Seeking peace and quiet: Northern Italy's most charming retreats

The tranquil village of "Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde" does full justice to its illustrious name - not only because of its location in a clearing surrounded by dense forests at an altitude of over 1,300 meters, but also thanks to its imposing 15th century pilgrimage church, which dominates the townscape. Thanks to its history as a place of pilgrimage and its proximity to the Gampen Pass, which connects the Adige Valley with the Non Valley and thus Northern Italy with Trentino, guests have been welcomed here since the 12th century. Back then, monks built a small hospice for pilgrims and travelers; today it has become the Gasthof Zum Hirschen hotel.