With about 800 inhabitants, Glurns is Italy’s smallest city. 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 hometown 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.

Gavia Pass is a 2,618 m (8,589 ft) high mountain pass in the Italian Alps. The 43 km (27 mi) pass is located in the Lombardy region and divides the province of Sondrio in the north from the province of Brescia in the south. The road over the pass connects Bormio in the north-west with Ponte di Legno in the south and is a single lane for most of its southern section. The Gavia Pass is often part of the route of the Giro d´Italia road bicycle race and is sometimes designated the Cima Coppi, the highest point of the race. Same as Stelvio, this pass is a first-class attraction for European riders!

The Mendel Pass, or Passo della Mendola in Italian, is located southwest of Bolzano between the two provinces of South Tyrol and Trentino and has always formed the language border between the German-speaking and Italian-speaking Tyrol. From its highest point at 1,363 m, a small and often dirty cul-de-sac leads to the Penegal (1737 m), from which a breathtaking view opens up over the entire Adige Valley.
The Mendel Pass is one of the most frequented passes since ancient times. The Tonale road, completed in 1856 for the military, was supplemented by the Mendel Pass in 1879 and opened up South Tyrol as a vacation destination for the high society from Milan and Turin. Today, the Mendel Pass is an absolute highlight among the Alpine passes, especially for motorcyclists.

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 bathhouse and through the cobblestone alleyways, and enjoy some ice cream or a cappuccino. Or both.

Despite its low altitude, Passo San Boldo is one of the most spectacular roads in the Alps. It was built into a vertical rock face in just 100 days during World War I to create the strategically important connection from Val Belluno to Valmareno. For this purpose, five hairpin bends were blasted into the rock and six bridges were built. Since the pass has only one lane, the passage is regulated by a traffic light system. This masterpiece of road construction is something you should ride on once in your life!

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 massive rock formation between the river Brenta and Piave and offers spectacular views. On the summit is a military monument, which was inaugurated in 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 free flight. Due to its special shape, the starting point is nicknamed "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'll love it!

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) in depth. During WWI, even warships 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 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 historic buildings date from that period.