Castello Principesco
Merano
(18 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
(18 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 di Altaguardia
Bresimo
(15 Km)
The Castle of Altaguardia stands on a hill, at a height of 1280. In fact, it is the highest of all Trentino. It was built on pre-existing ruins in the Middle Ages. From the 18th century it was abandoned and only recently it has been renovated. Today it can be visited and easily reached via a path.
Castello Tordilupo
Andriano
(17 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.
Castello Morenberg
Sarnonico
(18 Km)
The first core of the Morenberg Castle structure dates back to 1380. Following the death of the Morenberg family, the fortress became the property of the Barons of Cles. On the door of the second courtyard there was, until the last century, a coat of arms depicting a rampant greyhound belonging to the noble family.
Castello Casanova o Maultasch Diroccato
Terlano
(19 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
(24 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 di Castelfondo
Borgo d'Anaunia
(15 Km)
Kurhaus
Merano
(18 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 Ebraico
Merano
(18 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
(18 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
(18 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
(18 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 della Macchina da Scrivere "P. Mitterhofer"
Parcines
(16 Km)