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  • Cemetery in the Dolomites resort town of San Cassiano-St. Kassian in south Tyrol, Italy. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. Life expectancy for south Tyroleans is 85 for females and 80 for males, higher than Italian national averages. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.
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  • Cemetery in the Dolomites resort town of San Cassiano-St. Kassian in south Tyrol, Italy. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. Life expectancy for south Tyroleans is 85 for females and 80 for males, higher than Italian national averages. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.
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  • Cemetery in the Dolomites resort town of San Cassiano-St. Kassian in south Tyrol, Italy. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. Life expectancy for south Tyroleans is 85 for females and 80 for males, higher than Italian national averages. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.
    san_cassiano03-19-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Landscape near the top of the Jaufenpass, the highest point at 2,094 metres on the road between Meran-merano and Sterzing-Vipiteno in South Tyrol, Italy. South Tyrol has a surface area of 7,400sq km, roughly the same as the Black Forest and is the largest province in Italy with 60% of this is 1,600 metres above sea level and its birth rate is the fourth highest of Italian provinces. The Jaufenpass (Italian: Passo di Monte Giovo) (alt 2094m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy. It connects Meran and Sterzing on the road to the Brenner Pass. It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy. The pass road is very winding, with many switchbacks.
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  • The gothic church at Colfosco, south Tyrol, Italy dates back to the year 1420. Colfosco, situated at 1,645 m asl, is the highest located village of Alta Badia. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.
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  • Iron crosses in the gothic churchyard of Colfosco, south Tyrol, Italy which dates back to the year 1420. The gothic church of Colfosco dates back to the year 1420. Colfosco, situated at 1,645 m asl, is the highest located village of Alta Badia. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.
    colfosco_italy01-18-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Wild flowers growing on the roadside near the top of the Jaufenpass, the highest point at 2,094 metres on the road between Meran-merano and Sterzing-Vipiteno in South Tyrol, Italy. South Tyrol has a surface area of 7,400sq km, roughly the same as the Black Forest and is the largest province in Italy with 60% of this is 1,600 metres above sea level and its birth rate is the fourth highest of Italian provinces. The Jaufenpass (Italian: Passo di Monte Giovo) (alt 2094m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy. It connects Meran and Sterzing on the road to the Brenner Pass. It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy. The pass road is very winding, with many switchbacks.
    jaufenpass_italy03-13-07-2015_1.jpg
  • A lone rider nears the top of the Jaufenpass, the highest point at 2,094 metres on the road between Meran-merano and Sterzing-Vipiteno in South Tyrol, Italy. Struggling up to the pass's summit, the rider gives a thumbs up as he passes the lettering for a bus stop at the side of the road. South Tyrol has a surface area of 7,400sq km, roughly the same as the Black Forest and is the largest province in Italy with 60% of this is 1,600 metres above sea level. The Jaufenpass (Italian: Passo di Monte Giovo) (alt 2094m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy. It connects Meran and Sterzing on the road to the Brenner Pass. It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy. The pass road is very winding, with many switchbacks.
    jaufenpass_italy02-13-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Winding rural road and traffic in Dolomites near La Val in Alta Badia, south Tyrol, Italy. We look across the farms and alpine homes linked by narrow but well-maintained roads high up with the stunning panoramic scenery of mountain peaks. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol with an area of 7,400 sq Km with 60% over 1,600m above sea level. La Val (German: Wengen; Italian: La Valle) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
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  • Winding rural road and traffic in Dolomites near La Val in Alta Badia, south Tyrol, Italy. We look across the farms and alpine homes linked by narrow but well-maintained roads high up with the stunning panoramic scenery of mountain peaks. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol with an area of 7,400 sq Km with 60% over 1,600m above sea level. La Val (German: Wengen; Italian: La Valle) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
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  • Solar panels on the roof of a Dolomites farm's barn roof in the old rural hamlet of Aireië, near Wengen-La Val, in south Tyrol, Italy. 60% of the province's energy needs, excl transport, comes from renewable sources like water, biomass, biogas, solar, wind and geothermal. In 2013 South Tyrol produced 6,569 gigawatt-hours of electricity and 92% of electrical energy was generated via hydropower homemade energy producing more than twice its own requirements. The South Tyrolean budget is 5bn Euros with only 10% leaving the region for government in Rome. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy.
