Culture & tradition Sudtirolo
Culture in the south of South Tyrol
Spend a cultural holiday along the South Tyrolean wine route
A picturesque landscape of vines and apple trees, cypresses and palm trees, mixed forests and crystal clear lakes - what a perfect setting for your cultural holiday in South Tyrol in Val d'Adige. The area is decisively influenced by the fruit- and wine growing tradition with its high-quality products such as the South Tyrolean apples and many branded wines like the wine of Lake Caldaro, the spicy Traminer, the St. Magdalener and the Lagrein. The grapes of these fine wines are cultivated along the South Tyrolean wine route, located at the eastern bank of the River Adige with its narrow crooked villages and a special Mediterranean flair. During your sports or wellness holiday in South Tyrol you mustn't miss out on visiting these picturesque little towns with their elegant domiciles, manor houses and castles and numerous cultural heritages. In many of the villages, thoroughly decorated city and folk museums tell the story of wine-growing along the South Tyrolean wine route, and inform visitors about ancient customs and the everyday life of the people in Bassa Atesina, Oltradige and Val d'Adige.
Tradition and savoir vivre in the South of South Tyrol
The sun-blessed South of South Tyrol is prominent for the almost Mediterranean way of life of its population - hospitable, open-minded and unhurried. The hospitable hosts will bid you a warm welcome when you visit a private wine cellar, a traditional tavern or a typical restaurant. Celebrations are held almost all year long. The young and old will enjoy the diverse cultural programme during their holiday in the South of South Tyrol: from numerous village and wine feasts to parochial events with colourful processions and markets. The carnival show of the wine village or Termeno, situated along the South Tyrolean wine route, is definitely worth a visit: every second Pancake Tuesday - belonging to an odd-numbered year - the traditional Egetmann procession takes place, featuring stunningly timbered and traditionally decorated carriages that represent ancient professions and slowly proceed along the streets of the village. This very popular procession belongs to the oldest and most vivid carnival customs of Tyrol. Interesting programmes with guided tours through villages or cellars, hiking tours to castles and visits to numerous sights of South Tyrol and Upper Italy will make your stay in Val d'Adige a truly entertaining one. Give in to the cultural diversity of the South of South Tyrol!
