My first trip to South Tyrol, a mostly autonomous province in Northern Italy, was decades ago. I was an exchange student in Austria and my host mother, who was born in South Tyrol, invited me to ...

4. Soak in Bolzano’s hay and mineral baths Around the capital of South Tyrol, you’ll find mineral-rich natural springs — 32 to be exact.

Tourism is a key economic pillar South Tyrol's tourism lobby carries considerable clout. No wonder, as the lodging and gastronomy sector account for about 11% of the region's GDP.