Kurhaus
Merano
(5 Km)
The Kurhaus is a beautiful building that houses a room in Jugendstil suitable for national and international receptions, conferences and conferences. It features a sumptuous lounge called Kursaal embellished with Art Nouveau ornaments and decorations. The acoustics are excellent, and in fact there are several concerts of international symphony orchestras within the program of the Meranese Music Weeks.
Galleria Goethe
Bolzano
(19 Km)
Museion - Museo d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
Bolzano
(19 Km)
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art “Museion” is located in the city of Bolzano. It was established in 1985 by a private association, but only in 2008 it was opened to the public, after the end of the restorations. The Museion offers the public an extensive collection of contemporary urban art.
Museo Archeologico dell'Alto Adige
Bolzano
(19 Km)
A unique museum in Italy, it welcomes many visitors in every season. He is known for having found the Similaun mummy, also known as Otzi, the ice-man. In addition to the mummy, there are also reconstructions, models and stereoscopic images in the museum that allow you to take a look at the past of South Tyrol.
Museo Civico
Bolzano
(19 Km)
The Civic Museum of Bolzano is located in the central area of the city. It was built in the early 1900s and designed by the architect Karl Delug. It was officially known in 1905. The museum offers the public a valuable historical and artistic collection that tell of the art and popular culture of Tyrol.
Museo della Scuola
Bolzano
(20 Km)
It is the first museum of its kind in Italy and was inaugurated in 1995 following the model of many other museums in Central Europe. The goal of this museum is to show visitors the evolution of school environments and learning methods. Inside the museum there are photographs showing aspects of daily school life between Tyrol, Carinthia, Voralberg and Trentino. It has recently changed its headquarters and present many innovative museum paths.
Museo di Scienze Naturali
Bolzano
(19 Km)
The South Tyrol Museum of Natural Sciences was opened in 1997. It covers an area of 100 square meters, in the former headquarters of the Emperor of Austria, Maximilian I. The Museum presents the variety of landscapes and the peculiarity of the genesis of the Dolomites. Not to be forgotten, the marine aquarium and the traveling exhibitions that involve visitors in the cultural history and biology of the mountains.
Museo Mercantile
Bolzano
(19 Km)
The museum was built in Baroque style and is easily recognizable by other buildings. He plays an important role in Bolzano as a meeting point between Italy and Germany. The museum is exhibited within the walls of the Palazzo Mercantile, which has had several roles over time as the seat of the Chamber of Commerce, the Merchant Magistrate, etc. The museum has a rich range of paintings, manuscripts of the ordering of the fairs of Bolzano and also the original furnishings of the first thirty years of the eighteenth century.
Museo Ebraico
Merano
(6 Km)
The Jewish Museum is located inside the Synagogue of Merano. It collects different historical-cultural materials taken from the Archives of the Jewish Community, which tell the story of the community itself during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Raccolta Russo-Ortodossa
Merano
(5 Km)
The Russian Orthodox Collection presents documents, objects of worship, testimonies and books of the Russian Orthodox community that came in the 19th century in Merano. The Library, located in the Russky Dom structure was built in 1897 and collects approximately 1300 volumes.
Museo della Donne "E. Ortner"
Merano
(5 Km)
The “E. Ortner” Women's Museum was created thanks to the Austrian founder Evelyn Ortner, a great fan of clothes and accessories. After founding, in 1993, the association “Women's Museum — Women Over Time”, the Museum was enriched with a collection of objects of fashion and everyday use. It aims to tell the evolution of the role of women and her emancipation over the centuries.
Museo Civico
Merano
(6 Km)
The Merano Civic Museum was inaugurated in 1900 under the direction of Franz Innerhofer, who also contributed to the various collections on display. The museum centerpiece was made up of works from Tyrolean art of the Middle Ages. The museum was also enriched with other important objects, such as Napoleon's funeral mask and an extensive collection of weapons from Sudan.
Monumento alla Vittoria
Bolzano
(19 Km)
The Victory Monument was built between 1926 and 1928 by the architect Marcello Piacentini. The monument is located in Piazza della Vittoria and according to history represents the fascist and nationalist vision. It is a monument celebrating the victory of the First World War. Nowadays, the monument is approved by the museum creation.
Monumento a Walther Von Der Vogelweide
Bolzano
(19 Km)
Walther von der Vogelweide is a monument for the beloved 'Minnesanger' of South Tyrol, poet and escort of emperors and kings, and is located on the central square of Bolzano. Only in 1901, the square was dedicated to Walther von der Vogelweide, one of the greatest and most famous poets of the Middle Ages. In 1935 the fascists arranged the transfer of the statue to a more secluded place in the city and placed it in Rosegger Park. Only in 1985 the monument was put back in the center of the square. In addition, the latter is also a meeting point for different parties, such as the Christmas Market.
Casa della Pesa
Bolzano
(19 Km)
The Casa della Pesa built in the 13th century is one of the oldest houses in the historic center. It was renovated between the 17th and 18th centuries and until 1780 it was the seat of the public weighing as presented in the fresco by Albert Stolz on the face of the arch on the arcades. It was given as a fief to the Bozner family of the Vintlers in 1342 and then to the Wolkenstein until 1633. The building is a hymn to Romanticism.
Palazzo Mercantile
Bolzano
(19 Km)
The Mercantile Palace was built in 1708 by the architect Francesco Perotti. The Magistrate decided to buy two houses, in this way he modified the building, consisting of a courtyard and original antique furnishings. The structure is composed of high arches, the façade with protruding gables and a large balcony. Today it is home to the City Chamber of Commerce.
Castello Roncolo
Bolzano
(17 Km)
It is a medieval castle located in South Tyrol and was built in 1237 by the brothers Friedrich and Beral von Wangen. It was seriously damaged by a siege by the Count of Tyrol, Mainardo II. It is known for the extensive cycle of frescoes depicting aspects of courteous life and culture.
