Once you arrive in
Alta Badia, you find yourself in the authentic Ladin world, with its unique
culture, its own
language (the third official language of South Tyrol) and its carefully preserved ancient
traditions. The rural past is strongly perceived on
centuries-old farms and in original farming settlements, called "
viles", located in the surroundings of Badia, within a short walking distance from the
Runcac Hotel. Browsing the stalls of a
handicraft market you will certainly come across such traditional crafts as
wood carving and
artistic weaving, handed on from generation to generation. And if you want to learn more, just visit the
Ladin museum Ciastel de Tor in San Martino in Badia, offering an interesting immersion into the Ladin history, culture and identity. Besides, various
cultural events, such as processions, feasts and festivals can also raise the curtain on the magical Ladin world with its customs, traditions and, of course, with the rustic and appetizing flavours of the typical Ladin cuisine.
