South Tyrol (Italian: Alto Adige) is Italy’s northernmost province and lies entirely within the Alps. Its capital Bolzano (Bozen) sits in the Adige Valley and serves as a key gateway between the German-speaking Alpine world and northern Italy. South Tyrol forms part of the region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and occupies a strategic position on one of Europe’s most important north–south corridors: the Brenner route, linking Innsbruck–Bolzano–Verona via the Brenner Pass.

The province is defined by dramatic mountain ranges and distinctive valleys. To the east, the Dolomites rise sharply — parts of this area belong to the UNESCO World Heritage site. In the west, the Ortler region features the Ortler (3,905 m), South Tyrol’s highest peak. From high-alpine terrain to sunny slopes and broad valley floors, the landscape creates ideal conditions for both outdoor activities and agriculture.

South Tyrol borders Austria to the north and east (North and East Tyrol; towards Salzburg in the northeast) and Switzerland to the northwest (the canton of Graubünden). Within Italy, it borders Lombardy (province of Sondrio) to the southwest, Trentino to the south, and Veneto (province of Belluno) to the southeast. Key valleys include the Adige Valley, Eisack Valley, Puster Valley, and Vinschgau/Val Venosta. Major rivers are the Adige (Etsch) and the Isarco (Eisack), and several Alpine water sources originate in the province — a factor that also highlights South Tyrol’s importance for water and energy resources.

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