Castel Novale
Bolzano
(17 Km)
Castel Novale, also known as Castel Ried, was built in 1200. An interesting and particular fact concerning the structure, is that it was never conquered, and for this reason there are not so many fortifications. This Castle is one of the best known medieval monuments in Bolzano. Unfortunately, today, being a private property, it is not open to tourists visits, but it is only accessible on a few rare occasions.
Castello Sarentino o Rafenstein Diroccato
Bolzano
(18 Km)
The Sarentino Castle or Rafenstein is located in the northwest of Bolzano. The structure rises on the western slope of Val Sarentino. In ancient times it was very important for the optimal position it had as a commercial and liaison route. Since 2008, instead, the castle has been the subject of an important restoration that allows it to preserve the wall structures at great risk of collapse.
Castello Flavon
Bolzano
(21 Km)
Castel Flavon and its ancient walls date back to the 12th century. The building underwent several transformations during the 14th-15th centuries by the Lords of Fiè, therefore, very little remained of the original view. However, the property remains a popular point of interest with tourists. Today, it is also used as a restaurant and place for parties and receptions of all kinds.
Castello Firmiano Diroccato
Bolzano
(19 Km)
The Firmiano Castle is one of the most majestic and ancient in South Tyrol. In the 12th century it was entrusted to the Ministerials. In 1996 it became the property of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano. In the spring of 2003, after a few controversy, Reinhold Messner obtained the concession for the construction of his mountain museum.
Castello Campegno
Bolzano
(21 Km)
This castle was a modest fortification with only one massive square tower. In 1325 it was owned by the Sonneburg Convent, then passed on to the different noble families of the time. It underwent an expansion that gave it a typical structure of the castles built in the twentieth century.
Castello Tordilupo
Andriano
(14 Km)
The Castle was built in the 13th century by the Lords of Andriano. The construction had placed on the structure of an even older plant, of which only the city walls and the tower had remained. Over the years, the building underwent several restorations: the last was that of 1997 by its current owner, Baron Kripp. Currently, the castle works as a private residence of the Baron's family, and it can be admired only from the outside.
Castel Mareccio
Bolzano
(18 Km)
The construction is very old and dates back to the 13th century, when the building was the residence of the Mareccio family, from which it also took its name. The castle is located in the center of Bolzano. In 1400, an impressive structure was built after several renovations. At the end of 1650, the castle also owned a moat of water. After the Mareccio family, the castle has continually changed its owner.
Castello Principesco
Merano
(6 Km)
The Princely Castle was built by the Duke Sigismund of Austria in the second half of the 15th century as a princely residence. In 1516, Emperor Maximilian I also stayed there for a few days. Subsequently, the Castle fell in abandonment but fortunately, after the Municipality of Merano purchased it, restorations were carried out in a historical key on a project by Friedrich von Schmidt.
Castello Trauttmansdorff
Merano
(4 Km)
The origins of Trauttmansdorff Castle date back to 1300 when a manor named Neuberg was built in its place. Later in 1543, the Trauttmansdorff family bought the manor and expanded some parts of it. The name of the Castle is due to Count Styria Joseph von Trauttmansdorff, who, in 1846, bought the Castle after the original family had left the building. The Castle later hosted the Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria making the fortress and also the city of Merano famous.
Castello Casanova o Maultasch Diroccato
Terlano
(13 Km)
The castle dates back to the 13th century. It is thought that it was initially used as customs for the city of Terlano. A few years later it was destroyed and then rebuilt and expanded. He changed owners several times. Today, although there are only ruins, it is visited by tourists and above all by hikers, it is in fact one of the favorite destinations in the area, easily accessible and also suitable for children.
Castello Greifenstein o Castel Porco
Terlano
(17 Km)
Historical references from 1159 have historical references from the Greifenstein Castle or Castel Porco. During the 13th century it was destroyed by the dispute between the archbishop of Trento and the Count of Tyrol. It was rebuilt in the fourteenth century becoming, again, a field for the noble struggles that took place in 1420.
Castello Scena
Scena
(6 Km)
The Scena Castle was built in 1350 during the period of Margareta Maultasch. Over the years the building has been transformed several times by Count Von Lichtenstein. It was decorated according to the models of the 19th century residences. The interiors are decorated in a very special way, there are paintings by great artists and almost the entire collection by Andreas Hofer.
Castello di Castelfondo
Borgo d'Anaunia
(23 Km)
Vecchia Parrocchiale di Gries
Bolzano
(18 Km)
The Old Parish Church of Gries dates back to the twelfth century and is dedicated to the Virgin. The current Gothic structure is the result of restorations over the years. Inside there are numerous objects and documents of great historical and cultural importance throughout the area: the woody altar made by Michael Sacher, the Roman crucifix and the ancient budgets discovered in 2008 .
Duomo
Bolzano
(19 Km)
The Cathedral dedicated to Maria Assunta is a Gothic/Romanesque building built in 1300. It was designed by architects Martin and Peter Schiche who realized the marble cladding and the wine door. The bell tower decorated with an openwork cusp dates back to 1519.
Piazza delle Erbe
Bolzano
(19 Km)
Piazza delle Erbe is located in the historic center of Bolzano. It was built in 1277 when Count Mainardo II brought down the doors and walls of the city and established a narrow and long square that became the economic center of the city. Fruit, vegetables and poultry are sold in it and in the center of the square there is the Fountain of Neptune, which the Bolzanini call “innkeeper with a fork”, which was erected in 1777 and replaced the previous pillory public for peasants.
Museo della Macchina da Scrivere "P. Mitterhofer"
Parcines
(12 Km)