When the sun sinks into the horizon and the street lamps ignite a gentle evening light in the picturesque streets of Merano and the surrounding villages, the night comes to life. These are the moments when the long summer evenings in and around Merano unfold their full beauty.

Whether you're a fan of live music, enjoy socializing in a relaxed atmosphere, or just want to admire the beautiful scenery on a stroll - the summer evenings in Merano have something for everyone.

This is the magic of the long summer evenings here: the mix of music and humanity, culture and culinary delights, that fills the air. Under the starry sky, street artists, games, and local culinary specialties invite you to linger, discover, and enjoy.

Come and see for yourself how Merano and its surroundings light up on summer nights. It's a time of joy and carefreeness, a time you shouldn't miss.

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Even though this wonderful and actually little known lake is geographically located in the Sarntal valley, I count it as one of the Merano mountain lakes, it can be reached quickly and easily from Avelengo.

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The months of January and February are traditionally among the quietest months of the year in the city after the end of the Christmas season and the closing of Merano's Christmas markets.

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One of the most beautiful places in Merano! A cozy cottage with large terrace in the middle of one of the most beautiful spots that the Merano region has to offer!

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Planning a visit to Merano during Advent and looking for the best hotel for the Merano Christmas Market?

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Now begins the most beautiful season in Merano, this shows not only the end of the fantastic flowering.

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Since December 6, 2021, Merano, as in all of Italy, in addition to the Greenpass, the newly introduced SuperGreenPass is valid for all persons over 12 years.

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The cozy mountain village of Plan, with its wildly romantic mountain landscape, forms the head of the Passeier Valley north of Merano at 1600 meters above sea level. The small village is considered a snow-sure winter paradise and cool, quiet summer retreat for all those who want to escape the often bubbling heat of the Merano valley basin in the warm season.

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Finally the time has come, since May 16, 2021 the borders are open again for vacationers, the quarantine obligation is lifted on all sides in the Schengen area- now you can travel to Merano without any difficulties to spend with us the most beautiful days of the year!

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Up-to-date information on the subject of vacations and coronavirus in South Tyrol can also be found on the IDM page set up especially for this purpose.

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It was about time! With the 3 June 2020 the Italian borders open and thus herald the tourist Post COVID-19 age 2020. Most European countries allow the exit to Italy, so there is actually almost nothing standing in the way of a vacation in Merano.

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This morning, at 00:42 o'clock, the South Tyrolean Parliament has paved the way for a safe restart in South Tyrol, and thus also in Merano, with the passing of the Provincial Law on the South Tyrolean Special Path in Phase 2.

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We have visited the most beautiful places of Merano in spring 2020 and show you how beautiful it is with us right now - or would be.... unfortunately, this beauty is reserved for only a few in this spring 2020!  So here's to a new one in spring 2021!

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If you want to enrich the most contemplative time of the year with Christmas impressions, you are in good hands during Advent in Merano!

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Typical South Tyrolean dishes such as hearty dumplings at a farmer`s tavern? Or fine fish dishes? A Kaiserschmarren at the alpine hut? Italian starters? Pizza?

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Much of this site is about highlights, tourist attractions and modern pleasures. This article is about less known, but very interesting curiosities, which like to lie hidden, but are also often in front of everyone's eyes, without being noticed as such.

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A little break from the hustle and bustle of Merano's old town? In April and May, Villa San Marco offers a real (and rare) opportunity to do so!

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Take a few days to explore Merano and its surroundings! You will especially like the old town of Merano with its numerous medieval witnesses.

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Throughout the year, cultural highlights, but also a lot of events in Merano offer a varied program.

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Places to linger and pause, where you can breathe deeply and let your soul dangle.

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It was a lengthy climb through the fabulous Merano mountain landscape, it was steep and sweaty in parts, the pulse reached unaccustomed heights and the lungs wheezed.

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How did women lace up their bodices 200 years ago? How did the people of Merano live in the Middle Ages and what means of transport did tourists once use?

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These old waterways in Merano fulfill their function today as they did centuries ago: they supply the farmers' orchards with precious water.

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The local government of Merano does not make it easy for motorists:
Since the end of October, a new speed limit of 40 km/h has been introduced on all through roads that were previously allowed to be driven at 50 km/h.

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The markets in Merano- from small like the flea market on the Passer to large like the Friday market.

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At Via Speckacher 34, practically halfway between the train station and the center of Merano, you will find a special flower store - the Fleur Center - in a beautiful late 19th century building.

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Are you looking for a parking space in Merano? Maybe even on a rainy Friday or during the Christmas markets?

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Are you spending your vacation in Merano as a family with children?

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Are you looking for the most beautiful excursion destinations in Merano and its surroundings? Are you looking for inspiration for your next vacation?

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Which walking paths and promenades in Merano should you visit? Best all of them!

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What do you need for the perfect coffee? First and foremost, coffee beans of the highest quality, a skilled barista who applies the right pressure to the filter depending on the weather, and a hot coffee maker.

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As soon as you enter the small hairdressing salon on the Piazza Fontana in Maia Alta, one thing immediately catches your eye: a richly stocked photo gallery with always the same motif, but changing main characters: A Who's Who from sports, cinema, music and jet set, celebrities from all over the world in the barber's chair by and with the hairdresser Charly.

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The player, a relatively flat hilltop located between the skiing and hiking area Merano 2000 and the elongated ridge that leads to the "Stoanernen Mandlen", is considered a popular destination for excursionists who have set an easily accessible viewing platform as their daily goal.

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The old town was already in the Middle Ages an important trading center, to this circumstance the city of Merano has to owe also it`s Portici, the most beautiful shopping mile of the Alps.

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A brief panoramic view of the vine-covered slopes around the spa town of Merano is enough for the connoisseur to immediately guess one thing: Magnificent wines must grow here.

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Zenoburg Castle is located in the municipal area of Tirolo, just north of today's city center of Merano on the Mionte Zeno, the former Castrum Majense.

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It feels a bit like visiting grandmother when you enter the studio of Elfi Widmoser in Maia Alta /Merano. The artist (born in 1930) gives a friendly and reserved look to anyone who enters to view her works.

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The mountains above Merano hold many secrets, one of which is about the "Garchn Sepp", Merano's last hermit. The Garchn Sepp died last week at 86 years old.

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For 100 years, the Kurhaus Merano, centrally located between the old town and the river Passer, has been the actual center of Merano.

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