As the name suggests, the Trentino-Alto Adige is comprised of two separate areas, Trentino referring to the southern part of the region and Alto Adige identifiying the northern territory that includes the higher (alto) part of the Adige River. Populated since the Bronze Age, the area was subsequently inhabited by the Celts and the Etruscans and later became part of the Roman Empire. It was in the Middle Ages that the current Italo-German ethno-cultural mix was formed. The region now enjoys a special autonomous status and its inhabitants are bilingual.   More

As the name suggests, the Trentino-Alto Adige is comprised of two separate areas, Trentino referring to the southern part of the region and Alto Adige identifiying the northern territory that includes the higher (alto) part of the Adige River. Populated since the Bronze Age, the area was subsequently inhabited by the Celts and the Etruscans and later became part of the Roman Empire. It was in the Middle Ages that the current Italo-German ethno-cultural mix was formed. The region now enjoys a special autonomous status and its inhabitants are bilingual.

While the region is perhaps best known for whites such as Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, and Gewürztraminer, certain native red varieties, particularly Lagrein and Teroldego, can turn out stunning, serious wines.   Less