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  • Dolomites hillside landscape near La Val in Alta Badia, south Tyrol, Italy. We look across the farms and alpine homes high up with the stunning panoramic scenery of mountain peaks. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol with an area of 7,400 sq Km with 60% over 1,600m above sea level. La Val (German: Wengen; Italian: La Valle) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
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  • The Dolomites mountain Sassongher (2,665m) in the background with spiked fences in the town of Corvara during the summer walking season in south Tyrol, northern Italy. of the the Dolomites resort town of Corvara during the summer walking season in south Tyrol, northern Italy. Corvara is the main center of Alta Badia, a prestigious tourist area located at the top end of the Val Badia, surrounded by the peaks of the Dolomites mountains. Corvara (German: Corvara or Kurfar; Italian: Corvara in Badia) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Bolzano.
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  • Vineyardsin the Oltradige wine growing region south-west of Bolzano, South Tyrol, northern Italy. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • A Catholic crucifix and vineyard in the wine growing region south-west of Bolzano, South Tyrol, northern Italy. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). Locals erect such shrines almost anywhere though especially in vineyards or meadows or in villages where an agricultural holy omen is welcomed for good harvests.
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  • A Catholic crucifix and vineyard in the wine growing region south-west of Bolzano, South Tyrol, northern Italy. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). Locals erect such shrines almost anywhere though especially in vineyards or meadows or in villages where an agricultural holy omen is welcomed for good harvests.
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  • Detail of vineyards in the Oltradige wine growing region south-west of Bolzano, South Tyrol, northern Italy. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
    appiano_italy07-11-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Detail of vineyards in the Oltradige wine growing region south-west of Bolzano, South Tyrol, northern Italy. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
    appiano_italy06-11-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Rural crucifix and red flowers on a roadside shrine on the Jaufenpass in South Tyrol, northern Italy. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.
    alto_adige02-13-07-2015_1.jpg
  • A man sits beneath a large Jesus crucifix on the wall of a church in the town of Klausen-Chiusa in the south Tyrol, Italy.South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.
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  • Wild flowers growing on the roadside near the top of the Jaufenpass, the highest point at 2,094 metres on the road between Meran-merano and Sterzing-Vipiteno in South Tyrol, Italy. South Tyrol has a surface area of 7,400sq km, roughly the same as the Black Forest and is the largest province in Italy with 60% of this is 1,600 metres above sea level and its birth rate is the fourth highest of Italian provinces. The Jaufenpass (Italian: Passo di Monte Giovo) (alt 2094m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy. It connects Meran and Sterzing on the road to the Brenner Pass. It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy. The pass road is very winding, with many switchbacks.
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  • Elderly visitors admire the views from the roadside near the top of the Jaufenpass, the highest point at 2,094 metres on the road between Meran-merano and Sterzing-Vipiteno in South Tyrol, Italy. South Tyrol has a surface area of 7,400sq km, roughly the same as the Black Forest and is the largest province in Italy with 60% of this is 1,600 metres above sea level and its birth rate is the fourth highest of Italian provinces. With just half a million inhabitants, it attracts nearly 6m holidaymakers annually. The Jaufenpass (Italian: Passo di Monte Giovo) (alt 2094m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy. It connects Meran and Sterzing on the road to the Brenner Pass. It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy. The pass road is very winding, with many switchbacks.
    jaufenpass_italy05-13-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Rural village information with hiking routes signpost and agricultural barn near La Val in Alta Badia, south Tyrol, Italy. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol with an area of 7,400 sq Km with 60% over 1,600m above sea level. La Val (German: Wengen; Italian: La Valle) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
    italy_dolomites02-18-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Virgin Mary shrine in the kloister of San Michel in the Italian border town of Brixen-Bressanone in South Tyrol. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.
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  • Detail of a Jesus crucifix in Pransasores, a Dolomites hamlet in the Badia region of south Tyrol, Italy. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.
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  • Typical Dolomites church architecture and graveyard ironwork in Leonhard-St Leonardo, a Dolomites village in the Badia region of south Tyrol, Italy. The church of San Leonardo and its Gothic tower was built between 1776 and 1778 by Franz Singer on a previous medieval building consecrated in 1347. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative. San Leonardo is in the municipality of Badia populated mostly by people who speak the ancient Ladin language.
