NYT Article about South Tyrol

South Tyrol (Südtirol in German, or Alto Adige in Italian) is the region south of us that encompasses some of the best Dolomite Mountains, along with the town of Bolzano and other wonders. The New York Times made a photo essay about the area with nice historical notes. I haven't read it all yet, but it seems to do a good job describing this region, my favorite region in Europe:

Every traveler has a landscape that, for him, contains the wonder and mystery behind all travel. It could be the beach, or a cathedral square, or the rain forest, or a volcanic island — for me, it is the mountain pass...

Read the article here.

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