Also, Alto Adige. Man, the hikes I went on there were freaking amazing.
Picture this scenario. Hike for 3 hours through pine forests to find yourself at the midway point. Only, at this midway point, there's a small, family owned, chalet located at the maximal view point serving the coldest, hoppiest pilsner beer you can imagine along with polenta drenched in olive oil and mountain cheese to serve you up for lunch before you summit a peak with the most amazing views you can imagine.
That's Alto Adige. For dinner you eat pasta and speck and drink more beer and you thank yourself for being alive.
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