Trentino South Tyrol from the valleys to the toughest mountains

From the Alpine crossings of Alto Adige to the country roads and perfectly paved bike paths that wind through the landscapes of the various valleys, and the daring descents and climbs that lead to over 2,500 m of altitude, Trentino South Tyrol requires training…

From the Alpine crossings of Alto Adige to the country roads and perfectly paved bike paths that wind through the landscapes of the various valleys, and the daring descents and climbs that lead to over 2,500 m of altitude, Trentino South Tyrol requires training and exertion, but offers exceptional landscapes and stimulation.

Food

Canederli
Gnocchi made with bread, milk and eggs, usually enriched with the addition of Speck, prosciutto, cheese and parsley. Each valley has a different way of preparing them: with buckwheat, steamed or magri (without Speck) and pressed. The dish was the mainstay of the peasant diet and was eaten on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. In times of scarcity turnips substituted the cubed pancetta.
Cutting Canederli with a knife is a terrible affront to the cook: tradition, in fact, dictates splitting them with only a fork.
There are also plenty of sweet varieties with the addition of cinnamon and/or cloves, strawberries or berries.

Apple Strudel
A sweet made from rolled or filled pastry; the most popular version is with apple, pine nuts, raisins and cinnamon. Traditionally, it’s mainly prepared in Alto Adige in Trentino, Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia. Each place has its own recipe.

Apples, wine and Speck
Alto Adige is home to the largest fruit-growing area in Europe, and was the first European producer of organic apples; over 13 varieties have IGP designation.
Despite being one of the smallest Italian wine regions, twenty grape varietals are cultivated there. And out of all the small wine regions, it boasts the most awards.
Lastly, Speck is another of the area’s delicacies, and was originally prepared by peasants as a way of preserving the pork that was slaughtered over Christmas for the whole year.