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Trentino - Alto Adige Region of Italy

Trentino and Alto Adige were combined into a region in 1948. The Alto Adige, known as Südtyrol, is a Germanic speaking region of Italy, as it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of World War I. Trentino is more Italian; the largest town is Trento.
Trentino - Alto Adige Map and Travel Essentials
A Trentino - Alto Adige region map with information on the best places in the region to visit.
La Cucina del Trentino Alto Adige
Kyle Phillips of Italian cuisine gives you the lowdown on the food of the Trentino Alto Adige region of Italy.
Trentino-Alto Adige
All about the Trentino-Alto Adige from the Italian tourist bureau. At the end is an interesting discussion on castles in the region.
Trentino Alto Adige
A good, concise history of the Trentino Alto Adige, and what a visitor will encounter when travelling to Italy's northernmost region.
Trentino Vacation Ideas and Packages
Find out about tourism in the Trentino and what you can do there on vacation.
South Tryol Museum of Archaeology - The Ice Man
"Over 5000 years ago, a man climbed up to the icy heights of the Schnalstal glacier and died. He was found by accident in 1991, with his clothes and equipment, mummified and frozen: an archaeological sensation and a unique snapshot of a Copper Age man." Yes, the ice man is here in the South Tyrol.
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