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  • Typical Dolomites church architecture and cross in Leonhard-St Leonardo, a Dolomites village in the Badia region of south Tyrol, Italy. The church of San Leonardo and its Gothic tower was built between 1776 and 1778 by Franz Singer on a previous medieval building consecrated in 1347. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative. San Leonardo is in the municipality of Badia populated mostly by people who speak the ancient Ladin language.
    badia_abtei13-17-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Traditional rack method and vineyards in the Oltradige wine growing region south-west of Bolzano, South Tyrol, northern Italy. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
    appiano_italy44-12-07-2015_1.jpg
  • A former fortified house-turned hotel and vineyard in the Dolomites region south-west of Bolzano, South Tyrol. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
    appiano_italy39-12-07-2015_1.jpg
  • South Tyrolean vineyard agriculture and distant farm, in the Oltradige wine growing region of South Tyrol. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
    appiano_italy29-11-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Detail of vineyards in the Oltradige wine growing region south-west of Bolzano, South Tyrol, northern Italy. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
    appiano_italy25-11-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Detail of a Catholic crucifix in the wine growing region of Bolzano, South Tyrol, northern Italy. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.
    appiano_italy01-11-07-2015_1.jpg
  • The town of St Leonhard-San Leonardo in the Passeiertal valley, South Tyrol, northern Italy. South Tyrol has a surface area of 7,400sq km, roughly the same as the Black Forest and is the largest province in Italy with 60% of this is 1,600 metres above sea level and its birth rate is the fourth highest of Italian provinces. 60% of the province's energy needs, excl transport, comes from renewable sources like water, biomass, biogas, solar, wind and geothermal. With just half a million inhabitants, it attracts nearly 6m holidaymakers annually. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol.
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  • Electricity supply in the Dolomites, South Tyrol, northern Italy. 60% of the province's energy needs, excl transport, comes from renewable sources like water, biomass, biogas, solar, wind and geothermal. In 2013 South Tyrol produced 6,569 gigawatt-hours of electricity and 92% of electrical energy was generated via hydropower homemade energy producing more than twice its own requirements. The South Tyrolean budget is 5bn Euros with only 10% leaving the region for government in Rome. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy.
    appiano_italy02-11-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Landscape near the top of the Jaufenpass, the highest point at 2,094 metres on the road between Meran-merano and Sterzing-Vipiteno in South Tyrol, Italy. South Tyrol has a surface area of 7,400sq km, roughly the same as the Black Forest and is the largest province in Italy with 60% of this is 1,600 metres above sea level and its birth rate is the fourth highest of Italian provinces. The Jaufenpass (Italian: Passo di Monte Giovo) (alt 2094m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy. It connects Meran and Sterzing on the road to the Brenner Pass. It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy. The pass road is very winding, with many switchbacks.
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  • Bus stop near the top of the Jaufenpass, the highest point at 2,094 metres on the road between Meran-merano and Sterzing-Vipiteno in South Tyrol, Italy. Roads in south Tyrol are considered to be the best well-kept in Italy and buses seem to reach the highest points with little trouble. The Jaufenpass (Italian: Passo di Monte Giovo) (alt 2094m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy. It connects Meran and Sterzing on the road to the Brenner Pass. It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy. The pass road is very winding, with many switchbacks.
    jaufenpass_italy07-13-07-2015_1.jpg
  • The flag of the autominous and prosperous South Tyrol region (province) of north Italy. South Tyrol is the northernmost region in Italy, bordering Austria to the north and northeast, Switzerland to the northwest, and the rest of Italy to the south. This is also the only region in Italy where 70% of the population speaks German as their mother tongue and so it's officially bi-lingual, including all road signs, menus and media, and moreover even trilingual in the scenic eastern Ladin speaking valleys. The South Tyrolean budget is 5bn Euros with only 10% leaving the region for government in Rome.
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  • Schloss (Castle) Trostburg above the south Tyrol village of Widbruck, Italy. Castel Forte or Castel Trostburg, one of the most famous and splendid castles of South Tyrol, is located on an eastern hillside on a natural rocky promontory. The castle dates back to the 12th century and mentioned for the first time in 1173 as place of residence of a certain “Cunrat de Trosperch” (Konrad von Trostberg), descending from the Lords of Castelrotto. In 1981 the castle was passed on into the hands of the “Südtiroler Burgeninstitut” and thus was saved from decay.
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  • Rest seat made from logs in the Pralongià above San Cassiano-St. Kassian in the Dolomites, south Tyrol, northern Italy. In winter, the Pralongià meadows are the heart of Alta Badia’s skiing area. With the backdrop of mountain peak panoramas and forests, this is known as the Movimënt where activities for families with young people can play, exercise and general experience the great outdoors at 2,000 metres above sea level between the towns of La Villa, San Cassiano and Corvara in the Alta Badia area of south Tyrol.
