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.
Scena is situated on a sun-drenched hill above the city of Merano and provides a great view on the Sarentino Alps with Monte Ivigna and Monte Cervina. One of the most remarkable features of the village is the hill enthroned by the ancient and new parish churches. Equally impressive are the mausoleum and Castel Scena.
The most striking attraction of Tirolo is Castel Tirolo, enthroning a hill above the city of Merano. Due to its vicinity to the city, you can comfortably visit the Botanic Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle or the Thermal Baths of Merano. Moreover Tirolo is an ideal starting point for hikes in the heart of the Gruppo di Tessa mountain range.
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.
The magic Alpine-Mediterranean atmosphere of Merano and surroundings becomes particularly evident in autumn, when the valley is befogged in the mornings and the air on the mountains is crystal-clear. We sussed out the tradition of the “Toerggelen” and tasted roasted chestnuts, we attended ancient handicrafts and lend a farmer a helping hand in harvesting grapes.
A place to discover, to experience and to indulge in. The Kränzelhof does not only stand for arts, relaxation and adventure, but also for history and tasty wine. We visited the Kränzelhof farm in Cermes, became familiar with the vine-growing farm steeped in history, and met its sympathetic estate owner.
The surroundings or Merano are highly diversified. Its mild climate make palm trees, cypresses, grapevines and olive trees flourish, surrounded by a rather alpine landscape with rough mountain peaks, mixed forests and edelweiss.
Also the city itself multifaceted, standing out due to its wide range of offers regarding theatre, movies, music and exhibitions the whole year round. For those who love sports, there are competitions in the hippodrome of Maia Bassa, the thermal baths and of course the skiing area Merano 2000.
By the way: Avelengo near Merano is the home of the Haflinger horses, the famous blond horse breed.
For detailed information on Merano and surroundings, please visit www.meranerland.org!
