What makes a great Christmas meal? Is it the selection of meat that goes all the way to being the centrepiece item, is it the sides or is it something more? Over the festive period, we all know how easy it is to indulge to then come to the big day expecting the main meal to astound us all; in most cases, it truly does. But how do the Italians, the nation which treats food as highly as religion go ...
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South Tyrol: Messner Mountain Museum
Since our first holiday in South Tyrol 10 years ago, I am fascinated by the development of the Messner Mountain Museums. Back then, we visited the museum in Juval Castle in the Vinschgau region and were taken on a journey discovering the wonderful and mystical world of mountains. The medieval building with modern architectural touches and influenced by cultures all around the world is not ...
South Tyrol: Mount Sassolungo / Langkofel Tour
The clouds are still hanging low when we're jumping in the car to drive to the Sella Pass, which, by the way, can also be easily reached by public transport. Here, is the starting point for today's hike, a tour around Mount Sassolungo or the Langkofel as the locals call it. Mount Sassolungo as well as Mount Sasso Piatto, the Alpe di Siusi with its Santner Peak and the Sella are the most ...
South Tyrol: Pflegerhof and Malenger Mill
After yesterday's hike to Alpe di Siusi, we decide to take things slowly today. After all, South Tyrol has so much more to offer than its beautiful mountains - it's full of history and culture. Our hostess Hanny Oberhofer from Hotel Ritterhof grew up amongst the North Italian culture and takes us on a guided tour through her South Tyrol today. She leads us down the hill to St Vigil and St Oswald ...
South Tyrol: Alpe di Siusi / Seiser Alm Tour
After a good night's sleep and a hearty breakfast, we leave our hotel and head towards the Alpe di Siusi Cable Car which comfortably brings us up to Europe's largest high altitude meadow. We go for the Combi Card 3 in 7 for 37 € which means that we can use the cable car for three return trips to the Alpe di Siusi over the next week. As the shuttle and Alpine meadow bus are included in the ticket ...
Aperol Spritz: A taste of Italy
Aperol Spritz is one of the trend drinks in UK bars and restaurants this year and if you haven't tried it yet, it's about time you do. Despite its bright orange colour and its somewhat radioactive appearance, this Italian aperitif is incredibly delicious and morish. Aperol is an award-winning aperitif that stems from Padua in North Italy and was first produced in 1919 by brothers Luigi and ...