Kurhaus
Merano
(29 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.
Museo Civico
Chiusa
(33 Km)
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.
Museo Ebraico
Merano
(29 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
(29 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
(29 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
(29 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.
Museo Provinciale della Caccia e della Pesca
Racines
(0 Km)
This very special museum is located inside the Baroque castle of Wolfsthurn. The exhibition is divided into three floors that provide information on the art of hunting and fishing. In the cellars there is a space dedicated to children, in which they can learn by playing so many curiosities about the animal world.
Pinacoteca dell'Abbazia di Novacella
Varna
(28 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.
Museo "H. Multscher" e Museo Civico
Vipiteno
(6 Km)
The “H. Multscher” Museum is located next to the Parish Church of 'Our Lady of the Swamps'. Inside it preserves the famous doors of the altar by Hans Multscher and some pieces belonging to the former Civic Museum, among which we can admire some coats of arms and chests belonging to the ancient families of the Vipiteno. Of great interest are the plates of Hans Multscher, which were lost during the fascist period, and only in 1959 they were returned to the city of Vipiteno again. Today, they are among the most precious objects of the Multscher Museum.
Castello Branzollo
Chiusa
(33 Km)
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
(29 Km)
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.
Forte
Fortezza
(23 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.
Castello Principesco
Merano
(29 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
(29 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 Wolfsthurn
Racines
(0 Km)
The castle was built in the 12th century by the Wolf family, but its present form was given to it in 1727. These works have transformed him into a stately building of Baroque workmanship. On its facades, 365 windows open.
Castello Scena
Scena
(26 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.
Torre delle Dodici
Vipiteno
(6 Km)
The Tower of the Twelve, considered a symbol of the city, was built between 1468 and 1473. The building is located in the center of the city and since 1472 divides the old city from the new one. The 46 meters high tower was built in the Gothic style. In the courtyard of the town hall there is a stele of the God Mitra and also a Roman milestone. The tower continues to maintain its splendor, which distinguishes it from other buildings.
Museo della Macchina da Scrivere "P. Mitterhofer"
Parcines
(32 Km)