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Four large rooms at Rametz Castle house an exhibition of equipment used in viticulture. The collection includes tools for the cultivation of the wheat and the processing of cereals.

Entrance fees
adults: €7.00
children up to 16 years of age: free admission

Guided tours and wine tastings in German or Italian, only upon request.
For more information please call +39 0473 211011 or write to info@rametz.com.

This little church is located in Maia Alta (Obermais), below Labers Castle and near the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle. Because of its picturesque location surrounded by orchards and fields, it is a popular hiking destination. It is dedicated to St. Valentine, who was engaged as a messenger of faith in the region in the fifth century and was buried in the mortuary chapel of San Zeno (Zenoburg) Castle.

The Steinerner Steg or “Roman Bridge” is the oldest bridge over the River Passer and was was built in the 17th century. It is situated where the winter and summer promenades end, and where the Gilfpromenade begins. This, and replaced a medieval wooden structure that linked Obermais to the city centre. Its original function was to carry the drinking water pipeline from one side of the river to the other. The Steinerner Steg is often also erroneously called the “Roman Bridge”, probably on account of its apparently Roman/ancient construction method.

The chapel of Saint Barbara stands behind the apse of the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas. It was consecrated in 1450 and was the mortuary chapel of the pre-existing cemetery. It is a Gothic building with an octagonal plan and a crypt below the lower floor. In the chapel there is an elegant stellar vault. On the left and right there are two elaborate Baroque wooden altars, painted to look like wood.

A wide array of homemade culinary specialties and assorted treats

The Siebenförcher 300 m² butchery and delicatessen store offers South Tyrol’s largest, top quality selection of meats, tasty sausages, hams and delicious raw smoked Speck - all produced in the old, traditional way.
In the delicatessen cellar we invite you to enjoy over 90 delicious varieties of local and national cheese varieties, as well as South Tyrolean and Italian specialties.

Shoes have been our passion for over 130 years, and personal expert advice is our top priority. We have high-quality shoes for every occasion for style icons, trendsetters, adventurers, sports enthusiasts and also for children.

globus is the South Tyrolean fashion house for the whole family. Founded in 1962, it is a family-run company that today has five branches in Merano, Bolzano, Bressanone and Brunico. In our men's department you will find classic suits and trendy casual wear. The extensive ladies' department offers a wide selection of evening dresses and youth fashion. For the little ones, you are sure to find something suitable, from baby to teenage fashion. As a privileged customer, you can enjoy numerous benefits, such as free tailoring and parking vouchers.

Our sales assistants will be happy to advise you and we look forward to your visit!

Exhibitions, concerts, performances, seminars and roundtable debates about the development of contemporary art are organized in a three-story, 500m² space, in the Sparkasse building under the Portici Arcades (Laubengasse). The Kunsthaus Café is a meeting spot of the local cultural scene.

Admission fees
Adults € 7.00
Reduced fee (senior citizens, Guestcard holders...) € 5.00
Students up to age 26 € 2.00
Children up to age 14 free admission

Online guided tours
For groups of ten or more, Kunst Meran offers guided tours of its current exhibitions in German and Italian by prior arrangement. To make arrangements, please contact info@kunstmeranoarte.org or call during the gallery's opening hours.

One of the three remaninig medieval town gates which can still be admired today.

Three of the original four town gates still exist. The gates took the name oft the valleys or the towns fhey faced: Val Venosta, Bolzano, Val Passiria and Val d'Ultimo. The Ultimo Gate was situated in what is today piazza Teatro. On both sides of the Passiria Gate it is still possible to see what was once the town wall, built towards the end of the 13th century.

This ruin overlooking Merano’s old town, the name of which translates to Gunpowder Tower, is located on the Tappeiner Promenade. In the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries, the building served as a depository for gunpowder

The church dates back to the 12th century, but probably its origins are even more remote. The Romanesque building and the Lombard-style bell tower have been subject to many changes. Inside, there is a unique cycle of frescos in Byzantine style dating from 1200-1220. On the ouside walls there are other, probably late 14th century, frescos. Masses (in Italian): Weekdays: 8:00 a.m

The beautiful portal and the frescoes on the façade are particulary noteworthy. The interior houses interesting frescoes and paintings from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Masses in German: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays in winter: 6:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in summer: 7:30 p.m. Sundays: 8:30, 10:00 Kolping chapel first Thursday of the month: 19.30

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Three of the original four town gates still exist. The gates took the name oft the valleys or the towns fhey faced: Val Venosta, Bolzano, Val Passiria and Val d'Ultimo. The Ultimo Gate was situated in what is today piazza Teatro. On both sides of the Passiria Gate it is still possible to see what was once the town wall, built towards the end of the 13th century.

In the 19th and the 20th centuries many Russians chose Merano to escape from the extremes of the Russian winter, and to receive medical treatment in a healthier climate. In 1897, therefore, the "Zarenbrunn" complex was opened to serve Russian visitors. The Orthodox Church, dedicated to Saint Nicholas the miracle worker, was built to the design of a local architect, Tobias Brenner, and was furnished with both Russian and local works. After a recent renovation, space has been allocated in the Church to conserve an interesting collection of magazines and books (mainly in Russian). A collection of photographs testifies to the golden years of the community in Merano. Opening times: from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and third Saturday of the month or by appointment. The Church is closed on holidays during the Easter and Christmas periods. Holy Mass is celebrated in the church on the first and third Sunday of the month.

