You just have to look at the many names of this northern mountainous part of Italy to understand its border-crossing culture. Some call it Trentino-Alto Adige; others Trentino-South Tyrol, Trentino-Südtirol or Trentin-Südtirol. Bordering Austria and Switzerland to the north and the Italian regions of Veneto and Lombardy to the south, it's where Germanic and Italian cultures merge to create something very special.
The region itself is small and mostly covered by the beautiful Dolomite mountains, but it is classed as among one of the wealthiest areas in the European Union. Not bad for a place that was historically very poor, cut off from the rest of Italy and relied almost entirely on local produce due to poor transport links.
Today, Trentino-Alto Adige is famous for two things: skiing and food. We are – obviously – more interested in the latter, and there's a huge amount of food to experience in the area. From the region's many Michelin-starred restaurants to the more humble, traditional and rustic dishes from years gone by, take a look below to learn everything you need about Trentino-Alto Adige's food scene.
