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Trentino
- where the mountains meet the sky
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Castles,
lakes, deer and the finest wine you've ever drunk.
Man and nature combine to perfection in Trentino-Alto
Adige.
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 Every
hour of every day of every month of every year -
nature reigns supreme in Trentino. There's an incredible
variety of scenery in Trentino, a kaleidoscope
of colours, microclimates and views that evolve
and change as we wind our way up from the verdant
slopes of Lake Garda to the year-round glaciers
at over 3,000 metres. A natural paradise where even
a weekend
is enough to regenerate you and make you want to
come back for more. The valleys, forests and pastures
are teeming with wildlife. According to recent
estimates 23,000 roe deer, 12,000 chamois, around
100 ibex, 2,300 deer, 9,000 marmots and at least
38 mating pairs of eagles live in Trentino. And
it's easy enough to spot
them, too.
Take a look at Trentino's castles and lakes
and you'll realise that it has been blessed by both
history and nature. There are over 200 manor houses,
towers and castles
in the region, and many of them are now used as
venues for concerts and cultural events. Some of
them even offer guided tours which lead you not
only through the castle's rooms and halls but also
through a mysterious, and often bloody, past.
As for lakes, the are some 297 of them, that's
10% of all the lakes in the whole Alpine area and
which earns Trentino its nickname of little Finland.
The waters of the area are protected which means
an absence of motor boats and lots of crystal-clear
waters for the windsurfers, sailors and swimmers
who come here every summer. Most of the lakes are
quite small and are to be found high up in the mountains
where they are replenished by the melting ice and
glaciers. Some of them have wonderful beaches,
while Garda, the most famous of them all, boasts
its own particular landscape and charm. Follow us
and find out
more . . .
Trentino is also famous for its wonderful wines.
Whites such as Riesling, Chardonnay and Müller
Thurgau, top-quality sparkling wines and full-bodied
reds such as Marzemino, Teròldego, Pinot
nero and Merlot are appreciated by wine buffs throughout
the world, while a glass of vino santo -
a desert wine - sipped at the end of the day is
just what you need after a day in the open air.
Vino santo (holy wine) is made by leaving the grapes
to dry on wooden grids until Easter when
the wine
is traditionally made.
Last, but not least, come the grappas, clear liqueurs
flavoured with local herbs and berries such as rue,
gentian, wild strawberries and raspberries. Each
flavour giving you a taste of Trentino throughout
the seasons.
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DARIO
MORGANTE |
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August
2001
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THE SURVIVOR'S 
