S. Giovanni

One of the most beautiful churches of South Tyrol is located in the village of S. Giovanni in Valle Aurina.

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View on San Giovanni in the green Valle Aurina valley.
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The village is located on the banks of the Aurino river.
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A beautiful village scenery - the St. John Church with the surrounding houses and meadows.
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There is also a Mineral Museum in San Giovanni.
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The surrounding alpine world offers almost unlimited possibilities for hikers and mountaineers.
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Also beautiful mountain lakes can be found in the surroundings.
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The St. Martin Church is located at the edge of the village. In the background you can see the Cima di Flòite (Floitenspitze).
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San Giovanni in the Valle Aurina valley in winter.
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A beautiful winter picture: The St. John Church with the Zillertal Alps on the left and the Tauern on the right.
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Close by San Giovanni, the Klausberg Skiing Area is located.
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Here there are not only 33 km of ski slopes, but also numerous mountain huts and a long sledge run.
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View on the hamlet of San Martino in the Valle Aurina valley, surrounded by snow-covered meadows.
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S. Giovanni is located at 1,018 m asl and dates back to S. John the Baptist, patron saint of the parish church. The parish church of S. Giovanni is by the way one of the most beautiful of South Tyrol. Also the high altar of Franz Schöpf is worth noticing.

In the mineral museum of S. Giovanni, however, you can admire about 950 minerals that have been collected together in the Zillertal Alps. Healing stones, minerals and other special stones, there is something for every taste.

Fun and entertainment are provided by the Klausberg and Speikboden skiing areas, which can easily be reached from S. Giovanni.

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