Slices of Stollen With this article we would like to illustrate two very popular Christmas desserts that have very different backgrounds. Stollen, a typical cake originated in Germany and Zelten originally from Trentino, Italy. The good news? If you find yourself in the Dolomites region and in South Tyrol, you will have the chance to taste them both! Thanks to its geographical position at the border with the German speaking countries and with Northern Italy, South Tyrolean ga

A typical Adventkranz, Advent wreath Christmas Season in South Tyrol If you are lucky enough to be in South Tyrol during the month of December, you will experience the magical atmosphere of the Advent season and its traditions. But what exactly is the Advent season? The Advent is a liturgical time right before Christmas, a time observed by many Christian Churches and the time of waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. The term “Adven