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Caveat : the Alto Adige since a few years, being German-speaking, is separated from the Trento region and is officially also called Südtyrol.
There's one unique region:" Trentino-Alto Adige" which has two autonomous provinces, them being "Trento" and "Bolzano".
Suedtirol/Alto-Adige isn't separated from Trentino in the term of region and it's a German speaking region with a sizable Italian minority (60% Germans, 30% Italians, 10% Ladini)
The region, or parts of it, has very rich connections to pre-industrial eastern Mediterranean history.
The climate, especially along the coast.
Food and wine.
Relatively low cost of living: there is a certain number of ex-pats living/retiring there.
Yes, every region of Italy has good food and wine, but each region has its specialties.
Yes, Sicily, or parts of it, probably outrivals Puglia in every respect listed above, but some people may appreciate Puglia's relative subtlety, let's put it that way.
was going to post this, I found Puglia gorgeous when I visited. And the coastline is spectacular in the southern parts.
Sicily is quite different IMO, but it's great nonetheless. I just see Sicily as a very intense place with a very specific culture. It almost feels like a different country.
there is also an english name for südtirol/alto adige: south tyrol ;-)
i just came home from a hiking tour today and enjoyed a great view to the beautiful glaciers of the zillertaler alps towards north (even thoug it's shocking how the permafrost areas are getting less and less..) and the dolomites towards south. I'm out in the mountains as often as possible. So for me this is my number one region.
My number two is tuscany: very unique landscape combined with beautiful old towns and gentle people.
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