Blogs from Bolzano, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy, Europe - page 2

I forgot to mention that we detoured on the way home past the computer lab at CIMBA. We still hadn’t confirmed any of our Saturday and Sunday plans. My colleagues had been offering a bunch of terrific ideas—from Lake Garda to Slovenia. My dad’s typical response to ideas was “It’s up to you, honey. I’m just along for the ride.” But eventually we came across a winner. My colleague Chris (another Michigander!) suggested Bolzano. It is only a few hours away by train. So that met our need to have a quick trip. It’s a small town in the Italian Alps that is more Austrian than it is Italian. So that met my dad’s desire to see a different country. And it is home to Ötzi, the 5,000-year-old ice mummy. That sealed the deal. My dad ... read more

At the weekend I took part in the "largest student sporting event on the snow", in Bolzano/Bozen. Snowdays 2009 organised by the students of the University of Bolzano for 350 other students from France, Germany and Italy. Activities included midnight sledging, skiing, a snow-volleyball tornament and lots of general celebration. I went with 16 other students from Bologna, and we were decidedly the coolest and best team, as we were beautifully co-ordinated with very fashionable sunglasses (see pictures) and everyone was always very energetic and cheerful despite most of us not sleeping more than about 5 hours in the entire three days. We went on the regional train (it cost about 13 euros for 200km) and were hosted by the Bolzano students and everything was heavily subsidised so the trip ended up being extremely good value. ... read more

Bolzano - Ten days in the sky If you enjoy the excitement of exploring the worlds wonders coupled with the Baccean joy of indulging in local wines: Think South Tryol, think The Dolomites. This region in Northern Italy is so far north that half the population speaks German, which is great as it means you get Italian style and cafes, hand in hand with great salamis and fabulous cheeses. All just a few hours by train from Milan. Moka and I based ourselves at Moosebaur campsite, nestled behind an orchard at the base of the valley wall and only a fifteen minute bike ride from the town centre. Bolzano/Bolzen is a European town built around Piazza Walther, (named after a local poet of the 1800’s) and the duomo, a splendid example of gothic architecture, and surrounded ... read more

We had one weekend off during camp, and so a bunch of us counselors drove to a lake in the very northern part of Italy, with a fascinating history. I was going to write some of it here, but I will just take the shortcut and give the link to the Wikipedia article if you want some background on this cool place. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Resia... read more

hoi leit! i sitz heinte no in ufo in meindo hoamatstodt ban an spritz und tescht is erschte mol den blog... also bitte stellt koana onsprüche an qualität und kreativität... fotos bin i fleißig ban schiassen, mei canon muiss a win ingiwermb wearn. obbo innestell kimmp a erscht. guit, weil einiga leit des dialektes et mächtig san, wer i wo groaßtoals umscholtn af hoachdeitsch, zwischndurch logisch dialekt und in zukunft, je noch lernerfol, englisch! bussl ps: i bin gonz augireg!!!... read more