Teodone is home to the South Tyrolean Folklore Museum with its faithfully recreated old farmsteads
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Teodone (Dietenheim) lies in the Brunico basin, where the Valli di Tures and Aurina as well as the upper and the lower part of the Val Pusteria meet. The rural village, located very close to the town on the Rienza River, is home to the South Tyrolean Folklore Museum, one of Europe's most beautiful open-air museums. At the centre of the site stands the Mair am Hof Residence, which, in addition to its stately rooms, also features a permanent exhibition on folk religion and art.
In the 19th century, Mary and William Howitt, a well-known English literary couple, used the grand Baroque building for their summer retreat in the Val Pusteria. Today, you can find a farmer's garden in the spacious open-air grounds, along with over 20 original farmhouses and their outbuildings from various valleys in South Tyrol, some of which date back to the 15th century. The view from the small hill extends to Brunico and its castle, which sits majestically above the town.
In summer, Teodone is a good starting point for a cycle tour on the Valle Aurina Cycle Path. This route passes the Aurino Floodplain Forest Biotope and is a side route of the Pusterbike Cycle Path. Once you arrive in Campo Tures, you can cool off in the natural bathing pond there.
Leisurely walking paths, on the other hand, lead via Lunes to Perca or - in the other direction - to the neighbouring villages of Villa Santa Caterina, San Giorgio, and Gais, where you will find the "Baggalocke" bathing pond. In winter, the village, like the other districts, is connected by ski bus to the Plan de Corones Skiing Area and, via the mountain, to the Dolomiti Superski carousel.
