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The main piazza of Trento After a recent visit for the first time, Trentino-Alto Adige has become one of the most interesting and intriguing regions I’ve ever visited in Italy. Seemingly a quiet area in terms of tourism—aside from skiers coming and going in the winter—it is the definition of a serene, mountainous, gorgeous, and low-traffic part of Italy, which is rare to come by nowadays. Parco Gocciadoro in Trento Beyond the obvious beauty and peacefulness, the region is full of cultural, culinary, and historical treasures. As a European border region, it reflects a mix of cultures due to passing through the hands of various superpowers over the centuries. Each of these periods can still be felt today: from the Roman Empire to the Holy Roman rule, to Austrian dominion, and finally to its present-day Italian identity. The region  has uniquely positioned itself as one of the cultural crossroads of Italy. Trento, home of the famous and historic...