This Orthodox Church was built to the design of a local architect, Tobias Brenner. It contains a collection of magazines, books and photographs testifies to the golden years of the community in Merano. 

This sculpture, created by contemporary South Tyrolean artist Ulrich Egger, is made from stainless steel and cement; it measures 4 metres in height and 8 metres in length. It is set in the centre of a traffic circle on Viale Europa, near the train station. The sculpture expresses the dream of visual vertigo, and the flow of daily life, time, and collective memory in the circularity of the gaze.

Wine tasting, purchasing, talking shop or just enjoying yourself in a relaxed setting.

From April 25 to October 27, 2024, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, it is not permitted to take bicycles on the Venosta Valley Railway at the Meran/Merano, Algund/Lagundo en Marling/Marlengo stations.

A special shuttle is available for the transport of bicycles along the Venosta Valley railway line. Bicycles are transported to the railway stations of Naturns/Naturno, Latsch/Laces, Schlanders/Silandro, Spondinig/Spondigna of Mals/Malles as desired, while the bike owners travel in parallel on the Venosta Valley Railway.

Departure times of the shuttle from Meran railway station:
09:16 am, 10:16 am, 3:16 pm, 4:16 pm

Bicycles must be handed in up to half an hour before departure time.

Price:
€7.00 per bike (day ticket for taking bikes on public transport)
The day ticket is available from the südtirolmobil ticket counters at the stations and is validated by the shuttle service staff.

Note:
There is only limited space for bicycles on the train from Töll/Tel to Mals. We recommend using the separate bike transport service in Meran.

This bronze statue dedicated to South Tyrol’s most important freedom fighter is located in a small park in front of the train station. It was erected in 1914 to commemorate the centennial of Tyrol’s return to Austria after years of Napoleonic rule.

PLEASE NOTE that due to the measures introduced by provincial governor Arno Kompatscher on October 30, 2020, all cultural facilities and museums will remain closed to the public until further notice.

urania meran was founded in 1923 and is South Tyrol's oldest center of further education. It offers a varied program, bridging the gap between basic training, popular culture and academic studies. It is located on Ortweinstraße/Via Ortwein 6.

Named after the torrent that flows through the city, this promenade winds along the right bank of the Passer River, in the centre of Merano/Meran. There are two stretches, one between the Ponte della Posta and Ponte Teatro, the other that hence takes to the Ponte di Ferro.

In the first part there are many artistic flower-beds, palms, ice-cream shops and cafes. Here you can admire the liberty architecture of the Kurhaus, whereas on the lower part of the promenade, surrounded by various historical buildings, you’ll find the artworks of the Human Figures project.

The promenade is easily walkable with pushchairs, too.

Earlier there was a natural bend in the river between the Bozen Gate and the bank of the river Passer, where sand collected, and the square laid out later in this area was named after it. Here, next to the Bozen Gate, is the building that used to be one of Meran´s oldest inns: the former Hotel Erzherzog Johann later renamed the Hotel Esplanade. Until 1913 the post office was located in the hotel. Nowadays the renovated Esplanade houses shops, offices and a café. Opposite you will see the "Ansitz Hohensaal2 an ancient noble residence that now accommodates the college of the "Englische Fraulein" and a neo-Romanesque church, the Herz Jesu Kirche (Church of the Sacred Heart). Currently it is difficult to see the square as it is in the process of being dug up in order to build a private underground car park. The Post bridge is the finest Art Nouveau bridge in Meran. The approach to the town from Bozen and the south was very important for the Meran merchants, and there were a number of different bridges here over the centuries, linking the Heiliggeistkirche/Spitalskirche (Church of the Holy Spirit/Hospital Church) with the town. The Art Nouveau bridge, renovated a few years ago, dates from 1909 and is the most elegant of Meran´s bridges.

This modern church, which recalls the buildings of De Chirico, is located in Piazza Mazzini. Masses in Italian: weekdays (Monday to Saturday): 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays (bilingual mass): 5 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Masses in German: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays (bilingual mass): 5 p.m. Days preceding holidays: 6:30 p.m. Sundays and public holidays: 9:00 a.m.

G.Rizzi Snc has existed since 1858 always run by the Rizzi family and located in Rennweg 66. In 2018 it changed completely by eliminating the hardware store and specializing in household items under the name "Rizzi for your home". In its line-up it has brands such as WMF, Lagostina, Barazzoni, Kaiser and Emsa. It has maintained consumable electrical supplies to give service to its customers.

In the course of the project "Respect the mountain" the certified fountains of the municipality of Meran were collected and published. The project raises awareness for environmental friendly, respectful and responsible behaviour on the mountain. The fountains invite you to fill up reusable bottles with fresh and high-quality drinking water.

Tip: buy a 'pure' soulebottle for € 20.00 directly at the Merano Tourist Information Office, produced in a fair, sustainable and climate-neutral way.

In 1907 the first thermal baths were built in via Otto-Huber, to help make Merano the most famous spa town in Central Europe. The Historic thermal baths were designed by a member of the so-called “Münchner Gruppe”, the Bavarian architect Max Langheinrich. The three-story building ends in a mighty dome. An elegant, semi-circular entrance hall with columns decorates the facade of today’s Sala Civica (civic hall). Inside, a wide and richly decorated marble staircase leads to the upper floor. There an impressive lampshade hangs from the ceiling; it is adorned with several statues, dressed in Tyrolean costumes.

Quality italian food specialties.