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  • Playground near the Piz Sorega cable car station in the Pralongià above San Cassiano-St. Kassian in the Dolomites, south Tyrol, northern Italy. Children can climb and have fun on climbing structures with the backdrop of mountain peak panoramas. This is known as the Movimënt where activities for families with young people can play, exercise and general experience the great outdoors at 2,000 metres above sea level between the towns of La Villa, San Cassiano and Corvara in the Alta Badia area of south Tyrol.
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  • Regional promo poster in the Pralongià above San Cassiano-St. Kassian in the Dolomites, south Tyrol, northern Italy. With the backdrop of mountain peak panoramas and forests, this is known as the Movimënt where activities for families with young people can play, exercise and general experience the great outdoors at 2,000 metres above sea level between the towns of La Villa, San Cassiano and Corvara in the Alta Badia area of south Tyrol.
    piz_sorega03-17-07-2015_1.jpg
  • A playground near the Piz Sorega cable car station in the Pralongià above San Cassiano-St. Kassian in the Dolomites, south Tyrol, northern Italy. Parents watch as their children climb and have fun on climbing structures with the backdrop of mountain peak panoramas. This is known as the Movimënt where activities for families with young people can play, exercise and general experience the great outdoors at 2,000 metres above sea level between the towns of La Villa, San Cassiano and Corvara in the Alta Badia area of south Tyrol.
    piz_sorega02-17-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Typical wooden doorways in a backstreet courtyard of the modern town of Klausen-Chiusa in south Tyrol, north Italy. This tiny courtyard has been swallowed up into the more modern parts of town but the history and architectural style of past centuries can still be seen from the weathered wood and peeling plaster walls. Klausen (Italian: Chiusa) is a commune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano. In the 2011 census, 91.3% of the population speak German, 7.9% Italian and 0.8% spoke the ancient Ladin langauge as their mother tongue.
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  • Elderly couple walk in the rain past the church in Klausen-Chiusa in the Italian south Tyrol. Using an umbrella against the summer shower, they walk towards the town centre. Klausen (Italian: Chiusa) is a commune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano. In the 2011 census, 91.3% of the population speak German, 7.9% Italian and 0.8% spoke the ancient Ladin langauge as their mother tongue.
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  • Vacant sun loungers at a health spa on the Jaufenpass, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy. Lioned up as a threesome, the loungers are empty, vibrant colour against a background of green valleys and darker mountains. The Jaufenpass (Italian: Passo di Monte Giovo) (alt 2094m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy. It connects Meran and Sterzing on the road to the Brenner Pass. It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy. The pass road is very winding, with many switchbacks.
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  • Walkers pass the church of Santa Berbura, founded and built by iron miners in 1490, in the Dolomites near La Val in Alta Badia, south Tyrol, Italy. Descending from the church's location set against the alpine mountains, the hikers keep to a path taking them down to the valley below. La Val (German: Wengen; Italian: La Valle) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
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  • Walkers pass the church of Santa Berbura, founded and built by iron miners in 1490, in the Dolomites near La Val in Alta Badia, south Tyrol, Italy. Descending from the church's location set against the alpine mountains, the hikers keep to a path taking them down to the valley below. La Val (German: Wengen; Italian: La Valle) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
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  • Cyclists rest by a large wooden mountain bike sculpture in the town of Corvara during the summer walking season in south Tyrol, northern Italy. Corvara is the main center of Alta Badia, a prestigious tourist area located at the top end of the Val Badia, surrounded by the peaks of the Dolomites mountains. Corvara (German: Corvara or Kurfar; Italian: Corvara in Badia) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Bolzano.
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  • Modern Tyrolean house architecture in Leonhard-St Leonardo, a Dolomites village in the Badia region of south Tyrol, Italy. Wooden panelling and slats have been retained as the traditional style of the area has seen over centuries. Life expectancy for south Tyroleans is 85 for females and 80 for males, higher than Italian national averages. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol, the same as Dublin, Copenhagen and Dresden. In the 2011 census, 91.3% of the population speak German, 7.9% Italian and 0.8% spoke the ancient Ladin langauge as their mother tongue. San Leonardo is in the municipality of Badia populated mostly by people who speak the ancient Ladin language.
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  • Modern Tyrolean house architecture in Leonhard-St Leonardo, a Dolomites village in the Badia region of south Tyrol, Italy. Wooden panelling and slats have been retained as the traditional style of the area has seen over centuries. Life expectancy for south Tyroleans is 85 for females and 80 for males, higher than Italian national averages. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol, the same as Dublin, Copenhagen and Dresden. In the 2011 census, 91.3% of the population speak German, 7.9% Italian and 0.8% spoke the ancient Ladin langauge as their mother tongue. San Leonardo is in the municipality of Badia populated mostly by people who speak the ancient Ladin language.
