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Magnificent mountain scenery, clear lakes and southern flair: South Tyrol and Trentino are among the most beautiful provinces in northern Italy. More exciting documentaries & reports in the media library: https://www.ardmediathek.de/dokus From the mountains of the Dolomites to Italy's largest lake, Lake Garda - in northern Italy you will find fascinating nature and cosmopolitan people who value tradition and hospitality. In early summer, the meadows in South Tyrol bloom against a magnificent mountain backdrop. Young farmer Eva Götsch drives her sheep to the alpine pastures. She dares the long and dangerous journey through the mountains with her herd. The cattle drive is a centuries-old tradition in the Ötztal Alps. A faster way to reach the summit is by helicopter. Pilot Seppl Mussner enjoys the view of the Dolomites from a bird's eye view. At the start of the season, he supplies the mountain huts by helicopter. Further south in Trentino, mountain lakes and castles characterize the landscape. Musical instruments have been made from the wood of the impressive spruce forests for centuries. In the "violin forest", instrument maker Fabio Ognibeni selects the best trees. The "Paneveggio Pale di San Martino" nature park in Trentino is an important refuge for migratory birds. Here, park ranger Gilberto Volcan studies the migratory movements of the birds. The northernmost olive trees in Europe thrive on the northern shore of Lake Garda. In the sophisticated town of Riva del Garda, celebrities used to cure their ailments. Here you can feel the breath of the south in the mild climate. This documentary by Emanuela Casentini has the original title "From South Tyrol to Lake Garda". Broadcast date: September 10, 2023 on SWR television. All statements and facts correspond to the status at the time and have not been updated since then. Subscribe to the channel: / swrdoku You can find more documentaries on our channel or in the ARD Mediathek at https://www.ardmediathek.de/dokus 00:00 - 12:51 South Tyrol - the Dolomites 12:52 - 29:50 South Tyrol - Seiser Alm and Kastelruth 29:51 - 32:55 South Tyrol - Merano 32:56 - 38:49 Trentino - Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Nature Park 38:50 - 58:06 Trentino - between nature and culture 58:07 - 1:11:04 Trentino's east - castles, art and cuisine 1:11:05 - 1:29:50 Trentino - Lake Garda