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Province of South Tyrol - information about hotels, cities, main attractions of the region. Photos and reviews from tourists who visited South Tyrol.

Province of South Tyrol is an autonomous province in the region of northern Italy in the Alps. In each language, the region has its own name, the Germans and Austrians call it Bozen or Südtirol, and the Italians call it Trentino-Alto Adige. In these places, the stories of several European peoples intersected at once - German, Italian and Austrian, each of which at one time fought for dominance. As a result, a Solomonic decision was made - the region is endowed with autonomous rights and is part of the Italian state, but the overwhelming majority of the population speaks German - 70%. Both languages ​​are considered official, so all inscriptions, road signs and street names are duplicated here. South Tyrol and are the only provinces where this phenomenon can be observed. The indigenous people of these lands are considered to be Ladins - descendants of the Rhets, Romanized by the Romans in the first centuries of our era, who prefer to speak their native language - Ladin. The total number of Ladins is 30-35 thousand people.

In addition to cultural attractions represented by numerous castles, abbeys and monasteries, this region is among the top tourist attractions. The country's largest national landscape park, Stelvio, occupies a special place. Picturesque lakes and meadows, bordered by a mountain range, create a most picturesque landscape. The slopes here are dotted with ski resorts. The world-famous Dolomites, on the very border with Austria, are a favorite destination for ski and snowboard fans from all over the world.

The Dolomites are a mountain range in northern Italy. This is a world-famous and popular holiday destination; there are numerous ski resorts here, including Cortina d’Ampezzo, Ortisei, Rocca Pietore, Alleghe, Auronzo Cadore, Falcade. In the vicinity of the Alpine peaks, the regional administrative centers of several provinces at once - (South Tyrol) and Belluno - spread out their streets.

Administrative division

South Tyrol is administratively divided into 8 districts. Among them are Bolzano, Burgraviate, the Isaac River Valley - a district famous for its untouched nature, the Pusteria Valley - a paradise for skiers and Venosta - a high mountain valley, ideal for a summer ski holiday.

How to get there

What to do in South Tyrol?

Stelvio, the largest landscape park in Italy, was founded here back in 1935. The park attracts with its richness of flora and fauna, as well as its pristine virginity. The closest major city to the park is Trento.

In order to get acquainted with the cultural and architectural diversity of the province, you should not avoid Bolzano itself, here are the Abbey of Muri-Gris and the famous Church of St. Augustine - Bolzano's oldest attractions. To get acquainted with the architecture, visit the city and Brunico. South Tyrol's monasteries and abbeys are scattered throughout its territory. The medieval Abbey of Marienberg, also known as Monte Maria, is located in the town of Mals. Within the walls of the Novacella Abbey near Bressanone, various educational institutions have been located for many years. Today it houses the local high school.

Bolzano and nearby cities host magnificent events.

Medieval castles

Castles deserve special attention from tourists. One of the oldest castles, Sigmundskron, is located 6 kilometers from Bolzano and is considered a symbol of South Tyrol (Alto Adige). Its location gives it a special charm - the castle stands on a hill on the banks of a mountain river. Another medieval beauty - Fontana Castle or Brunnenburg - is located a little further, 35 kilometers from the capital. It was erected in 1241. In 1889, the mayor of Tyrol received Archduke Franz Ferdinand here, whose assassination 25 years later became the reason for the outbreak of the First World War. Another Klebenstein castle is located in Bolzano itself, along with the castles Marec, Rafenstein and Runkelstein.

I would like to say right away that a trip to South Tyrol should be well planned (at least several months in advance) in order to avoid wasting money. This is especially true for hot seasons (in winter: from December to March; in summer from late June to September). In the text below you will find information on how to save a decent amount.)

One of the most convenient options to get to South Tyrol is by train to Bolzano/Merano or by Flixbus (unless of course you are driving your own car). Whatever city you fly to (in the North of Italy or in Austria), you can get to South Tyrol by bus.

We flew to Bergamo and from there, with a transfer in Verona (or without it), we drove to Bolzano. You can buy tickets to Verona from 5 €, from Verona to Bolzano also from 5 €.

Prices for a direct bus to Bolzano from 10 €, if you book a month in advance, you can get to Bolzano from Bergamo airport (Orio al Serio aeroporto) for a minimum cost of 10-15 € (there are often promotions where tickets can be bought for 5 €) , but as a rule, less than 14 € is rare.

If you book a week or two in advance, the prices will increase by about 1.5-2 times (about 30-40 €) + at different departure times the prices are different (the most convenient, of course, costs the most). But this is not always the case, sometimes the day before the trip you can snatch cheap tickets.

It takes 3.5 hours to get to Bolzano by bus. The bus travels in this direction about 8-9 times a day. It won’t be very difficult to find the time you need, especially considering that there is a chic shopping center opposite the airport, where you definitely won’t get bored.

About the train. Everything is very simple here. There is a website trenitalia.com where you can buy a ticket, but I usually buy it at the station, there is no problem with that. Just please don't forget to validate your ticket. For those who didn’t know about this and the information about trains is new, I’ll tell you. This rule applies throughout Italy.

When purchasing a ticket at a ticket office (or a machine), the ticket will only be valid if you validate it at the station in a special machine (there are a lot of them everywhere); this cannot be done on the train itself. A non-validated ticket will be invalid and if checked, you will pay a fine. There are checks here on almost every train (9 out of 10). If you buy a ticket online for a specific date, you do not need to validate it, since the number is already written there. Don't forget this. Since the controllers do not make concessions to tourists. At most, you may be lucky, in the case of a non-validated ticket - you will be offered to buy a new ticket on the train with a commission (not very large), and you can return the non-validated ticket (80% of the ticket price will be returned to you) or you can travel on it again (don’t forget to compost). But you shouldn’t count on this; it’s much easier to do everything right and enjoy your vacation.

You can get from Bergamo to 18 €, but the journey takes 4.5 hours and 2 transfers. Therefore, I advise you to travel by bus.

Further, in South Tyrol itself, you can travel by commuter buses and trains (again, only to Merano), and of course by car, but I will not consider this option, since I am not very familiar with it)

Perhaps one of the most important cities in South Tyrol. This is an amazing place that is definitely worth visiting, strolling along the picturesque embankment, and then laying out a blanket and enjoying the delicious cheese bought a couple of hours ago at the local market in the center of the old town and watching the cheerful Tyroleans. But this is of course if you come in the warm season.