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  • A south Tyrolean chapel above the village of Eppan-Appiano in south-west Bolzano wine-growing valley region. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • Remote chapel beneath Dolomites mountains, south-west of Bolzano, South Tyrol northern Italy. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • Hotel and hiking route signposts in rural South Tyrol, south-west of Bolzano, northern Italy. South Tyrol is the northernmost region in Italy, bordering Austria to the north and northeast, Switzerland to the northwest, and the rest of Italy to the south. This is also the only region in Italy where the majority of the population speaks German as their mother tongue and so it's officially bi-lingual, including all road signs, menus and media, and moreover even trilingual in the scenic eastern Ladin speaking valleys.
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  • A south Tyrolean chapel above the village of Eppan-Appiano in south-west Bolzano wine-growing valley region. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • A south Tyrolean chapel above the village of Eppan-Appiano in south-west Bolzano wine-growing valley region. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • Woman walks uphill on a quiet, rural road in northern Italy, South Tyrol. Making her way up towards a country hotel called Steinegger in a hamlet also of that name, the lady passes lines of apples on both sides of the road. The area produces 900,000 tons of apples per year on a fruit-growing area of 18,400 hectares. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • Early morning spraying of apple crops on land south-west of Bolzano, northern Italy. Every tenth apple in Europe is grown in south Tyrol, making the region Europe's largest apple producer. The area produces 900,000 tons of apples per year on a fruit-growing area of 18,400 hectares. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • With the Zwölferturm clocktower in the distance, tourists sit beneath the St. John of Nepomuk monument in front of the Town Hall in Sterzing-Vipiteno, South Tyrol, northern Italy. The Zwölferturm is a 46m high tower erected in 1470, it is the symbol of the city that divides the New Town from Old Town Sterzing. Sterzing (Italian: Vipiteno) is a commune in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is the main village of the southern Wipptal, and the Eisack River flows through the medieval town. It also acts as a border town - the first large town one reaches after crossing the Brenner Pass from nearby Austria.
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  • With the Zwölferturm clocktower in the distance, tourists sit beneath the St. John of Nepomuk monument in front of the Town Hall in Sterzing-Vipiteno, South Tyrol, northern Italy. The Zwölferturm is a 46m high tower erected in 1470, it is the symbol of the city that divides the New Town from Old Town Sterzing. Sterzing (Italian: Vipiteno) is a commune in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is the main village of the southern Wipptal, and the Eisack River flows through the medieval town. It also acts as a border town - the first large town one reaches after crossing the Brenner Pass from nearby Austria.
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  • Detail of postcard souvenirs of a map and Dolomite mountain scenes in a shop selling tourist memorablia on Passo Falzarega (Pass) in south Tyrol, Italy. With just half a million inhabitants, south Tyrol attracts nearly 6m holidaymakers annually who total 29m overnight stays a year. The Dolomites are a mountain range in northeastern Italy and in August 2009, the Dolomites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Detail of a framed picture of a Dolomites mountain hut, on sale in a  tourist shop selling tourist memorablia on Passo Falzarega (Pass) in south Tyrol, Italy. With just half a million inhabitants, south Tyrol attracts nearly 6m holidaymakers annually who total 29m overnight stays a year. The Dolomites are a mountain range in northeastern Italy and in August 2009, the Dolomites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Detail of postcard souvenirs of Dolomite mountain scenes in a shop selling tourist memorablia on Passo Falzarega (Pass) in south Tyrol, Italy. With just half a million inhabitants, south Tyrol attracts nearly 6m holidaymakers annually who total 29m overnight stays a year. The Dolomites are a mountain range in northeastern Italy and in August 2009, the Dolomites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Green bike advertises a local hotel in the Dolomites near La Villa, in Alta Badia, south Tyrol, Italy. With just half a million inhabitants, south Tyrol attracts nearly 6m holidaymakers annually who total 29m overnight stays a year. The Dolomites are a mountain range in northeastern Italy and in August 2009, the Dolomites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Hikers in front of panaoramic view of Dolomites mountains in La Villa, in Alta Badia, south Tyrol, Italy. Walking parallel to the picture of the area, they continue across the scenery on a midsummer's day. La Villa is located at the bottom of the Gardenazza and Piz La Villa mountains. With just half a million inhabitants, south Tyrol attracts nearly 6m holidaymakers annually. The Dolomites are a mountain range in northeastern Italy and in August 2009, the Dolomites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Typical wooden doorways in a backstreet courtyard of the modern town of Klausen-Chiusa in south Tyrol, north Italy. This tiny courtyard has been swallowed up into the more modern parts of town but the history and architectural style of past centuries can still be seen from the weathered wood and peeling plaster walls. Klausen (Italian: Chiusa) is a commune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano. In the 2011 census, 91.3% of the population speak German, 7.9% Italian and 0.8% spoke the ancient Ladin langauge as their mother tongue.
