TRENTINO-SOUTH TYROL · ITALY
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Trentino-Alto Adige is a region in northern Italy bordering Switzerland and Austria. It's known for medieval castles such as Schloss Tirol, Castel Roncolo and Castel d'Appiano. The region encompasses part of the Dolomites, a section of the Italian Alps known for sawtooth limestone peaks. Trento, the region's capital, has Renaissance palaces with frescoed facades and Buonconsiglio Castle, home to art collections.
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The main cities of TRENTINO-SOUTH TYROL
The major cities and towns of Trentino Alto Adige South Tyrol are headed by the two autonomous provincial capitals. The capital of the region is the city of Trento which is also the capital of the Trento Province. The second city of Trentino Alto Adige South Tyrol is Bolzano which is capital of the Bolzano Province.
Aside from the two cities above, the region can boast a number of attractive larger towns including the likes of Rovereto and Meranowhich are full of history. The same can be said of German-speaking Bressanone (Brixen in German) and Brunico (Bruneck), while one of the prettiest towns in Trentino is Arco, just behind Lake Garda.
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