The 20 corners of South Tyrol

The South Tyrol (Südtirol/Alto Adige) is all about a marriage of culture, language, tradition and nature, for this small pocket of Northern Italy shares more than just a border with Austria, this is an Alpinista lifestyle that flirts with Dolce Vita, where extreme sports junkies fuse with foodie aficionados and mother nature cradles the spectacular of the Dolomites.

If you’ve never been, then it’s time to travel and have a break here, we have our usual smart edit of 24 places that capture the spirit, vitality and lovin’ soul that epitomises the South Tyrol (Südtirol/Alto Adige) rich in vineyards, apple groves and hay baths.

Eat to your hearts content washed down with superb wines and burn it all off hitting the peaks and then you can start all over again, bliss.

Discover South Tyrol with our 25 fabulous hotels - From its perch in northern Italy, South Tyrol, or Alto Adige as it is also known, is a jewel of ancient cultures set in the mighty crown of the Alps. Nestled among the Dolomite mountains (a UNESCO World Heritage site) a marriage of languages and cultures comes together in the area’s healing spa towns, medieval hamlets, fairytale castles, wine trails and foodie destinations.

Known primarily for skiing, South Tyrol is also a year-round home to hiking, mountain biking and strolling through the botanical gardens at the base of its snow-capped mountains. At the end of the day, cap it all off with a signature hay bath or a dip in the healing thermal waters. This hidden Alpine part of Italy is well worth travelling to.

This is the South Tyrol where Austria snugs up to Italy.