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  • A crucifix located on the edge of a vineyard in the South Tyrolean town of Klausen-Chiusa in northern Italy. South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.
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  • Cyclists rest by a large wooden mountain bike sculpture in the town of Corvara during the summer walking season in south Tyrol, northern Italy. Corvara is the main center of Alta Badia, a prestigious tourist area located at the top end of the Val Badia, surrounded by the peaks of the Dolomites mountains. Corvara (German: Corvara or Kurfar; Italian: Corvara in Badia) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Bolzano.
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  • Mount Sassongher (2,665m) dominates the resort of Corvara during the summer walking season in south Tyrol, northern Italy. Corvara is the main center of Alta Badia, a prestigious tourist area located at the top end of the Val Badia, surrounded by the peaks of the Dolomites mountains. Corvara (German: Corvara or Kurfar; Italian: Corvara in Badia) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Bolzano.
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  • Mount Sassongher (2,665m) dominates the resort of Corvara during the summer walking season in south Tyrol, northern Italy. Corvara is the main center of Alta Badia, a prestigious tourist area located at the top end of the Val Badia, surrounded by the peaks of the Dolomites mountains. Corvara (German: Corvara or Kurfar; Italian: Corvara in Badia) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Bolzano.
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  • Seen from Colle-Kohlern lookout tower, an aerial landscape of the northern Italian south Tyrolean city of Bozen-Bolzano. Bolzano / Bozen (German) is the capital city of South Tyrol, the German speaking region in the northern part of Italy. Bolzano is the largest city in the region. Its archaeology museum is famous worldwide as the home of the neolithic alpine iceman "Ötzi" found north of here on the Italian/Autrian border. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol.
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  • Modern Tyrolean house architecture in Leonhard-St Leonardo, a Dolomites village in the Badia region of south Tyrol, Italy. Wooden panelling and slats have been retained as the traditional style of the area has seen over centuries. Life expectancy for south Tyroleans is 85 for females and 80 for males, higher than Italian national averages. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol, the same as Dublin, Copenhagen and Dresden. In the 2011 census, 91.3% of the population speak German, 7.9% Italian and 0.8% spoke the ancient Ladin langauge as their mother tongue. San Leonardo is in the municipality of Badia populated mostly by people who speak the ancient Ladin language.
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  • Modern Tyrolean house architecture in Leonhard-St Leonardo, a Dolomites village in the Badia region of south Tyrol, Italy. Wooden panelling and slats have been retained as the traditional style of the area has seen over centuries. Life expectancy for south Tyroleans is 85 for females and 80 for males, higher than Italian national averages. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol, the same as Dublin, Copenhagen and Dresden. In the 2011 census, 91.3% of the population speak German, 7.9% Italian and 0.8% spoke the ancient Ladin langauge as their mother tongue. San Leonardo is in the municipality of Badia populated mostly by people who speak the ancient Ladin language.
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  • Back garden kindergarten toys in Leonhard-St Leonardo, a Dolomites village in the Badia region of south Tyrol, Italy. With the backdrop of a spectacular mountain peak we see the small patch of grass in a safe enclosure for children to play in. Life expectancy for south Tyroleans is 85 for females and 80 for males, higher than Italian national averages. According to the 2011 census, there are 505,000 inhabitants in south Tyrol.
