Touring Trentino’s Most Beautiful Castles

castles in Trentino
 

 Italy Castles: touring Trentino’s most beautiful Castles When you travel around Trentino, you’ll spot many castles and fortresses, often placed in spectacular positions, perched on top of rocky spurs overlooking the verdant valleys below. The reason for the large number of historic castles in Trentino is due to the region’s strategic position between Germanic lands […]

Guided Hiking Tours of Northern Italy & the Dolomites

Summer view of Tovel Lake, Val di Non, Trentino Italy.
 

 Walking holidays Europe: hike the Brenta Dolomites, visit castles and sanctuaries, taste the local delicacies with Pineta Nature Resort Foreign visitors to Val di Non, northern Italy’s Trentino and the Dolomites can tour the area accompanied by our English-speaking guide Silvia Donati. Highlights from our guided tours include: Walk to Val di Non’s most beloved […]

Best Places to Visit in Trentino for Singles

lago di tovel
 

 Are you single and want to spend a fun, relaxing, unforgettable holiday in the marvelous setting of the Trentino Dolomites, near South Tyrol in Italy? Then Pineta Hotel is the perfect place for you! Located in beautiful Val di Non, the land of apples and mortandela, in the municipality of Predaia, Pineta comprises wonderful mountain […]

Europe’s Best Destinations: Northern Italy

Brenta Dolomites in Italy, Europe
 

 Best places to visit in Europe 2020: Dolomites Italy – Garda Lake As you start making your Europe travel plans for next year, consider northern Italy: a combination of gorgeous natural landscapes (hello, Dolomites), pristine lakes, historic castles, art cities and tasty culinary traditions, all in one destination. Read on for a round-up of the […]

Stories of Trentino Immigrants to the U.S.

Trentino immigrants to the U.S.
 

 The second half of the 19th century, and especially the decades between 1880 and 1920, saw a significant number of people migrating from Italy. The region of Trentino, which at the time wasn’t yet part of Italy but belonged to the Austro-Hungarian empire, was too involved in the process, with many Trentino immigrants opting to […]