San Martino

The landmark of Ladinia, the mighty Ćiastel de Tor above San Martino, is the seat of the Ladin Museum

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View on the main village of the municipality of San Martino in Badia at the entrance to the Val di Longiarù, a side valley of the Badia Valley.
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The church is dedicated to St. Martin and St. John the Baptist - the first church was destroyed by a landslide around 1490 along with several houses.
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In the last few years, the interior of the church was redesigned, the pictures at the altar were created by the artists Promberger and Mellauner.
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In the Stufles Street in San Martino (St. Martin) there has been the Ladin Cultural Institute since 1976, named after Micurà de Rü, a linguist.
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The landmark of San Martino is the venerable castle on the edge of the village which was already mentioned in 1290 as “Turris in Geder”.
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Today it is home to the Ladin Museum and tells the story of the Dolomite Ladins, people who have settled in these valleys since pre-Roman times.
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Above the village of San Martino, the mountain farms of the hamlets of Gran Ju, Anvi, Pic Ju, Fles and Ciablun cling to the steep slopes.
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San Martino in the cold season, a village in the middle of the winter sports possibilities of the Val Badia, Val Pusteria and Alta Badia valleys.
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Icy view over San Martino towards the Fanes Group: The surrounding peaks such as Mt. Cima Dodici are destinations for wonderful ski tours.
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The Museum Ladin remains accessible also in winter, but in April, November and December it is reserved for schools and groups.
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Winter in San Martino means cosiness, tranquillity and relaxation: If you’re looking for a change, you’ll find it in the immediate vicinity…
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Only 1 km from the village, in Piccolino, lies the valley station of the Piculin Cable Car and so the direct access to the Plan de Corones Ski Area.
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San Martino is simply the name of the main village of San Martino in Badia, a destination for active holidaymakers who increasingly appreciate the beauty of the first rays of sunshine in spring and the colours in autumn. It is the seasons a little away from the most popular ones, and therefore quieter and more suitable for pleasure-seekers. The bank, grocery shop and inn form the immediate village centre, next to which stands the church, which is - of course - dedicated to St. Martin. Inside are several statues by Dominikus Moling, a local sculptor of the Baroque period.

The landmark of Ladinia towers above the village: It is Ćiastel de Tor or Badia Castle, a castle and museum that is well worth a visit. The history of the Dolomite Ladins, their legends and archaeology are the topics of the permanent exhibition at the Museum Ladin, which has also another seat: the Museum Ladin Ursus ladinicus a few kilometres away, dedicated to the Ladin cave bear. The Ladin Cultural Institute "Micurà de Rü" is also located in San Martino, right next to the parish church, an institution for the promotion and preservation of the Ladin language.

San Martino is surrounded by the meadows and forests of the Puez-Odle Nature Park, an impressive Dolomite backdrop full of unforgettable impressions. In winter, a white blanket usually covers the village and silence descends over the valley. Then visitors are drawn to cross-country skiing on the tracks at the Passo delle Erbe, to the lofty peaks of Mt. Cima Dodici and others, which can be reached in a beautiful ski tour, or to the pistes in the Plan de Corones Skiing Area.

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