Territory and Economy of Trentino-Alto Aldige
Trentino-Alto Adige is situated in the far north of Italy along the border with Austria. The Region is framed by the Dolomites, some of the most beautiful mountains in the world, and crossed by the Adige, Italy's second longest river.
The mountains and spectacular valleys (Val di Sole, Val di Non and Val Gardena) comprise the Region's main economic resource, attracting both winter and summer tourism. Another important resource of Trentino-Alto Adige is its many hydroelectric reservoirs, which allow energy to be generated and exported. Various industrial sectors have developed in the Region, including building, woodworking, mechanical engineering and metallurgy, mainly consisting of small businesses distributed uniformly throughout the territory.
A characteristic local product is Trentino porphyry, a stone that is extracted and worked in the Valle di Cembra and then sent to places all over the world where craftsman, often originally from the same valley, transform it into high-quality urban fixtures. This industry, and other allied ones, has become one of the pillars of the region's economy.
Population: 940,016 inhabitants (*)
Area: 13,607 km²
Provinces: Trento and Bolzano
GDP: 27,3 billion euro (*)
Inhabitants per km²: 70 (*)
Number of enterprises: 77.111 (*)
Imports: 4,563,148,453 million euro (*) (Year 2003)
Exports: 4,689,956,616 million euro (*) (Year 2003)
(*) Source: ISTAT
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