In May it is already quite warm and the sun is so hot that if you forget to take sunscreen, your nose will certainly become redder and peel off)) Therefore, a piece of advice - do not forget to take sunscreen sprays and creams to the mountains!


Be sure to visit the ski lifts. The most beautiful views open from, but I will make a separate post about this. The photo above is from there!

Second must-see: Alpine resort - Merano, with its famous thermal springs!


The Mediterranean town, in the heart of the Tyrolean Alps, will not leave anyone indifferent. It is incredibly green and picturesque. You simply can’t cross it out of your itinerary. Just look at the small alpine village with its centuries-old history and castles.


The city is famous for its thermal springs. I believe that visiting the thermal baths is an important (although not the main) point when planning a trip. You will relax and have a 100% rest, especially after an eventful walk through this amazingly green city. I’ll definitely tell you more about the thermal baths and give advice in a post about Merano, because there’s a lot to talk about there)

Castelrotto, Siusi, Fie allo Sciliar, Ortisei, Santa Maddalena, Cortina d'Ampezzo... The list of cities is endless.


The main thing you need to know is that there are excellent transport links between all cities. The only negative is that getting to the city (to the lake), which seems to be 20 km away, can be more difficult than to getting to the city which is 50 km away. Of course, it's all about the mountains, not all roads are equipped with tunnels, and of course you have to go around many mountains. For this reason, we could not get to the famous lakes Braies (Lago di Braies) and Dobbiaco (Lago Di Dobbiaco) from the village where we lived for 5 days. It takes 4 hours to travel one way, it was such a pity to waste a whole day. that we decided to leave them for later. Therefore, keep the “range” in mind and do not forget about the time.


But in the nature park (which is located quite close to the main road of South Tyrol) there is another wonderful lake - which is visited by tourists much less often. To be more precise, there are two lakes here, in the photo there is a lake for fishing. Wonderful place and wonderful town.


Buses in South Tyrol run very frequently and on schedule. Don't forget that South Tyrol is more Austria than Italy. Therefore, you can forget about delays in public transport. In any tourist center you can find a book with the schedule of all buses in your region. You will need it.

How to save a decent amount of money? You can buy a transport pass, it will make moving around easier and cheaper. You can buy it at any information center, it’s called Mobilecard. Gives you the right to travel throughout the region for free on buses and trains (check some directions), for example Bolzano-Merano-Bolzano, as well as visiting museums or using a bicycle (your choice) for 1,3 and 7 days. For 7 days it costs about 35 €. Read more on the Mobilecard website!

Buses stop running after 8 (later in large cities), and then only hitchhikers will help you, which of course is very risky. Although I will say that the people here are friendly (during the non-tourist season), and if something happens to you or you get lost, you can always contact them and they will be happy to help you.

Now I want to tell you a little more about hotels.

South Tyrol is very expensive - and it is almost impossible to find something cheaper than 50 €, and it is generally impossible to find something good for less than 50 €. If you raise the bar to 100 €, then you can relax. There will be options, although not as many as you would like. From 100 to 200 € is already more interesting, and, accordingly, above 200 € there are luxury 4* and 5* hotels.

South Tyrol is like a big village - there are not very many luxury hotels here (although there are some very chic ones), mostly these are hotels with a cozy homely environment and with an owner who inherited this house)

For example, the hotel where we lived in Bolzano. Beautiful Villa - Villa Anita Rooms. Villa Anita is located in a quiet area of ​​Bolzano, 600 meters from the historic center and the Renon and San Genesio cable car stations. There are many more excellent options, but this one is good because it is close to both the city and nature. We highly recommend this hotel)

Parkhotel Laurin is a very pleasant hotel in the heart of Bolzano, 200 meters from the cathedral, surrounded by a beautiful park where you can dine on a warm summer evening.

Or maybe you want to live in a 15th century castle? Hotel Schloss Englar is a Gothic castle surrounded by vineyards and orchards on a hillside in Appiano sulla Strada del Vino, 23 km from Merano. The hotel even features a Rittersaal common room with an open fireplace, and a garden with an outdoor pool and terrace. Amazing place.

A cozy hotel Hotel Rosalpina Dolomites in the ski resort of Plancios, 20 km from the city of Bressanone. It offers panoramic views of the Dolomites, and there is a wellness center and restaurant on site.

Or maybe you are a golf fan? Although no, it doesn’t matter that you don’t have to love it to live in such an amazing hotel. Golfhotel Sonne is located 1 km from the village of Siusi allo Sciliar, in the heart of the Dolomites. Which I will tell you about very soon! By the way, the prices for rooms in this hotel are very small for this region.

And Hotel Valentinerhof, surrounded by the Dolomites, is a very cozy place in Siusi.

I prefer to book all hotels on Booking.com; it’s convenient and there’s almost always the option to cancel in case of an unexpected emergency. The second option is on Airbnb.com. And if you are not registered on it yet, then get a discount on your first booking. There is also a cancellation option, but as a rule it is not always convenient.

I really hope that you liked my post and that you will use at least some of my advice. If you liked it, don't forget to like it. If you have any questions, you can always leave a comment)

Have a nice day and see you soon))!

The decision to go to Italy has been brewing for a long time and two factors contributed to this.

The first - my friend got married, went to live in the north of Italy, in South Tyrol, and all the time invited us to visit her.

And secondly, my husband had a dream to climb in the Dolomites on the so-called “Via Ferrata”.

But, despite our burning desire, everything somehow did not work out with visiting this wonderful country. And here at the Moscow tourism exhibition, in March, the north of Italy was quite widely represented. Having typed the booklets and re-read them “from cover to cover”, we decided - that’s it! let's go!

There were no questions about the travel time - the vacation was in September. All that remained was to develop a route and obtain an Italian visa.

Having covered myself with booklets and plunging into the information web of the Internet, I began to consider possible options for the travel route. Realizing that there was not enough time to explore the sights of Italy on a large scale, we decided to limit ourselves this year to only the north. I wanted to see a lot, but the more I delved into the sights of South Tyrol and surrounding areas, the more I realized that most likely we would not go far))). As a result, we decided that we would decide on the spot - we were going on vacation after all, and not to carry out Stakhanov’s plan for sightseeing. Although, I would be lying if I said that we left everything to chance. Of course, we did not forget about Via Ferrata.

