Blogs from Trentino Alto Adige, Italy, Europe - page 15

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

An hour's drive north of Trento is town of Bolzano, which is bilingual (Italian and German). We spent time walking around the old part of town and enjoying the fine cuisine with its cultural mix. We visited the archaeological museum and saw, Ozti the iceman, a mummy found in a glacier near the Austrian border that dates back 5,300 years. On our second day we rode a cable car up to Soprabolzano with a bird's eye view of the city. We then took a tram to Collalbo, walking back to Soprabolzano through alpine villages, woods and pastures, the Dolomite mountains were our backdrop. On our final day here we had walk along the River Talvera with a picnic lunch, enjoying the sunshine, eating freshly baked bread, local cheese and cold meats with a good local wine. ... read more

As one of our last trips on this trip, Amanda and I drove to Bolzano, an independent province close to the Italian/ Austrian border. Mapquest said it'd take just under three hours but in reality it took close to four--a combination of the inevitable heavy traffic on the autostrada and getting lost in circles of one-way streets and dead ends once we got to Bolzano. This time, after our accommodations in Rome, we decided to dig deep and get a hotel room right in the main square, Piazza Walther, or Waltherplatz, depending whichever language you speak. The room was clean and bright, there was a shower curtain--no, doors!--and we were happy. Now, Austrian-Germans and Italians share the same soil, but the German language/ culture dominates the region. It's the first language on the menus, shopkeepers say ... read more

God thought with his sense of humor, "and it shall be... that on Thursday morning, Joni shall wake up and make plans to go to an unknown country where she doesnt know the language... HA! this should be funny..." and reinforced this by making England rainy and cold, making Joni cranky for lack of rock climbing. and so it was, that on Thursday, I woke up and said, "Hey! I'm going to go to Italy!" I started in Milan, and couchsurfed with two Bulgarian girls. They were also hosting an Ozzie, and I was so happy to catch up on my Australian-English. The Australians shorten all their words - because as legend has it - they dont want to open their mouths for fear of too many flies will enter their mouths. Pictures of Kurt are ... read more

So, the hotel that my hosts have arranged for me to stay at is a very nice hotel. It is probably nicer than I would normally stay at when traveling on my own. It is certainly nicer than almost any place I can think of staying when traveling Europe with mom and dad in the past. Having said that, it was close to the train station, it is close to the "campus", and they arranged for a discounted rate (which is probably still close to $100 a night for a single). However, the breakfast buffet is incredible and a nice way to start the morning. On top of that, this place is famous for its "Turkish Spa" In fact, Rick Steves mentioned in one of his travel books that he thought it was worth the expense ... read more