Between faith and nature: sacred landscapes of  South Tyrol in nineteenth-century travel accounts

Brocada, Lorenzo

doi:10.5194/gh-81-155-2026

Articles | Volume 81, issue 1

https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-81-155-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-81-155-2026

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Between faith and nature: sacred landscapes of South Tyrol in nineteenth-century travel accounts

Lorenzo Brocada

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This study explores how religion and nature shaped the Alpine landscapes of South Tyrol in the nineteenth century. By analyzing travellers' writings and images, it shows how faith was expressed through mountain spaces and how these sacred places helped form local identity. The research reveals that sacred landscapes are dynamic, linking memory, belief, and a sense of belonging that still resonates today.