Merano
Merano (Meran in German) is one of the most elegant towns in the Alps, sitting in a sheltered valley at just 325m above sea level. Its mild microclimate made it a fashionable 19th-century spa resort, attracting Habsburg aristocracy and European nobility. This history left behind a beautiful legacy of art nouveau promenades, grand hotels, and manicured gardens. Today it is a relaxed, prosperous town that combines Italian warmth with Tyrolean tradition.
What to do in Merano
- Trauttmansdorff Gardens: 12 hectares of spectacular terraced gardens with over 80 themed sections, panoramic views, and a Museum of Tourism. One of Italy's most visited gardens.
- The Thermal Baths (Terme Merano): a modern spa complex with 25 indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, and wellness treatments. Perfect for an afternoon or full day.
- The Tappeiner Promenade: a scenic 4km path above the town through Mediterranean vegetation, with views over the rooftops to the mountains.
- Merano's old town: covered shopping arcades (Lauben), a Gothic cathedral, castle, and excellent restaurants and wine bars.
- Merano 2000: the ski and hiking plateau above the town, reachable by gondola year-round.
Eating and drinking in Merano
Merano has an excellent restaurant scene mixing Italian and South Tyrolean cuisines. Look for Törggelen restaurants serving local Speck, chestnuts and new wine in autumn, and wine bars (Vinotheken) stocking the superb local Lagrein, Vernatsch and Pinot Noir wines.
Merano is 20 minutes by car from Verano, or reachable by cable car and bus.
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