Because of its geographical position the culture of the Trentino-Alto-Adigehas been tinted by many different populations.
Trento and Bolzano are the main cities: the first is situated on the river Adige, an historic point of encounter between the Latin civilisation and that of the German, this area keeps alive many cultural traditions and conserves artistic testimony of medieval times; in that of the second one can see a very colourful atmosphere mostly in its historic center, around the road of the Portici.
This region has an almost totally mountainous territory, it has in its Dolomite landscapes an indescribable natural beauty, for the visitor there are spectacular monuments of stone architecture lost in a sea of green. Mountains that frame the wide valley, lakes, pines, cities and towns, a territory that has still many secrets to reveal. At Cavalese, in the valley of the Fiemme,
final destination of the “Marcialonga”, the famous ski race, one can find various rustic architecture, from the point of the Palace of the Magnifica Comunità, to the decorated face of frescos. Levico Terme, on the lake, offers relaxing stays in its thermal baths. Nearby Malè (Val di Sole) there is Caldes with a medieval castle with a famous trentino legend. From Torbole, on the Garda Lake to a visit to the marmitte dei Giganti, an interesting phenomena of the Ice Age. San Virgilio, a typical town of the alto atesino, it is found nearby Brunico, the main city of the Pusteria, with its characteristic historic center with its houses crowned with bells and its beautiful Castle.
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