Having received an invitation from a friend and having prepared all the necessary documents, we went to the Italian visa center. There were no problems obtaining a visa. All that was left was to wait for the vacation and hit the road! Of all the methods of transportation, the long, but most interesting one was chosen - a car.

Between household chores and the bustle of work, the two months before departure flew by like one day. I wasn’t even upset that summer was over—I just didn’t notice it.

And so, all the valuable instructions at work were distributed, the children were instructed, food was purchased for the cat, and my husband and I were on our way in our favorite Hyundai Gets car...

A little about the road.

Russia. Despite the early hour, it took about an hour and a half to get out of Moscow due to the construction of an interchange on the M1 highway near Lesnoy Gorodok. We stopped for a few minutes to look at the source of the Moscow River. We got to Belarus without incident, which is surprising, because we love adventure.

Belarus. Good highway. Almost everywhere you can go at a speed of 120 km per hour. There are a few areas where speed is severely limited, but there are few of them and they have virtually no effect on the speed of movement around the country. I was pleased with the appearance of the cultivated fields and the presence of agricultural machinery on them. I haven’t seen this for a long time (I’m not talking about all of Russia, only about the Moscow region).

We stayed at the Energy Hotel. A very good hotel for its class.

Poland. I will not open America to anyone if I say that the roads of Poland are a nightmare for a motorist. Yegoryevskoye Highway No. 2 (if anyone knows, you know what I mean). All roads go through villages and towns. The average speed is 60 km per hour at best. At first, of course, I was touched by the toy houses and well-groomed lawns in front of these houses, small fields with pot-bellied orange or yellow pumpkins flaunting them, and fruit trees lined in even rows along the road. But gradually all this begins to tire and, despite all my tender attitude towards Poland, irritate.

No, of course, there are several highways there, but, unfortunately, they almost did not pass along our route. Only if it's a little. Yes, and even then, one part of such a route, just leading to Ostrava, was blocked, and the navigator stubbornly tried to return us there and categorically refused to re-plot the path. We got out of the situation by following the Austrian, figuring that, most likely, he was going home. It was he who brought us onto the track, already in the Czech Republic.

During my journey through Poland, I became convinced that the troops of Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union not in 1939, but in 1941 only because they could not find the road to the border.

Czech Republic. We entered the Czech Republic in the dark. From the border of Poland to Brno, where we had booked a hotel room, there is a highway, but what’s surprising is that you drive through some sections of it as if on a washboard. I don’t know how they manage to do it, but even on purpose you can’t put the coating like that...

Here, in Brno, I missed the hotel for the first time. I ordered it on the outskirts of the city, not far from the highway to Vienna. I would call it not a hotel, but a flophouse. Some shady characters were hanging around. Naive Indians asked for mineral water in their room - they were asked to drink tap water, citing that their water was good. It may very well be, of course, but the poor Indians almost had a heart attack “with myocardium”. For them, tap water is tantamount to a biological weapon. Yes, there was no mineral, hot water there. And this is by no means for the symbolic cost of a room. However, parking and breakfast were paid separately. However, we did not have breakfast there.

ABOUT! Austria! Well, what can I tell you, you know everything yourself. Roads are fun. But an adventure happened to us here too. But rather pleasant. The fact is that we forgot to put a map of Germany into the navigator and our “girl” (that’s what I call the navigator because of the female voice) took us off the autobahn and led us clearly along the border of Austria with Germany through a pass. Actually, we understood that “she” was wrong, but for some reason we listened. And they didn’t regret it. We saw such beauty!!! Each new turn of the road presented us with another surprise - either a small waterfall sparkling in the sun, or a malachite-colored meadow with a delightful house, or a mountain peak with a cloud sleeping on it. As a result, we, of course, lost an hour and a half in time, but I kept remembering the cartoon “The Little Engine from Romashkovo.” Remember? – If we don’t see the dawn, we could be late for life!...

Italy. One can talk endlessly about the roads of Italy, like Austria. The highways here are toll roads, but they are also free and of excellent quality. The respect drivers have for each other is amazing. When we drove along the serpentine road for the first time, my husband was driving the car at low speed, about 50 km/h, because... The road was unfamiliar and I didn’t want to miss the right exit. A Porsche Carrera Cabriolet caught up with us. He followed us calmly, didn’t blink his headlights, didn’t honk like a victim, and waited for a section where he could overtake. He overtook him and didn’t even make a “face”. He may have cursed to himself, but this did not affect his behavior in any way. At the moment I am talking about the north of Italy, because... I can’t say what’s wrong with the roads in the south. At least, Andi, my friend’s husband, said that, despite the fact that he himself is sometimes reckless, he does not like to drive a car to the south, because the traffic there resembles Brownian.

Tyrolean tunes.Benvenuti! Wilkommen! Benuni!

South Tyrol - aka Autonome Provinz Bozen - Südtirol, aka Provincia autonoma di Bolzano - Alto Adige, aka Provincia Autonoma de Balsan - Südtirol.

Strictly speaking, South Tyrol is not quite Italy yet. Everything here brings to mind Austria. And no wonder. After all, until 1919, this part of Italy was part of the Austrian Empire. This left its mark on many things: language (two thirds of the population of South Tyrol speak German, an Austro-Bavarian dialect), architectural style and gastronomic preferences. The Tyrolean hospitality, regularity, national clothing, cleanliness and order inherited by this province have the same roots.

Currently, this region has broad autonomy and is responsible for many socio-economic issues. The president of the autonomy is a representative of the South Tyrol People's Party. All local officials are required to speak two languages. In the local parliament, meetings are also held in two languages. In schools, German is taught as the main language, Italian only as a second language. There are bilingual road signs on the roads, menus in restaurants are in Italian and German. In fairness, I must say that in addition to residents who speak German or Italian, there are a small number of speakers of the Romansh group of languages ​​- the Ladin language. This is a very small group in terms of numbers – it makes up only about 4% of the region’s residents.

Many South Tyroleans dream of reunification with Austria. Here, from time to time, a statement is heard and read in German: “Südtirol ist nicht Italien!” And the provincial authorities offered Rome to buy their region for 15 billion euros. There has been no response from Rome yet.

But let's not get into politics...

What awaits travelers in South Tyrol? Well, first of all, these are mountains - beautiful mountains, mountain passes and gorges. Half of Italy's ski resorts are located in South Tyrol.

Scientists have proven that 250 million years ago the Dolomites located here were a coral reef. This is probably why they take on a pink tint at dusk.

