37 acterized by different flavours. On one hand there is a solid genuine country cooking, on the other there are the specialties of the Mediterranean gastronomic tradition. The same often includes spaghetti (Italian pasta) and Knödel (bread dumblings), ossobuco (marrow-bone) and Gröstl (beef cooked in a saucepan with potatoes and onions). Even though the origin of cuisine in South Tyrol is German both in its execution and in the combination of flavours, there are many influences of the glorious Italian culinary history. A perfect combination therefore between Tyrolean cuisine and Mediterranean flavors that you can enjoy in the many restaurants that release irresistible scents through the streets of the city. Do not forget to combine traditional dishes with wines produced in wineries located throughout the area. CRAFT SOUTH TYYROL STYLE Alto Adige is a land of farmers and for families living on the mountains everything had to be home made. In the course of the centuries, therefore, the people of this land have learnt to weave, woodcarve, sew and knit wool and fabrics. A fine example of the local crafts and artistry originating from this tradition is the emporio degli Artigiani Atesini under the Arcades. Here you can find unique and precious objects, all of which are hand crafted. BOLZANO CHRISTMAS MARKET TRADITION TYPICALLY AUTHENTICITY The Bolzano Christmas market is the largest Christmas market in Italy as well as one of the oldest and most traditional. From the end of November to the beginning of January, that is, during the Advent period, it fills Piazza Walther in the centre of Bolzano with its Christmas scent, its sparkling splendor, and its magical lights. The history of the Bolzano Christmas Market goes back to 1989 when the city of Nuremberg donated its Christmas market statute to the city of Bolzano. Each year this awaited event is aimed at rediscovering the traditions that, in Alto Adige, are hidden behind the four weeks of the Advent, in anticipation of the most beautiful festival of the year that evolves through rituals and traditions lost in the dark ages. For further information: www.bolzano-bozen.it/en/
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