tried to implement an aggressive policy of forced ‘Italianisation’ of the Germanspeaking population, which went so far as to ban German lessons in schools and the use of the German language in offices and public institutions. With the Second World War, clashes and violence increased due to the reprehensible agreements between Hitler and Mussolini on the ‘ethnic cleansing’ of the population. After the end of the Second World War, a historic agreement was concluded, signed in Paris on 5 September 1946 by the Italian Foreign Minister Alcide De Gasperi and the Austrian Foreign Minister Karl Gruber, which is still considered an important milestone today: With the agreement of most of the victorious powers, a special autonomy was created to protect the identity of the German and Ladin-speaking population of South Tyrol. The agreement was revised and perfected over the following decades that saw strong disagreements, culminating in a series of bloody attacks carried out by independence organizations against targets of the Italian state. Today, South Tyrol’s autonomy (also regognized by the United Nations) is a consolidated reality and it is considered one of the world’s most advanced solutions for resolving border and minority conflicts and protecting them, starting with the language and culture of the territory. 11 If you keep on coming back to Val Gardena for your holidays, you’ll be rewarded for your years-long trust. Guests who stayed in an accomodation member of a Tourist Association in Val Gardena for the last 10 years (minimum) will receive a small present and a certificate as an acknowledgement of their loyalty. All you need to do is contact the owner. Val Gardena is incredibly proud of its regular guests and is happy that so many holiday-goers happily return to the Dolomite valley. Regular guests are always welcome Some Ladin expressions: Please Prëibel Good morning Bon di Thank you De gra Good evening Bona sëira Yes / No Sci / No Goobye Assudëi What’s your name? Co essa inuem? I don’t get it Ne ntënde nia AWARDS FOR GUESTS
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