Prettau, Mountain commune in South Tyrol, Italy
Prettau is a mountain commune in South Tyrol situated at about 1,475 meters elevation in the Alps. The village spreads across alpine pastures and sits surrounded by high peaks near the Austrian border.
Copper mining shaped this place from the 15th century onwards. The mines brought wealth and changed how people lived and worked in the area.
German is the everyday language and shapes how the community lives together. Traditions show up in the village buildings and the way residents celebrate throughout the year.
The place is reached by mountain roads and offers basic lodging and local restaurants. Visitors should prepare for cool temperatures and changing weather given the high elevation.
An old mine beneath the surface offers healing tunnel spaces where underground air has special therapeutic effects. People use these caverns for respiratory treatments, keeping the mining heritage active in modern ways.
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