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South Tyrol (German: Südtirol, German: [ˈsyːtiˌroːl, ˈzyːttiˌʁoːl] ⓘ; Italian: Alto Adige, Italian: [ˈalto ˈaːdidʒe]; Ladin: Südtirol) is an autonomous province in northern Italy.
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Contents. History of South Tyrol. Modern-day South Tyrol, an autonomous Italian province created in 1948, was part of the Austro-Hungarian County of Tyrol until 1918 (then known as Deutschsüdtirol and occasionally Mitteltirol [1] ). It was annexed by Italy following the defeat of the Central Powers in World War I.
Alpine landscape near the village of Stilfs, South Tyrol Lakeside promenade in Riva del Garda, Trentino The region is bordered by East and North Tyrol (Austria) to the north-east and north respectively, by Graubünden (Switzerland) to the north-west, and by the Italian regions of Lombardy to the west and Veneto to the south and southeast.
South Tyrol, also known by its Italian name Alto Adige (German: Südtirol, Italian: Alto Adige, Southern Bavarian: Sidtiroul), is an autonomous province in northern Italy. Together with the province of Trento, it makes up the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. The province has an area of 7,400 square kilometres (2,857 sq mi).
Tyrol (/ t ɪ ˈ r oʊ l, t aɪ ˈ r oʊ l, ˈ t aɪ r oʊ l / tih-ROHL, ty-ROHL, TY-rohl; historically the Tyrole; Austrian German: Tirol ⓘ; Italian: Tirolo) is a historical region in the Alps of Northern Italy and western Austria.
Unsurprisingly, South Tyrol is one of the most sought-after places to live in Europe. With its rugged Dolomite peaks and lush vineyards, it is both Alpine and Mediterranean at the same time. Speaking German, Italian, and Ladin, the region bridges its cultural contrasts.
Home. About South Tyrol. Our history. A look back in time. A small province with a thrilling history. Our province was already settled 5,300 years ago, as the discovery of Ötzi the Iceman in the South Tyrolean mountains attests.
