South Tyrol: A Guide to the Mountains, the Minorities and the Complicated Past
How the Raeti, the Romans and the Bavarian Settlers Shaped a Territory That Still Defies Easy Categories The autonomous province of Bolzano sits at Italy’s … Read more
South Tyrol
Italy’s Hidden Languages: Italy’s Linguistic Minority Map
Forty Languages, One Peninsula: A geographic and historical guide to the twelve communities recognised under national law, from the Dolomites to Salento Italy is commonly … Read more
The bizarre Tyrolean Skull Puppets (1850 – 1945)
The unique Skull Puppets made in Val Gardena, South Tyrol. These heads were handcrafted in series from the first half of the 19th century until … Read more
The Eerie Beauty of Curon’s Resurfaced Bell Tower
Italy’s Sunken Village: The Story Behind Curon’s Old Bell Tower The pleasant village of Graun, known in Italian as Curon Venosta, is located in the … Read more