There is a legend associated with that special pinkish color that mountain ranges turn a minute before sunset or at dawn. It says that in the old days wonderful rose gardens grew here, and amazingly beautiful people lived in this region. But the evil neighbors decided to destroy their world and conquer its civilians. However, the inhabitants of the region resorted to the powers of magical spirits and made their world invisible, turning the blooming garden into impregnable rocks. And only twice a day, when the sun touches the mountain peaks, the curtain is lifted and all people can see the unusually beautiful flowering of the gardens in the Dolomites.

I read an interesting fact. It turns out that the Dolomites owe their name to a French scientist, who in 1789 first described these mountains and sent a soil sample to Switzerland. He soon received an answer that such a composition was not listed in the library of the Institute of Rocks, and therefore Mr. Dolomier was given the right to give the mountains his name.

One day Tanya suggested that we go to the Passo Sella pass (2240 ​​m). This is one of the most famous passes in the Dolomites. It connects the Val di Fassa in the province of Trentino with the Val Gardena in the province of Bolzano. There are many routes of any difficulty for walking in the summer and fantastic ski slopes in the winter. A rather steep serpentine road leads there. And while we were climbing, she asked several times to drop me off.

“I’ll wait here for you,” I whined.

“You will regret it later if you don’t come with us,” my husband persuaded me. “You know about it yourself.”

And at that moment, when I already wanted to swear that I would not regret anything, we went upstairs.

Yes... I would regret it..., - that’s all I could exhale, shocked by what I saw.


An unforgettable view opened before us! The peak of Mount Marmolada, the highest point in the Dolomites, covered with eternal snow, fascinates with its grandeur. The amazingly beautiful valleys, some amazing green color, lie at the foot. Above the pass rise the peaks of the Sassolungo mountain range, at the foot of which there is a stunningly beautiful labyrinth of boulders. This picture evokes a whole bunch of emotions and impressions. A feeling of unreality of what is happening, as if you were inside an advertising brochure or a postcard. It was with regret that we left this amazing place...



In addition to the mountains, in South Tyrol you will find a national park and regional nature parks, magical lakes, emerald valleys, cute fairy-tale Alpine towns and villages, and medieval castles.

The region is indeed dotted with castles and fortresses. Different sources indicate different numbers, but according to some sources there are about 400! Some of them are well preserved, others not so much. Some of them have now turned into museums, others into private residences, or into hotels and restaurants in medieval style.

In 2009, the region was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Tanya, what should I bring you from Moscow?

Herring, buckwheat,... and also Borodinsky's bread...

Yes, all this is not there... But there are many other tasty and interesting things. Among the local dishes, we were able to try Schlutzkrapfen - this is something like our dumplings, but with Ricotta cheese and the addition of spinach. Served with melted butter and grated Parmesan. Tasty!

It was interesting to try Canederli (Dumplings) – flour balls. They are prepared from finely crumbled bread crumbs with the addition of either spinach or speck. There are also sweet dumplings with plums or apricots.

And, of course, Weißwurst - white sausages. We call them Bavarian.

But Italian cuisine is also held in high esteem here - pizza, pasta, lasagna and much more. Polenta is an amazing baked corn porridge. It’s impossible to try everything, so we bought ourselves a cookbook there with recipes for South Tyrol dishes. Now we cook at home and enjoy.

A separate song needs to be sung about cheeses. I never thought I would like sheep's cheese! And Parmesan!?

And wine... Red, white, rose... Dry, semi-dry, sparkling... Light, tart, with a fruity aroma...

The so-called South Tyrol Wine Road is very popular among tourists. Its length is about 70 km and it passes through the territories of 15 communes. Here you can taste and buy the wine you like. But, unfortunately, we didn’t get to the Wine Road... We had our own “road”, and the procedure “on it” was somewhat different - we first bought wine, and then tasted it... However, from the change of place the sum of the terms does not change.

South Tyrol also inherited the brewing tradition from Austria. Beer is as popular here as wine. My husband tried several varieties and really liked them.

And yet, no matter how much we wanted, we did not see or taste, probably, even a tenth of everything that South Tyrol has to offer.

Lajen/ Laion.

My friend and her family live in the village of Layen. This is a German name, in Italian it sounds like Lion. This village is located at an altitude of 1100 meters and its streets offer beautiful views of the Alps. Layen has quite a long history. The first settlement, traces of which were found in the vicinity of Layen, was here about 6,000 years ago. Excavations were carried out in 2000-2002, and archaeologists discovered tools and household items from the Stone Age. In the ancient Roman era there was a road here, and in the village, which was already mentioned at that time Lajanum, there was a guard post.

Excavations show that already in the 3rd century AD. Here they were engaged in raising livestock and manufacturing building materials. This is proven by archaeologists who found a pool for processing wool and a kiln for the production of bricks and tiles, with the corresponding tools. From the 5th to the 10th century there is virtually no information about the village and it was only in 985 that the name Lajen was again mentioned in chronicles.

Here, in Laien, in 1168, Walter von der Vogelweide, the great German poet, was born. Then a poetic style flourished, which was called minnesang (love song), and Walter was considered a minnesinger, that is, a troubadour. Walter von der Vogelweide belonged to the knightly class and wielded not only a pen, but also a sword. He traveled a lot and visited Palestine. By the way, he wrote great poetry. If anyone has the “Library of World Literature” series, you can read it in the volume “Poetry of Troubadours, Minnesingers, Vagants.” Well, or find it on the Internet.

They say that the poet’s descendants still live in the village.

Here, in general, people live for generations. For example, the family of Andi, my friend’s husband, has lived there for more than three hundred years. The large family house is already a hundred years old; it was built to replace the old one that burned down. The house is located on a slope and it turns out that on one side it is two-story, and on the other, three-story. It was interesting to get acquainted with the structure of the house and everyday life. Ancient traditions and modernity miraculously merge here. Large living rooms. A wood-burning stove has been preserved in the kitchen, but not as an exhibit. It is actively used, although it would seem that the kitchen is equipped with all modern equipment. On the ground floor, on the three-story side, there used to be a bakery, and in the attic, in a separate room, there was a smokehouse. The hams were hung by iron hooks, and a special stove was heated, the smoke from which did not go straight into the chimney, but into the smokehouse. And although it has not been used for a long time, the amazing smell of smoked meats has remained here. And here, in the attic, there is an old mill - an interesting exhibit for a local history museum. My husband and I were amazed by the old lock that locks the front door. We later saw the same one in one of the castles in Bolzano. This is a real rarity! And the key to it is of extraordinary size!

