In this edition
No dispatches in today's edition.
Recent headlines from this bureau
- Alpine summer heat intensifies as Trentino faces new drought warnings
- Italian towns crack down on tourists as summer unruliness spreads
- Alpine drought deepens as Trentino faces water crisis
- Northern Italy's water crisis threatens Alpine farming as reserves deplete
- Scientists resurrect ancient Iceman's yeast to bake sourdough
- Alpine region braces as July heatwave intensifies across Italy
- EU delays travel scheme as border checks strain Alpine crossings
- Lake Como's dress codes signal broader Alpine tourism reckoning
Geography & climate
Alpine to continental; cold winters, mild valley summers.
The Dolomites, the Adige valley, high pastures and apple orchards.
Economy & culture
Apples and wine, mountain tourism, hydroelectricity, autonomy-funded services.
Bilingual Italian–German South Tyrol, special autonomy, Austro-Hungarian heritage.