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The sights in Scena/Schenna & environs

Merano & Environs for those who are interested in culture

Would you like to spice up one or more days of holiday with cultural highlights and see the most beautiful sights in Scena/Schenna and environs? Go ahead, it’s worth it! Here, we have compiled a list of the most popular excursion destinations for you. You will also find further information at our reception and can always ask us about places of interest and worthwhile excursion destinations.Have fun discovering South Tyrol!

Scena/Schenna

Scena/Schenna Castle
The perfect excursion destination for explorers of all ages and medieval fans

Mausoleum of Scena/Schenna
Neo-Gothic building made of red sandstone and granite, which houses the sarcophagus of Archduke Johann and his wife

Old and new parish church of Scena/Schenna
Impressive sacred buildings used for church services, weddings, and more

St. George’s Church above Scena/Schenna
Interesting rotunda that used to be the chapel of St. Georgen Castle

Merano/Meran

The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle
Botanical highlight in the spa town of Merano/Meran, which is famous far beyond the borders

Touriseum in Trauttmansdorff Castle
The South Tyrolean National Museum of Tourism, which illustrates the history of tourism

Kurhaus
Beautiful Art Nouveau building, which serves as a venue for various events

Merano Theatre
Small, charming theatre where concerts and performances take place

Women’s Museum
Illustrates the history of women in the 19th and 20th centuries

Palais Mamming Museum
Since 2015, it has housed the Merano City Museum, founded in 1899

Art Merano
Museum of Contemporary Art at Via Portici

Parish church St. Nikolaus
Late Gothic church on the Piazzo Duomo of Merano/Meran, at the upper end of Via Portici

Church of Christ
Gothic-style Evangelical Lutheran church, located directly on the Passiria/Passer promenade

Renowned events
Horse races at the Merano/Meran racetrack, garden nights at the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, MeranOJazz Festival, Merano Music Weeks, Merano Grape Festival, Merano WineFestival, and much more

Bolzano/Bozen

South Tyrolean Museum of Archaeology
Famous for the exhibition of the world-famous glacier mummy Ötzi

Assumption of our Lady Cathedral
Parish church of the provincial capital and bishop’s church of the Roman Catholic diocese of Bolzano/Bozen-Bressanone/Brixen

Bolzano/Bozen City Museum
Art and cultural museum with collections from Bolzano/Bozen and South Tyrol

Bolzano/Bozen fruit & vegetable market
Fruit and vegetables are sold here as well as flowers and other ingredients

Talvera/Talfer Promenade
Promenade along the Talvera/Talfer, ideal for leisurely walks and relaxing

Bolzano/Bozen city theatre
Popular venue for theatre performances by renowned groups and concerts

Museion
Museum for modern and contemporary art