Gefängnis Le Carceri Gallery

Few know that the district court prison once stood in the village centre of Caldaro. Built in the 17th century under Claudia de' Medici, Regent of the Austrian County of Tyrol, it served its purpose until the 1970s. After its closure, the "old prison" was transferred from the state to the region and finally to the municipality. The municipality renovated the building and established the base for the health and social district there. Particular attention was paid to the former cell block.

The small rooms with their barred windows were preserved. Equipped with new wooden floors and a new staircase, they were made accessible to the public as a cultural meeting place. Since 2005, the block has housed the Gefängnis Le Carceri Gallery. The historic furnishings, such as tiled stoves and wooden doors in the low-ceilinged cells, lend the exhibitions a unique atmosphere.

Each year, four modern art exhibitions are held here, following the concept of 1+1=1: One South Tyrolean artist and one international artist engage in dialogue and jointly create an exhibition.

How to get there: The gallery is located on the Colle dei Frati hill in Caldaro, called Paterbichl in local dialect. A bus stop is just a few steps away at the Piazza del Mercato (Market Square).