Monday, August 20, 2012

Castelrotto, Alto-Adige 2012


A nice 3-day stay in Alto-Adige, an area of Italy that was once part of the Austro-Hungarian empire (that would also explain why all signs are first in German and then in Italian and why many locals there first speak German to you and then Italian!).   

































































The small Alpine town is called Castelrotto.  To get there you drive from Udine thru Cortina (site of past winter Olympics and where two Bond movies were also shot).  It’s about 270 kms and only 20 from Bolzano.  Nearby is also the very quaint Ortisei, a great ski resort too.
Some very pleasant hiking trails and ski-lifts in the area with also some good food.  Very peaceful and full of wonderful cows to add to the nice ambience!

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