A Guide to Merano

Merano is located in an area between the slopes of Monte Benedetto and the right bank of the Passirio river. The city is surrounding by a panoramic breathtaking natural landscape. Merano is a very diverse city with lots of pastimes to offer the tourist, from its Mediterranean climate and parklands to its typically Medieval centre.

Merano is a beautifully city which should be discovered slowly and in its entirety, starting from the historic centre with the Piazza del Duomo. Traces of the town's medieval past can be found in the gateways of the city walls and the Polveriera tower situated on the top of the wall. There are numerous religious buildings of historical interest such as the Cathedral, the small Church of St Barbara, the Church of St Spirito, the Church of St Maria del Conforto, the Church of St Giorgio, the Orthodox Church and the Synagogue. The Town Museum is also well worth visiting