With about 800 inhabitants, Glurns is Italy’s smallest town. Located on the old salt trade route, the town was very important during the 14th and 15th century. During the Engadin War between the Habsburg army and the Swiss farmers in 1499, the town was totally destroyed. The inhabitants rebuilt their home town in the 16th century surrounding it with a new 10 m (30 ft) high wall. It seems Glurns has been sleeping since that time and, hence, preserved its medieval character.

The Italian region of Lombardy offers one of the most beautiful but also challenging pass road in the north of Italy - the Gavia Pass. The highest point at 2,618 m (8589 ft.) can be reached over a stretch of road of 43 km (27 mi). Compared to the northern ramp which allows a more relaxed ride on a little wider road, the very narrow hairpin turns on the southern side requires the rider's utmost concentration. The Gavia Pass is often part of the route of the Giro d´Italia road bicycle race, and is sometimes designated as the 'Cima Coppi', the highest point of the race. Same as Stelvio, this pass is a first-class attraction for European riders!

Passo della Mendola or Mendelpass is one of the most fantastic mountain roads in the northern Italian region and the highlight for every enthusiastic motorcyclist. Located southwest of Bozen, the hight of the perfectly winding pass lies on 4470 ft, right at the border between the two Italian provinces of South Tyrol and Trentin.
At its highest point, a small and twisting access road will lead you to the top of Monte Penegal on 5700 ft. Here you can enjoy the breathtaking view over the vast valley Etsch.
Mendelpass has always been a much travelled connective road. But only the Tonalepass further west, and built in 1856 for the military, was the reason for the construction of the paved road on Mendelpass.

With its leafy boulevards and the warm and sunny microclimate Merano feels more Italian than the rest of South Tyrol. The area has been settled for 5,000 years, the Romans came to stay for a few hundred years, and in 857 "Mairania" was first mentioned in a document. The Counts of Tyrol, who had their castle on a nearby hill, elevated Meran to the status of a city in 1317 and made it the capital of their County of Tyrol. But over the centuries Merano lost its importance piece by piece and sank into insignificance until its potential as a spa town was discovered in 1836. Prior to WWI Merano became a popular meeting point for European nobility and welcomed around 1 million guests annually.
Today no visitor to South Tyrol can bypass the classical beauty of Merano. Take a stroll up and down the "Kurpromenade", past the Art Nouveau bath house and through the cobblestone alleyways and enjoy some ice cream or a cappuccino. Or both.

Monte Grappa is with an altitude of more than 5000 ft the highest mountain of the Venetian Prealps. A 30 km long road leads up to this massiv rock formation between the river Brenta and Piave and offers spectacular views. On the summit is a military monument, which was inaugurated on September 1935. In its central body the remains of 12,615 soldiers are guarded, among them the identities of 10,332 are unknown.
Nowadays the area of the Grappa Massif is known in the world for its ideal conditions for the free flight. Due to its special shape, the starting point is nick named "Panettone".

The town like the entire region Veneto is known for its viticulture. Especially the Glera grape is used fort he production of the vino Frizzante also called Prosecco showing a good quality and an excellent taste. The beautiful main piazza looks like a big roundabout. You will see!

At 51 km (32 miles) long, up to 18 km (11 miles) wide and with a surface area of 143 square miles Lake Garda is Italy's largest lake. This remnant of the last ice Age measures up to 350 m (1,150 ft) deep. During WWI even war ships were patrolling the lake, bullet holes in the city walls of Limone are testimony to this chapter of history. The northern coast is rocky and rugged while in the south it is flat and smooth. The entire region is famous for its beauty and the mild climate, making it possible to grow top-quality lemons, figs and olives. In the 19th century Lake Garda was a popular destination for the rich and beautiful from all over northern Italy. Magnificent villas and other beautiful vintage buildings date from that period.