The balcony offers stunning views of the mountains and the neighboring village. And in the spring, when the snow melts in the mountains, you can see a waterfall from here - they say it is of amazing beauty. You will probably say that everything about her is amazing, amazing?! But, it’s really very beautiful! And I think many will agree with me that mountains are one of the greatest and most beautiful creations of nature.

The forest-covered mountains brought to mind mushrooms. But, as they explained to us, mushrooms can be picked here on even days, in quantities of no more than two kilograms per person and... only for Italian citizens. And if we could somehow agree on the first two points, we could not argue with the third.

And so, in our understanding, Layen is more of a small town rather than a village. It includes several more villages: Tschofas, Tanirs, Novale, Albions, St. Peter (I don't know how to pronounce some of the names). It has its own stadium, many small shops and cafes, a bank branch and even its own tourist information center.

The streets of Layen, paved with paving stones, either run down a steep slope or rise up. The wooden balconies of the houses are decorated with flowers. Almost every house, according to tradition, is signed with the name of its owner. Surrounded by mountains, pastures and forests of dwarf pines that slope down between hedgerows, vineyards and chestnut groves.


"Milks" are grazing

We went to the Church of the Mother of God. The picturesque Gothic-style church was first mentioned in 1147. According to legend, it stands on the foundation of a pagan altar. Gothic stained glass windows, arched vaults, frescoes with scenes from the Bible. Altar with Gothic and Renaissance elements.

We walk through the village.

Grüss Gott – the residents we meet, the salesman in the shop, and the restorers of the amazing old chapel greet us.

Grüss Gott – we answer.

I remember how in the recent past, when I was on student trips to “potato”, even in our villages we greeted everyone when we met, regardless of the degree of acquaintance.

Life in the village is leisurely and measured. Everything is subject to its own schedule.

On the outskirts of the village, in a picturesque meadow, cows graze. There is a sense of calm and tranquility that we so miss at home in Moscow.

Bolzano/Bozen.

We went to Bolzano the day after our arrival. We decided that we would go by car to the railway station in the village of Waidbruck / Ponte Gardena, and then by regional train (something like our electric train) to Bolzano.

Widebrook is a very tiny village. Its area is only two square kilometers and about two hundred people live in it. But there is also its own attraction - one of the most magnificent and famous castles in South Tyrol - Trostburg Castle.

As if straight from the pages of a fairy tale about Sleeping Beauty, it towers over the village. The history of the castle dates back to the 12th century (1173). It got its name from its owner, Konrad von Trostberg. In 1290, the castle came into the possession of the Counts of Tyrol. Another famous medieval poet and composer, the last Minnesinger, Oswald von Wolkenstein (1377-1445), grew up here. Over its centuries-old history, the castle has expanded significantly and acquired its current shape. Now there is a museum here.

Having reached the station, we found out that the next trains, for some reason, had been cancelled, and we went further to Bolzano by car.

South Tyrol is part of the Trentino-Alto Adige region. Bolzano is the capital and administrative center of the autonomous province. The city is surrounded by mountains and they form an integral part of the landscape.

The heart of Bolzano is Piazza Walther / Waltherplatz (Walther Square). It was named after that particular Walter von der Vogelweide, who was born and raised in the village of Layen. A monument to him was erected here. We have a curious incident associated with this area.

There is an underground parking lot under the square, and when we entered the city, we planned to leave the car there and go sightseeing. We drove, strictly following the signs leading to the central parking lot. I don’t know where and when we missed the turn sign, but we immediately taxied straight into the square. And it’s pedestrian! And here we are standing in the middle of the square, all of us so confused, the monument stands in front of us and looks at us with reproach, and the people around us with surprise. But everything ended well - my husband asked how to get to the parking lot, and we pulled out of the square.

An obligatory and main point in the program of a walk around Bolzano was the Archaeological Museum with its famous exhibit - the unique mummy of Father (or Frozen-Fritz). This is a guy who froze in the glaciers of the Alps more than 5,000 years ago. An arrowhead was found in his shoulder. He was probably ambushed by a hostile tribe and escaped, but lost a lot of blood and froze to death. Otzi was found in 1991 on the Similuan glacier.

Naturally, the first thing we did was go to the museum. The museum is really very interesting. It is small and inspection does not take very much time.

On the ground floor the mummy itself is presented in a special room where a certain temperature, humidity-dryness, etc. are maintained. You can look at it through a specially designed window. It also tells in great detail how the mummy was found, clothes and shoes (or what was left of it) are presented, and the results of some research are exhibited.

The second floor is a fully interactive exhibition. In one of the halls there is a large table-screen with an image of a mummy. Here, with the help of small additional screens, by moving them and selecting the desired mode, you can study the skeleton, muscles or skin of Father. Nearby there are microscopes where you can examine and compare something (I don’t quite understand what it is, but it seems like a piece of skin). There is also a corner, I called it “do it yourself”. Here you can try your hand at the art of restoring birch bark and weaving some kind of ropes. You can also try on the outfit of a primitive man - a hat and part of a fur coat. Part - because the lower half of the fur coat exists, and the upper half is blue rubberized fabric with a white question on the back. Apparently, historians cannot agree on what it all looked like in reality.

On the third floor a restored image of Otzi is presented. Moreover, it was done so skillfully that you get the complete feeling that there is a living person in front of you! I even quickly disappeared into another room, afraid of getting hit on the head with a baton if Otzi suddenly came to life.

In general, judging by the museum’s brochure, there should also be exhibits from the periods from the Paleolithic to the early Middle Ages, but for some reason all the floors were occupied by an exhibition about Otzi. We are probably in the period of holding a full-scale thematic exhibition.


After leaving the museum, we went further to explore the city. We walked through the streets and reached Marecchio Castle (Castel Mareccio / Schloss Maretsch). The castle is located right in the city. A small, toy-like fortress is surrounded by vineyards. According to legend, the ghost of Clara, the daughter of one of the owners, who jumped out of the castle window because of unhappy love, still lives here.

The castle was founded by the founder of the Marec family, Berthold von Bozen, in 1194. In the 15th century, the Maric family died out, and the castle “went from hand to hand.” Currently there is a congress center here. We were unable to get inside.

