Brenner Pass straddles the border between Austria and Italy at the eastern end of the Alps. It has an elevation of 4,508 feet (1,374 meters) and is the most accessible of the Alpine passes that link the Mediterranean region with the northern part of Europe. One end of Brenner Pass lies near the city of Bolzano, Italy, and the other end is at Innsbruck, Austria.
The ancient Romans used the Brenner Pass as a major link between Italy and the Germanic lands to the north. Later, Teutonic invaders of Italy crossed the pass. Medieval traders also traveled over the pass. In 1945, during World War II, United States Army units crossed Brenner Pass.