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  • Apples behind screens on land south-west of Bolzano, northern Italy. Every tenth apple in Europe is grown in south Tyrol, making the region Europe's largest apple producer. The area produces 900,000 tons of apples per year on a fruit-growing area of 18,400 hectares. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • A south Tyrolean chapel above the village of Eppan-Appiano in south-west Bolzano wine-growing valley region. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • A former fortified house-turned hotel in the Dolomites region south-west of Bolzano, South Tyrol. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • Local chapel chapel above the village of Eppan-Appiano in south-west Bolzano wine-growing valley region. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • Early morning spraying of apple crops on land south-west of Bolzano, northern Italy. Every tenth apple in Europe is grown in south Tyrol, making the region Europe's largest apple producer. The area produces 900,000 tons of apples per year on a fruit-growing area of 18,400 hectares. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • Early morning spraying of apple crops on land south-west of Bolzano, northern Italy. Every tenth apple in Europe is grown in south Tyrol, making the region Europe's largest apple producer. The area produces 900,000 tons of apples per year on a fruit-growing area of 18,400 hectares. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • Early morning spraying of apple crops on land south-west of Bolzano, northern Italy. Every tenth apple in Europe is grown in south Tyrol, making the region Europe's largest apple producer. The area produces 900,000 tons of apples per year on a fruit-growing area of 18,400 hectares. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • A south Tyrolean chapel above the village of Eppan-Appiano in south-west Bolzano wine-growing valley region. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • A south Tyrolean chapel above the village of Eppan-Appiano in south-west Bolzano wine-growing valley region. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas. In South Tyrol there are three indigenous wine varieties: Schiava, Gewürztraminer and Lagrein. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • Woman carrying red umbrella walks towartds shop, under large town crucifix in Klausen-Chiusa in the Italian south Tyrol. Using an umbrella against the summer shower, she walks towards the town centre beneath a large cross. Klausen (Italian: Chiusa) is a commune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano. In the 2011 census, 91.3% of the population speak German, 7.9% Italian and 0.8% spoke the ancient Ladin langauge as their mother tongue. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative - though it depends on the areas and they erect such shrines almost anywhere though especially in vineyards or meadows or in villages where an agricultural holy omen is welcomed for good harvests.
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  • Mount Sassongher (2,665m) in the background of the the Dolomites resort town of Corvara during the summer walking season in south Tyrol, northern Italy. Corvara is the main center of Alta Badia, a prestigious tourist area located at the top end of the Val Badia, surrounded by the peaks of the Dolomites mountains. Corvara (German: Corvara or Kurfar; Italian: Corvara in Badia) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Bolzano.
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  • Under the gaze of CCTV, a customer uses a Bancomat cash dispenser in the northern Italian south Tyrolean city of Bozen-Bolzano. The woman leans over to see the screen in sunlight with the map of the city on the right. ATMs in South Tyrol are all called Bancomat and are wide-spread, even in smaller, rural villages. South Tyrol is one of the safest regions in Italy and in Europe and there are practically no violent crimes.
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  • A rural radio mast with the Geisler Dolomite mountain range in the distance, south Tyrol. Italian public broadcaster RAI has a broadcasting centre in Bolzano broadcasting a trilingual program daily. The local radio of RAI (FM4) transmits in German, Ladin and Italian with news in German every hour and news in Ladin two times a day. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • Säben Abbey in Klausen, South Tyrol, Italy. Säben Abbey is a Benedictine nunnery established in 1687, when it was first settled by the nuns of Nonnberg Abbey in Salzburg. Säben was for centuries a centre of pilgrimage and controlled an extensive religious precinct. Situated above the town of Klausen, the hill it is built on what was already settled during the New Stone Age. On the site of the present nunnery there was an earlier Roman settlement.
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  • Säben Abbey in Klausen, South Tyrol, Italy. Säben Abbey is a Benedictine nunnery established in 1687, when it was first settled by the nuns of Nonnberg Abbey in Salzburg. As with many sites of world heritage and historical importance, the tourists feel they can deface walls and surfaces. Säben was for centuries a centre of pilgrimage and controlled an extensive religious precinct. Situated above the town of Klausen, the hill it is built on what was already settled during the New Stone Age. On the site of the present nunnery there was an earlier Roman settlement.
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  • Hamlet's chapel with presence of huge Dolomites mountains of the Puez Geisler range in the south Tyrol, Italy. Nestled in a fold of the land, high on the hillside, the peaks rise spectacularly in swirling cloud and light. The small group of houses are merely a farm and a few houses. The Puez Geisler Nature Park is a regional park situated right in the heart of the Dolomite mountain world and is one of the most beautiful and striking in the entire Alpine region.
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  • Hiking couple consult their map with panoramic views of mountain tops behind in the Pralongià above San Cassiano-St. Kassian in the Dolomites, south Tyrol, northern Italy. In winter, the Pralongià meadows are the heart of Alta Badia’s skiing area. Hiking trails lead across the high alpine pastureland between Corvara and San Cassiano (St. Kassian) with hilly upland meadows with vast mountain pastures and many old hay huts, a pretty group of trees at the edges of the meadows, and the beautiful shapes of the surrounding mountains, which include the Gruppo di Sella (Sellastock) Massif, Sassongher, Monte Cavallo (Heiligkreuzkofel), Cunturines and Lagazuoi.
