Opinions differ widely as to where the customs of Fasnacht come from. Does carnival derive from the Latin term carne vale – meat farewell and refers to the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday? Is carnival a merry hustle and bustle and a folk show of the villagers, as some historians assume? Is Fasnacht derived […]
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Valentine’s Day on 14 February
Where does it actually come from, this Valentine’s Day? A romantic day like Valentine’s Day has its origins with the Italians, of course. Even if some claim it is an invention of florists or chocolate makers. Originally, Valentine’s Day was the commemoration day for Bishop Valentine of Terni, who lived in the 3rd century and […]
An old South Tyrolean custom: the smoking
A custom, very typical of South Tyrol, which has been passed down for many generations, is incense burning. A ritual that used to be performed on 12 Rauhnächte. Today, the smoking ritual usually takes place on the eve of Epiphany. In many families, this tradition is simply part of the annual routine. One expels the […]
#tysddist: Eating Schlutzkrapfen at the Wirtshaus Vögele in Bolzano
…or whatever you feel like! It all tastes great! We asked you to support us and tell us or write us what your favourite places, best restaurants and tastiest specialities in South Tyrol are. In short: the things you should definitely do in South Tyrol. We want to publish many of your answers and also […]
Björn Freitag cooks boundlessly delicious in Brixen
It’s worth a look! We have a very dear regular customer who always points us to reports, reports and documentaries about our beautiful South Tyrol. Yesterday he once again sent us an e-mail with a link to a particularly beautiful report about Brixen. The German TV and star chef Björn Freitag visits Brixen and makes […]