Trentino-Alto Adige
A strikingly beautiful dual region, Trentino-Alto Adige, with borders on Austria and Switzerland, is split into two distinct provinces. Trentino, around the city of Trento (or Trent) to the south, is historically Italian in language and culture. Alto Adige, around the city of Bolzano (or Bozen) to the north, is known as South Tyrol (Südtirol in German) to the prominent German-speaking population. The South Tyrol, historically part of Austria, is officially bilingual where you’ll find street signs in two languages, so take your choice!
Italy's second largest river - The Adige, descends from an alpine lake high in the Dolomites, near the Austrian border, and travels south through the center of Trentino-Alto Adige, creating Valdadige (the Adige Valley).