From Marecchio Castle we walked to the Square of Herbs (piazza delle Erbe/ Obstplatz). This is one of the oldest squares in Bolzano. Vegetables and herbs were traded here eight centuries ago. The famous fruit and vegetable market is still open every day, except weekends and holidays. One of the decorations of the square is the Neptune Fountain. It was installed in 1777 on the site of the pillory. It's funny, but locals jokingly call Neptune "The Innkeeper with a Fork" because of the trident he holds in his hand.

Returning to Walter Square, we sat in a cafe, drank a cup of cappuccino, and cracked some ice cream. We tried coffee everywhere we went and it was great everywhere. The ice cream is also very tasty. It is sold in small family Gelateria, where it is produced.

We went to the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. As often happens, the cathedral that we see in front of us is not the first building. The oldest church was built on this site in the 4th century. Then in the 6th-7th centuries the building was rebuilt, and in the 11th-12th centuries a new building was erected in the Romanesque style. The cathedral acquired its appearance, which has survived to this day, in the 14th-16th centuries. The bell tower of the cathedral is especially noteworthy - all openwork and lace, built in the 16th century.


The castle is located on a high rocky outcrop near Bolzano and there is a fairly steep path leading to it from the shuttle stop. But we were lucky - a girl, a museum employee, was traveling with us to the castle, and we were taken with her to the castle itself. It was erected in 1237 on the site of ancient Roman fortifications. In 1385, it was purchased by local wealthy merchants, brothers Franz and Nikolaus Wintler, who turned the castle into an aristocratic residence. The castle underwent a large-scale reconstruction - new defensive walls appeared, a cistern was built to store water, as well as many other changes, including, for example, bathrooms.

In 1390, a “Summer House” was added, the walls of which were decorated with frescoes of popular literary subjects at that time - the story of Tristan and Isolde, the exploits of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and others. In addition to the “Summer House”, the rooms of the Western and Eastern palaces are also painted with frescoes. Unfortunately, some of the frescoes were irretrievably lost, because starting from the 16th century and in subsequent centuries, the castle repeatedly changed owners, exploded, burned, collapsed and went bankrupt. But how exciting it is to look at at least those that remain! Multicolored, somewhat naive and touching pictures. It depicts scenes of hunting, knightly tournaments and other social life of the inhabitants of the castle. You cannot take photographs inside the castle premises; you can only take pictures in the courtyard, in the covered gallery.


This ended our stay in Bolzano. To my deep regret, we did not get to many interesting places, for example, we did not take the funicular up to the Colle cliff (Colle/Kohlern) to look at the 12th century church, or did not admire the views in the vicinity of the village of Jenesin (S.Genesio/Jenesien), where they love holidays very much.

The legendary mountaineer Messner Reinhold said the following about Bolzano: “For me, Bolzano is mountains that have turned into a city. Every move you make here opens up new horizons. You move forward and everything changes, you turn around and see new faces again. Different languages ​​are spoken here, and the “heart” of the city - like an actor - can charm and contradict, be arrogant and attractive, welcoming and insensitive.”

But something didn’t work out between me and Bolzano. I didn't feel it. I think we made a mistake - we got busy with sightseeing, but in Bolzano, like in any other city, you need to walk slowly, enjoying the views, and then, probably, you can understand its soul, hear its heartbeat, feel its breath and , maybe even love him. During the few hours that we spent in the city, I was not able to do this. We'll have to come again...

Klausen/ Chiusa.

Not far from Layen is the charming town of Clausen. Tanya took us there so we could try the best pizza in the whole area. We left the car in the free parking lot and went for a walk around the city.

By the way, about parking. In Italy, free parking lots are marked in white. Sometimes it is indicated how long you can “stand” for free. If the parking lot is marked in blue, it is paid and there is a payment machine lurking somewhere nearby. We did not contact such parking. If we used paid parking, it was underground. The payment there is hourly - as long as you stand, you pay that much. Well, if the parking lot is marked yellow, then God forbid you park there, unless, of course, you are disabled.

And so, Clausen. The city got its name from the bottleneck between the Sabiona rock and the Isarco river, and translated from German it means gorge or mountain pass. The first mention of Mount Sabiona dates back to 547-577. At that time there was already a center of the bishopric of Säben (Seben). Although there is said to be evidence of an earlier mention. It is connected with a certain Lucanus, one of the bishops of Säben. The story is this: during a famine, he allowed poor people to eat dairy dishes, despite fasting, and he had to justify himself to the Pope. As a result, he was expelled from the episcopal see and sent to Agordia (diocese of Belluno). Lucanus died in the 5th century.

In 975, the episcopal see was moved to Bressanone, and the fortress received secular administrators, but at the same time retained the privileges and role of a religious center and continued to attract many pilgrims.


The name Klausen itself was first mentioned in 1027 as a customs post near the fortress, and in 1308 as a city. Clausen's heyday was between 1350 and 1550. In the 16th century, a fire destroyed part of the buildings and fortifications in the fortress, and it lost its significance as a religious center. Along with the fortress, the city began to decline. But it was decided to found a Benedictine nunnery in the fortress, and for more than 300 years the mountain and fortress have been in the possession of the Benedictine order.

The city comes to life again, and with the opening of the railway in 1867, artists begin to flock here, attracted by the news of the discovery of the birthplace of Walter von der Vogelweide. But already several centuries earlier the city was an arena of intense artistic activity. It is believed that Albrecht Dürer stayed here in 1494 during his trip to Italy.


The town is really very pleasant - kind of homely, or something. Some houses in the city were built back in the 15th-16th centuries. On the first floors there are beautifully decorated shop windows. The walls of many houses are colorfully painted, and there are always flowers on the balconies. The romantic little South Tyrolean town captured my heart.

After walking along the narrow picturesque streets of Klausen, we set off to our goal - to eat pizza. And we went to the amazing Torgglkeller restaurant.

Concept: Tavern + Brewery
Character: Cozy living room
Program: Sometimes Live Music
Beer: Light + Dark + Wheat + Seasonal

The restaurant is very impressive. At the entrance, the water flow turns a wooden mill wheel. The halls are interestingly decorated - there is a Knight's Hall, a Wine Cellar, a Village Tavern, but the highlight, in my opinion, are three large wine barrels in which there are tables and benches. We occupied one of these barrels. The inside of the barrel is completely painted with examples of “folk art” - some visitors left their autographs. Something like “Kisa and Osya were here,” only in German and Italian.

