Architecture holds a special place in South Tyrol: here, local buildings in cities like Bozen show the influence of the Italian Renaissance. Quite clearly, nature plays a part when erecting a building, but to what extent? Let’s find out.
Music colours our lives and defines our destiny. We all cherish in it and we would simply not even conceive a life without music. WE all have our tastes and can swing with a good boogie, tap the rhythm of dance music or sing our loved ones heartfelt lullabies. How many of us, however, stop and wonder what musical instruments are made of?
Werner Tscholl
Architecture is a fascinating tool to analyse the society it represents. Florence has its palazzi, Venice has its marvellous houses built on water, Rome is blessed with ancient antiquities mingled with modern buildings, and Alto Adige sees a new surge of talented, intelligent, modern architects.
Time to look at some key figures in the history of the Dolomites.
Even if you are not a keen climber, and may well be scared of heights, knowing what happened in the past in the region you are visiting – or intending to visit – is certainly enriching.
Emilio Comici played a pivotal role in the history of alpinism. You may see videos of him dancing on the rocks, in somewhat comic and old-fashioned stills, and may wonder how this apparently crazy climber became famous. He has written, in fact, chapters on the art of climbing, primarily concerning style. We all know things can be done in two ways in life: with care and style, or just to get by. You can see many people trying to get to the top of a line or mountain, adopting any mean they can think of, just for the sake of reaching the zenith. Nothing could have been further away from Emilio’s mentality.
