Museo Civico
Chiusa
The Civic Museum is located in the rooms of the former Capuchin Convent of Chiusa, which was reopened to the public in 1992. The foundation of the Museum is due to the Queen of Spain Maria Anna who wanted to fulfill the desire of her father, a Capuchin friar native of Chiusa. The most significant part of the Museum is that represented by the Treasure of Loreto composed of donations from art collections by Italian, Flemish and Spanish artists.
Castello Branzollo
Chiusa
The Branzollo Castle or Torre del Capitano is located in the historic center of Chiusa. It was built in the thirteenth century and then, between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries, it served as customs. It was the seat of the Burgavrio of Prince Bishop during 1467. Destroyed by a fire in 1671, it was completely rebuilt maintaining the structure and characteristics of the past.
Castello Tina o Gernstein
Chiusa
The Tina or Gernstein Castle was built in the late twelfth century by Enrico di Garro. It is known by the local population as 'Schloss Gernstein' and has a structure consisting of small towers with crenellated and well-defined walls. Its function was to control the ancient road that connected Bolzano to Brixen. After a period of decay, the Castle was purchased by Friedrich von Gerstein — Hohenstein, who gave the building a romantic imprint.
Monumento a Walther Von Der Vogelweide
Bolzano
(23 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
(23 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.
Monumento alla Vittoria
Bolzano
(24 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.
Mausoleo Germanico
Canazei di Fassa
(24 Km)
Castel Mareccio
Bolzano
(23 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.
Palazzo Mercantile
Bolzano
(23 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
(22 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
(21 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
(23 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
(26 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
(27 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
(22 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.
Forte
Fortezza
(16 Km)
The fort was built between the 18th and 19th, during the expansion of Napoleon. The building is part of the Austrian fortifications system on the Italian border. The fort, being located near the river, was also used for the transport of goods.
Castel Gardena
Selva di Val Gardena
(17 Km)
Vecchia Parrocchiale di Gries
Bolzano
(24 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
(23 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.
Chiesa di Sant'antonio
Canazei di Fassa
(25 Km)
Piazza delle Erbe
Bolzano
(23 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 Grande Guerra 1914-1918
Canazei di Fassa
(24 Km)
Optimally managed, it is an open-air museum that allows you to retrace all the roads of war.
Galleria Goethe
Bolzano
(23 Km)
Unika
Ortisei
(10 Km)
Museo della Val Gardena
Ortisei
(11 Km)
The Val Gardena museum or, in German Museum Gherdëina, is located inside the church of Ladins, a building built by the Union of Ladins de Gherdëina which is located in the center of Ortisei, in Val Gardena in the Upper Adige. The museum was established in 1960, and houses inside collections of wood carvings dating from the 16th to the 20th century, works, paintings, archaeological finds of the gardenias, minerals and fossils of the territory Dolomites.
Pinacoteca dell'Abbazia di Novacella
Varna
(13 Km)
The Art Gallery is located inside the Abbey of Novacella, which was built in 1142. Inside the picture gallery there are some Gothic tables and altars created by master Friedrich Pacher. Of great importance for their valuable value are the manuscripts, liturgical objects and musical instruments. The Art Gallery is open to the public and also organizes guided tours.
Museion - Museo d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
Bolzano
(24 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
(23 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
(23 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
(22 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
(23 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
(23 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.