The huge pizza with thin crispy dough turned out to be incredibly tasty. I tried it with my husband, because... I ordered a calzone for myself. We also took beer - the restaurant has its own brewery. The prices seemed to me to be moderate. Four pizzas (we ate two there, ordered two to take with us), a calzone, two beers and a bottle of mineral water cost us 53 euros - I don’t think that’s incredibly expensive.

Brixen/Bressanone.

Brixen is one of the oldest cities in South Tyrol. According to official data, the date of its foundation is 901, but in one of the chronicles it is mentioned as early as 828 under the name Pressena. It was here that the episcopal throne of Sabiona was moved in 975.

From 1027 to 1803 Brixen was the center of a large ecclesiastical principality, and its bishop-princes ruled over most of South Tyrol. In the Middle Ages the city flourished and was a cultural and spiritual center.

The first thing that attracts attention when entering the old part of the city is a small garden bordering the Bishop's Palace. Gravel paths divide the space with clear lines; in the flower beds, flowers coexist with cabbage, lettuce and other vegetables; at the intersections of the paths there are large clay pots with limes growing in them. There are benches for resting around the perimeter of the garden.

As I already wrote, the kindergarten is adjacent to the Bishop's Palace. The palace building was built in the 13th century. Currently, the Diocesan Museum is located here. Of course, we couldn’t pass by and, although we didn’t have much time, we went to the museum. I didn’t even expect what a gorgeous collection of church treasures there is! Here is a unique collection of medieval religious wooden sculpture and painting. Exhibits from the 11th century are on display. There is a separate insert of Christmas nativity compositions, but we didn’t go there anymore. I highly recommend the museum.

One of the main attractions of Brixen is the Cathedral. The cathedral was originally built in the 10th century, but in 1174 the building burned down and a new one was built on the site of the destroyed church. After this, the cathedral burned and was destroyed several more times, and the cathedral acquired the appearance that we can see now in 1745-1754. It was painted by famous Italian and Austrian artists of the 18th century. It is interesting that at the end of the 19th century the paintings were plastered over and restored only at the end of the 20th century.

The Church of St. Michael is adjacent to the Cathedral. The church was built in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 15th century.

Between the two cathedrals there is a small courtyard and a covered gallery. In the gallery we were interested in the bas-reliefs. We asked grandfather, who works in the yard, about them, but he couldn’t tell us anything about them. As a result, we assumed that these were tombstones found, for example, during excavations.

On the other side, another covered gallery with amazing frescoes of the 14th-15th centuries adjoins the Cathedral. This gallery is part of an old monastery, probably built in 1200. The frescoes were painted by different masters and represent illustrations of the Bible and the Old Testament. The gallery forms a courtyard, and on the other side of the courtyard there is a music school. And while we were looking at the frescoes, some ancient melody was heard from the open window of the school, creating absolute harmony between what we saw and what we heard. Another door from the courtyard leads to the Chapel of St. John, the frescoes of which date from the early 11th century, but it was closed at that time.


After wandering around the streets of Brixen a little more and even sitting in a cafe with a glass of cocktail, we went to the Novacella Monastery (Abbazia di Novacella; Kloster Neustift), which is sometimes called the “eighth wonder of the world.”

The monastery is located approximately three kilometers from the city. It was founded in 1142 by the Augustinian monk Hartmann. Throughout its centuries-old history, the monastery has been engaged in educational activities and training of the younger generation. There is a secondary school here, and a boarding school for boys has been open since 1970. The Abbey has a large library containing 65,000 volumes, not including manuscripts.


The monastery is surrounded by vineyards and orchards. The main occupation of the monastery's inhabitants is the production of wine, honey and the procurement of medicinal plants. Wine from Novacelle is known in many countries around the world, and the monastery itself is part of the famous “wine road” of South Tyrol.

There are many buildings from different eras on the territory of the abbey. We were especially interested in the Chapel of St. Michael. It is also called “Angel’s Castle”. The chapel really looks like a castle. You can walk around the territory completely freely, but if you want to get to know the monastery buildings and gardens better, you can only do this with a guide. Excursions are held at a certain time, and we did not fit into it. There is a shop at the abbey where you can buy wine and food, as well as cosmetics made from medicinal herbs of the monastery.

Before leaving Brixen we stopped at the supermarket to buy olive oil. Next to the supermarket there was a familiar OBI store, but unlike ours, this one was incredibly small. We were very surprised by this, but a friend explained that large stores cannot be built in South Tyrol, otherwise it will be difficult for small stores to compete with shopping monsters. This is how they care about small businesses.

St. Ulrich/ Ortisei.

Returning from the Passo Sella pass, we stopped in the town of St. Ulrich. This town is located at an altitude of 1326 m. The main population here is Ladins.

Walking through the towns of South Tyrol, you always feel as if you are in one of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. St. Ulrich is perhaps the most fabulous of them all. It would seem the same houses with balconies decorated with flowers, cobbled streets, cute shops. But everything is somehow brighter, “glossy”, like on the cover of an advertising booklet. And no wonder. After all, this is one of the most respectable resorts in South Tyrol. A large number of ski lovers come here during the season, and everything here is geared towards them. The town has many hotels and souvenir shops. By the way, their prices are much higher compared, for example, with Clausen.


The central street of the town is pedestrian and decorated with all kinds of fountains and interesting installations. Particularly touching is the sculptural composition depicting two little boys playing in a fountain.


The city is simply replete with interesting sculptures carved from wood. After all, St. Ulrich became famous not only for its picturesque surroundings, but also for its wood craftsmen. In local shops, in addition to traditional goods, you can purchase original works of art made by their own hands. There is even a museum of wooden sculpture in the city.

In addition to the museum of wooden art, you can visit Cësa di Ladins, which displays objects of culture and everyday life of the Ladins. One of the museum's attractions is the collection of antique wooden toys. Unfortunately, I learned about the museum much later, after arriving home. But next time we will definitely go there.


After all, we must see this fairy tale in winter.

Other parts of the story:

Olga Born
(Germany, Munich)

South Tyrol = Italy or Austria?

Previous story by Olga Born on the topic of Culture:

Tyrol is a very beautiful region of Europe: high rocky Alps, old fortresses and churches, clear rivers, mountain lakes and emerald valleys.

