The Italian Alps featuring Lush Landscapes and Amid Towering Peaks!

 The Italian Alps form a link between central Europe and the Mediterranean. Here you can listen to four different languages - Italian, German, French, and Ladin and find a special blend of cultures. The history of South Tirol with its capital town Bolzano in the northeast traces begins with the Stone Age: Roman emperors, Bavarian farmers and European royalty, all left their mark in this area. The South Tirol is a dual language region and all towns and villages have a German and Italian name. The Eisack valley (Val Isarco) is the route which leads to Bozen (Bolzano) and on the journey it becomes obvious from the number of castles and fortresses in the valley how vital control over this area was for rulers to protect their trade routes. The flowered meadows, fragrant forests and nature reserves blessed with pure mountain air invite you to wander around; adventurers can paraglide on tandem flights and marvel at this countryside with a bird’s eye.  And for a unique beauty treatment, take a bath in scented hay. Getting around is comfortable with the area's buses and cable cars.