TyrolTyrol (tɪˈroʊl,_taɪˈroʊl,_ˈtaɪroʊl ; historically the Tyrole; Tirol tiˈʁoːl; Tirolo) is a historical region in the Alps of Northern Italy and western Austria. The area was historically the core of the County of Tyrol, part of the Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary, from its formation in the 12th century until 1919.
BolzanoBolzano (bolˈtsaːno or bolˈdzaːno; Bozen ˈboːtsn̩, formerly Botzen; Bozn; Balsan or Bulsan) is the capital city of the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy. With a population of 108,245, Bolzano is also by far the largest city in South Tyrol and the third largest in historical Tyrol. The greater metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants and is one of the urban centers within the Alps. Bolzano is the seat of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, where lectures and seminars are held in English, German, and Italian.
Brenner PassThe Brenner Pass (Brennerpass ˈbʁɛnɐpas, shortly Brenner; Passo del Brennero ˈpasso del ˈbrɛnnero) is a mountain pass through the Alps which forms the border between Italy and Austria. It is one of the principal passes of the Eastern Alpine range and has the lowest altitude among Alpine passes of the area. Dairy cattle graze in alpine pastures throughout the summer in valleys beneath the pass and on the mountains above it. At lower altitudes, farmers log pine trees, plant crops and harvest hay for winter fodder.
South TyrolSouth Tyrol (Südtirol ˈsyːtiˌroːl, ˈzyːttiˌʁoːl; Alto Adige ˈalto ˈaːdidʒe; Südtirol), officially the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, is an autonomous province in Northern Italy, one of the two that make up the autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (the other being the Autonomous Province of Trento). The province is the northernmost of Italy, the second largest, with an area of and has a total population of about 534,000 inhabitants as of 2021. Its capital and largest city is Bolzano (Bozen; Balsan or Bulsan).
