Trento and Bolzano
Trento is the capital of Trentino, the northern Italian region that has two different names: Trentino-Alto Adige and Südtirol. The region has a complex history. Sometimes it has been an independent kingdom but most of the time it has been controlled by the Austrians, France or other Italian kingdoms. In was at the end of WWII, when they did a referendum and they agreed on an annexation with their neighbors at the south of the Alps under specially favorable conditions.
The consequence is that there is a massive difference between Trentino and the rest of Italy. The capital, Trento is surrounded by mountains, and looks cleaner, better organized and wealthier that other northern Italan cities. Here the Council of Trento was held and there is one of the best Italian universities.
Jumping @ Trento - This is the cathedral where the Council of Trento was held
Bolzano (Italian) also known as Bozen (German) is the capital city of Süd Tyrol, an Italian region where most of the people speak German. This city is very interesting because the streets and the buildings look German and all the signs are written in Italian and German. I went to a a traditional Tyrol restaurant and the menu was 50% Italian (Different kinds of Pasta and cheese) and 50% German (Knödel, spatzle, lots of dry meats and beer). The main attraction of Bolzano is the museum where you can see the Iceman Ötzi but unfortunately it was closed.
Jumping @ Bolzano - Amazing views from here!
