More than half of the province of Trentino is covered by forests. They purify the air, protect towns and crops, give room to biodiversity and are also important for tourism and leisure. One forest is very special, the so-called Resonant Wood, or: violin forest. Stradivarius used the precious trees from here for his famous instruments. […]
Italy
Soundblog: mindful echoes of the mountains
When visiting the Alps, I came across some sounds that are so mindful to me, that I recorded them for a short while. Listen to those mindful echoes! Those cow bells, what a typical mountain sound… A refreshing and soothing mountain stream, with the singing of birds in the background: Want to read […]
The majestic gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle
Imagine driving in northern Italy, with the high alp peaks in front of you. Behind them shines the famous vertiginous Timmelsjoch pass (2509 m) to Austria. In the valley below, lays a huge green paradise: Merano’s famous gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle. The botanical garden is nestled into a twelve-hectare amphitheatre with an altitude differential of […]
Grand nature adventures in the Italian Alps
The Italian Alps have a stunning character. And the Dolomites are one of worlds most amazing mountain chains here. UNESCO has put them on the heritage list for a reason. It is an immense paradise for nature admirers. Go for a hike, take a bike, and enjoy the local dishes. The tourist board of the Italian […]
Experience the art of the mountains at RespirArt
RespirArt is one of the highest art parks in the world. This magic spot is situated about 2200 meters above sea level in the Italian Alps. The idea for RespirArt came from the famous Italian sculptor Marco Nones and Beatrice Calamari, who is a journalist and a curator: “Respirare means breathing in Italian. We want people […]
A high Dolomites hike makes you adore nature even more
Me and my man went for an outdoor hiking week in the Italian Alps, more exactly: the Dolomites. Great name, great place. In all respects. My husband is the big mountain lover, and by taking me here, I got addicted to the mountains too. Hiking high up there, you realise nature is handsome, honorable and […]