Caldaro

Kaltern (Italian: Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino; German: Kaltern an der Weinstraße) is a tourist village in the province of Bolzano-Bozen, in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is located about 40 km north of the city of Trento and about 12 km southwest of the city of Bolzano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,215 and an area of 47.9 km². According to the 2001 census, 93.06% of the population speak German, 6.64% Italian and 0.30% Ladin as first language.

It is famous for its lake, the Kalterer See, and wine (Kalterersee Auslese or Lago di Caldaro scelto). The cuisine combines Italian and Tyrolean styles. The nearby Dolomites area is known for its hiking and climbing routes. The municipality of Kaltern contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Altenburg (Castelvecchio), Oberplanitzing (Pianizza di Sopra), Unterplanitzing (Pianizza di Sotto), St. Josef am See (San Giuseppe al Lago), San Antonio/Pozzo(St. Anton/Pfuss), St. Nikolaus (San Nicoló) and Mitterdorf (Villa di Mezzo). Kaltern borders the following municipalities: Eppan, Neumarkt, Tramin, Vadena, Amblar, Cavareno, Ruffrè, and Sarnonico.

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