South Tyrol is an autonomous province in northern Italy, one of the two that make up the autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. Its official trilingual denomination is Autonome Provinz Bozen – Südtirol in German, Provincia autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige in Italian and Provinzia autonoma de Bulsan – Südtirol in Ladin, reflecting the three main language groups to which its population belongs. The province is the northernmost of Italy, the second largest, with an area of 7,400 square kilometres (2,857 sq mi) and has a total population of 530,009 inhabitants as of 2018. Its capital and largest city is Bolzano.
Kaltern an der Weinstraße, often abbreviated to Kaltern or Caldaro, is a municipality in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.
Neumarkt is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the city of Bolzano.
Modern-day South Tyrol, an autonomous Italian province created in 1948, was part of the Austro-Hungarian County of Tyrol until 1918. It was annexed by Italy following the defeat of the Central Powers in World War I. It has been part of a cross-border joint entity, the Euroregion Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino, since 2001.
Altenburg is a town in Thuringia, Germany.
Eppan an der Weinstraße, often abbreviated to Eppan or Appiano, is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.
Tramin an der Weinstraße, often abbreviated to Tramin or Termeno, is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres southwest of the city of Bolzano. The name of the grape variety Gewürztraminer has its origins in Tramin.
Vadena is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano. It is one of only five mainly Italian speaking municipalities in South Tyrol.
Überetsch-Unterland is a district in the southern part of the Italian province of South Tyrol. It comprises the valley of the Adige river from Bolzano in the north to Salorno in the south.
The Mendel Pass is a 1,362 metre-high mountain pass between the provinces of Trentino and South Tyrol in Italy.
The Penegal is a mountain of the Nonsberg group near Kaltern, South Tyrol, Italy.
The Antholzer See is a lake in the Antholzertal in South Tyrol, Italy. It belongs to the municipality of Rasen-Antholz.
The Durnholzer See is a lake in the Sarntal Alps in South Tyrol, Italy. It belongs to the municipality of Sarntal.
The Toblacher See is a lake in the municipality of Toblach in South Tyrol, Italy.
Tyrol is a historical region in the Alps; in Northern Italy and western Austria. The area was historically the core of the County of Tyrol, part of the Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary, from its formation in the 12th century until 1919. In 1919, following World War I and dissolution of Austria-Hungary, it was divided into two modern administrative parts through the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye:
South Tyrol is an autonomous province located in north-east Italy producing wine. This Austro-Italian wine region is noted for the distinct Austrian influences on the wine industry due to the region's long history under the rule of Austria-Hungary and Holy Roman Empires.
The South Tyrolean Unterland or Bozen Unterland is a section of the Etschtal valley stretching from the regional capital Bolzano (Bozen) down the Adige (Etsch) river to Tramin and Salorno (Salurn). The area is known for its history, particularly regarding Rhaetic, Roman, and Germanic archaeological sites; its trilingualism, and its viticulture; the Gewürztraminer grape originated here.
The Überetsch is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes. The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
The Fleckner or Flecknerspitze is a peak of the Stubai Alps mountain range in South Tyrol, Italy. The peak has an elevation of 2331 m and on its top there is a large summit cross, which surrounded by green meadow during summer. There is hiking trail leading directly over the top and the mountain is a destination for ski tours during the winter as well.
Kaltern Friary is a Franciscan friary in Kaltern, South Tyrol, Italy. It is located in the centre of the little town and dates back to the 17th century.
