Campiglio is called “the pearl of the Dolomites”. The tourist resort located in the heart of the Val Rendena is renowned for its ski slopes, the luxury of its shops and of course the spectacular views it offers.  It is the ideal destination for winter sports enthusiasts but not only.  Here you can spend a weekend of group activities, in...

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The new project Tradizione e Gusto delle Valli di Fiemme e Cembra offers guests visiting this corner of Trentino typical local products of excellence: milk, butter, yogurt and cheeses that smell of flowering pastures and respect for farm animals, such as Puzzone di Moena DOP or Formae Val di Fiemme. Plus, goat cheeses, pasta with selected grains, s...

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Incredible as it may seem, I am standing beneath a torrent of two 40-metre waterfalls created by the Romans thousands of years ago. The Orrido Canyon, just outside Trento is a spectacular narrow limestone gorge some 40 metres high created by the Fersina River on its way down from the Alpine peaks and it is unmissable. The Romans quickly realised th...

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