"You get the feeling in the southern Alps that the national borders are somewhat beside the point. The historic spa town of Lana, a few miles to the northwest of Bolzano, is Italian, sure, but this close to Austria it’s a vision of Italy that’s got very little to do with Rome, Venice or Milan. It’s a place where, for one thing, you’ll find Schwarzschmied — a hotel which, judging from the name alone, has strayed far from its Latin roots." - Tablet Hotels