A trip through the city of Merano, starting from the age of the Empress Sissi, we will talk about the healing properties of this place and we will discover this appreciated holiday destination.
They are the heart of the historic town of Merano: the Arcades. Here you can see how history and culture melt with everyday life in its many shops and cafés. Discover the Arcades of Merano with us!
Archduke Sigmund of Austria commissioned the construction of a small castle in the centre of Meran during the 15th Century. He used the castle as a city dwelling, and Emperor Maximilian I also visited the castle. As time moved on the castle was later used by the Tyrolean sovereigns as administrative headquarters and as a tax office. In 1875 the ownership transferred to the city of Merano, and presently the castle is a museum. The Prince’s Castle is open to the public from Easter until January.
Empress Sissy once resided in Castle Trauttmannsdorf in Merano. Today, however, the castle is home to South Tyrol‘s Tourism museum. The aptly named „Touriseum“ displays the colourful history of tourism in South Tyrol. A visit to the Touriseum becomes a pleasant journey, over 200 years back in time, exploring the history of tourism in South Tyrol.
The Gilf Promenade – a picturesque place near to the centre of the spa town Merano. The easy walk leads along the Passirio river to the Gilf gorge. In addition to the rich subtropical fauna along the promenade there can be admired nature-orientated artworks. A lot of park benches invite to stay for a while on the „Poetry Promenade“.
Merano Arte, a house in the historic centre of Merano features three storeys and over five hundred square meters that are used for different exhibitions including artistic positions, architecture, literature, music, photography and the new media. Come and take a tour with us as we get to know Ursula Schnitzer, a long-time employee at Merano Arte.
There are over 80 Women‘s Museums world-wide and one of them can be found at the Kornplatz in Merano. The South Tyrolean Women‘s museum uses clothes, fashion trends, accessories and everyday items to depict the history of women and how women have lived during the different epochs all the way to the present day.
Fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the farmer have a special value and offer more quality of life. We look over the farmers’ shoulders and visit the farmers’ market in Merano.
Merano is – after Bolzano – the second biggest town of the province of South Tirol. In the Middle Ages, Merano was the centre of the County of Tirolo and since the 19th century it has been an important spa town. The arcades of Merano or the spa promenade along the Passer river are worth a walk. Today we asked: ”What do you like in Merano?”
Merano invites to walks in spring green. One of the most beautiful places therefor, is the Tappeinerweg path, the historic promenade at the slope below the Monte Benedetto mountain. Above the neat spa town walkers and botanists can enjoy the abundant vegetation already from March onwards.
The trees and bushes turn golden, the mature grapes are harvested, the highest peaks are already snow-covered - a scene that takes place under a deep blue sky. Autumn in South Tyrol in all its glory!
The Meran freethinker and artist Harry Reich, ever recognizable by his hat, bicycle and his open character, took us to very particular spots in Merano. A relaxing day with interesting meetings.
About 5 km from the center, the Merano 2000 skiing area provides slopes for every difficulty level and varied other possibilities: There is a vast trail network, a natural sledge track, a big area for kids and a monorail toboggan run
In Christmas time, Merano is completely taken in by a cheerful atmosphere. As we couldn’t resist, we went to experience this special feeling from different angles. In our tour we met a woodcarver from the Valgardena valley, tasted delicious wines at Castel Rametz and listened to hunting horn blowers at Castel Tirolo.
In the basin in which Val Passiria, Val Venosta and Val d’Ultimo meet, there is the city of Merano, which has been a renowned spa town already in the 19th century. In Roman times the settlement “castrum maiense” has been built, which later on continued existing as Maia. Merano itself has been mentioned for the first time in 857 as Mairania and has officially been declared a city in the 13th century. Today the districts Maia Bassa, Maia Alta, Quarazze, Labers and Sinigo belong to Merano, not to forget the historic district with mediaeval shopping arcades.
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