Here reigns the calm and dignity inherent in the inhabitants of the mountains. But this beauty is divided into two parts: one part of Tyrol has been in Austria for centuries (though with interruptions), the other has been in Italy for almost 100 years and is called South Tyrol.

Now South Tyrol is a German-speaking province located in the very north of Italy. Those traveling to this country by car through the Brenner Pass may notice at the border post between Italy and Austria (on the Austrian side) this inscription, which means “South Tyrol is not Italy!”

South Tyrol, like a very beautiful but unlucky woman in love, has a complicated fate and a long and complicated history. For centuries, Tyrol was a bone of contention between the Austrian Habsburgs and the Bavarian Wittelsbachs, but at the beginning of the 19th century, the Tyrol finally became part of the Austrian Empire.

By the time of the annexation of South Tyrol, 86% of local residents spoke German, 4% spoke Ladin (a variant of Romansh), 3% spoke Italian, and the rest were foreigners.

Within Italy, German-speaking Tyroleans became a national minority.

Moreover, the Italian government's promises to respect their rights were soon broken. And after Benito Mussolini came to power in 1922, a campaign began to assimilate the Tyroleans.

They were forbidden to use the German language, and their national culture was suppressed. The printing of newspapers in the native language of the Tyroleans and the teaching of it in school were prohibited. The original Tyrolean names of cities and villages were replaced by Italian ones.

The local population was forced into mass immigration. Elderly Tyroleans often say that their parents taught them to read and write their native language under the covers at night, in secret from the Italians.

At that time, most local residents lived on farms and had no access to management or industrial production. It was possessed by the Italians, who were provided with housing in the cities.

The union of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany brought the Tyroleans to the brink of extinction. They were offered either to move to the Third Reich and leave their homeland, or to stay and undergo complete Italianization. In this situation, the German-speaking culture of the region went underground.

After the end of World War II, at the Paris Peace Conference, the Brenner Pass, located in Tyrol, was officially recognized as the border between Austria and Italy. The South Tyroleans demanded that the victorious allies return their region to Austria.

However, the 1947 peace treaty established the Italian border as of 1919. According to this document, the German-speaking minority of South Tyrol was guaranteed full equality of rights with the Italian-speaking population. He was given the right to study in his native language, which could be used in public institutions along with Italian.

For several decades, Austria made attempts to regain the lost region, but in vain. In 1992, the Austrian authorities announced to the UN an end to conflicts with Italy over the issue of South Tyrol. In 2001 it became a separate region of Italy.

Local residents were allowed to officially use the true name of their homeland - South Tyrol. This region, forcibly annexed by Italy at the beginning of the 20th century, managed to maintain its Austrian identity and become the most developed region of the country. Today, unemployment in the region is less than 2%, everywhere is clean and in German order.

Currently, the population of South Tyrol reaches 500 thousand inhabitants. For 70% of the population, the native language is German, for 25% it is Italian, another 5% are Ladin.

In South Tyrol, linguistic groups are guaranteed equal rights. The 70-seat parliament speaks two languages. And not only in the local parliament - even signs and street names are always in two languages, although only German is heard on the street.

Despite all the agreements, in South Tyrol from time to time the statement in German is heard and read: “Südtirol ist nicht Italien!”

Olga Born
(Germany, Munich)

Previous story by Olga Born on the topic of Culture.

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Let's start with a few words about the modern status of the language; it is obvious that Italian is the official language in Italy, the Vatican (simultaneously with Latin), in San Marino, but also in Switzerland (in its Italian part, the canton of Ticino) and in Several districts in Croatia and Slovenia, where a large Italian-speaking population lives, Italian is also spoken by some of the residents on the island of Malta.

Italian dialects - will we understand each other?

In Italy itself, even today you can hear many dialects, sometimes it is enough to travel only a few tens of kilometers to encounter another of them.
Moreover, dialects are often so different from each other that they can seem like completely different languages. If people from, for example, the northern and central Italian “outback” meet, they may not even be able to understand each other.
What is especially interesting is that some dialects, in addition to the oral form, also have a written form, such as the Neopolitan, Venetian, Milanese and Sicilian dialects.
The latter exists, accordingly, on the island of Sicily and is so different from other dialects that some researchers distinguish it as a separate Sardinian language.
However, in everyday communication and, especially, in large cities, you are unlikely to experience any inconvenience, because... Today, dialects are spoken mainly by older people in rural areas, while young people use the correct literary language, which unites all Italians, the language of radio and, of course, television.
It may be mentioned here that until the end of the Second World War, modern Italian was only a written language, used by the ruling class, scientists and in administrative institutions, and it was television that played a big role in the spread of the common Italian language among all inhabitants.

How it all began, origins

The history of the formation of modern Italian, as we all know it, is closely connected with the history of Italy and, of course, no less fascinating.
Origins - in Ancient Rome, everything was in the Roman language, commonly known as Latin, which at that time was the official state language of the Roman Empire. Later, from Latin, in fact, the Italian language and many other European languages ​​arose.
Therefore, knowing Latin, you can understand what a Spaniard is saying, plus or minus a Portuguese, and you can even understand part of the speech of an Englishman or a Frenchman.
In 476, the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, abdicated the throne after the capture of Rome by the German leader Odocar, this date is considered the end of the Great Roman Empire.
Some also call it the end of the “Roman language”, however, even today disputes still rage as to why exactly the Latin language lost its relevance, because of the capture of the Roman Empire by barbarians or was it a natural process and in what language? spoken towards the end of the Roman Empire.
According to one version, in ancient Rome by this time, along with Latin, the spoken language was already widespread, and it is from this popular language of Rome that the Italian that we know as Italian of the 16th century comes from, according to the second version, in connection with the invasion of the barbarians Latin mixed with various barbarian languages ​​and dialects, and it is from this synthesis that the Italian language originates.

Birthday - first mention

The year 960 is considered the birthday of the Italian language. This date is associated with the first document where this “proto-vernacular language” is present - vulgare, these are court papers related to the land litigation of the Benedictine Abbey, witnesses used this particular version of the language so that the testimony would be understandable to as many people as possible, until this moment in all official papers we can only see Latin.
And then there was a gradual spread in the ubiquitous life of the language vulgare, which translates as the people's language, which became the prototype of the modern Italian language.
However, the story does not end there, but only becomes more interesting and the next stage is associated with the Renaissance and with such well-known names as Dante Alighiere, F. Petrarch, G. Boccaccio and others.
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