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  • From Passo Falzarega (Pass), a cable car gondola ascends the rock face of Lagazuoi  (3,244 m), a Dolomites mountain in south Tyrol, Italy.  One of two gondolas rises to the Lagazuoi (2,835), which was the object of heavy combat in World War I. Lagazuoi is a mountain in the Dolomites of northern Italy, lying at an altitude of 2,835 metres (9,301 ft), about 18 kilometres (11 mi) southwest by road from Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Veneto Region. It is accessible by cable car and contains the Refugio Lagazuoi, a mountain refuge situated beyond the northwest corner of Cima del Lago. The mountain range is well known for its wartime tunnels.
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  • Old barn and Dolomites house in La Villa, in Alta Badia, south Tyrol, Italy. The oldest barns in this region are called Tierstaller and follow the same basic design: That of for warmth in the long, hard winters in the mountains and for coolness in the hot summers. But farming has changed dramatically in the Alps. Barns reflect and accompany this transformation. In villages and open landscapes, more and more barns are abandoned, used for other purposes, or falling into disrepair. Contemporary farmers build new barns for stockbreeding, fruit storage, and wine pressing.
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  • Typical old Alpine timber hut and Mount Sassongher  (2,665m) above Corvara in the Dolomites, south Tyrol, northern Italy. The oldest barns in this region are called Tierstaller and follow the same basic design: That of for warmth in the long, hard winters in the mountains and for coolness in the hot summers. But farming has changed dramatically in the Alps. Barns reflect and accompany this transformation. In villages and open landscapes, more and more barns are abandoned, used for other purposes, or falling into disrepair. Contemporary farmers build new barns for stockbreeding, fruit storage, and wine pressing. San Leonardo is in the municipality of Badia populated mostly by people who speak the ancient Ladin language.
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  • Mannequins laden with price tags in the northern Italian south Tyrolean city of Bozen-Bolzano. Hanging from the clothing on sale in this outdoor retailer in the city centre, we see discounts of up to 80% are on offer. South Tyrol is geographically the northernmost region of Italy with the best known part of South Tyrolean Alps being the Dolomites with the Schlern (2,662 mt) or the Rosengarten (3,002 mt).
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  • Mountain horses doze in early morning midsummer heat while positioned so that the tail of one swishes away flies from the faces of others, under Dolomites mountain in Alta Badia, south Tyrol, Italy. Horses are animals of habit that respond well to regimentation, and respond best when the same routines and techniques are used consistently.
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  • Hiking trails signpost near the rural lake 'Lêch della Lunch' in the Badia Dolomites, south Tyrol. Italy. The location is above the town of Pedraces/Badia Abtei and is seen early morning as the sun shines off the signpost, in  a summer pine forest.
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  • The rural lake 'Lêch della Lunch' in the Badia Dolomites, south Tyrol. Italy. The natural lake is located above the town of Pedraces/Badia Abtei and is seen early morning as the sun shines off the signpost, in forest with white rock rising in the background.
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  • Grazing Alpine cows in a field where a chairlift operates overhead in Leonhard-St Leonardo, a Dolomites village in the Badia region of south Tyrol, Italy. Peering over the fence we see the cow in summer sunshine with ample supplies of fresh grass to feed on. South Tyrolean freshness begins on family farms with an average of 12 cows each. Every day, the mountains farmers at 800 to 2000 m above sea level make sure that their South Tyrolean milk gets from the cow to the refrigerator within 24 hours. South Tyrolean milk is naturally also used to make cheese. The region has over 90 different types of cheese - the most famous being Dolomiti, Alta Badia and Pustertaler mountain cheese.
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  • German architecture in Italian South Tyrolean agricultural region, south-west of Bolzano, northern Italy. Set in the Appiano area and under the rocky hills of lower Dolomites, we see fresh flowers growing in baskets in every window. The Überetsch (Oltradige in Italian) is a hilly section of the Etschtal in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It lies south-west of Bolzano and is a known tourist destination, famous for its wines, castles and lakes (Kalterer See, Montiggler Seen). The municipalities of the Überetsch are Kaltern and Eppan.
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  • Whitewashed render of a rural farmhouse in Steinegger, Eppan-Appiano in South Tyrol, Italy. It is early evening and the light from an overhead light in the porch. The province's unemployment rate is 3.3%.
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