1° Day: ARRIVAL
Accomodation in your Hotel. Dinner and overnight.
2° DAY: BOLZANO AND WINE ROAD
Breakfast and departure to Bolzano. Bolzano is the pulsating centre of South Tyrol.
The
capital of the province entices visitors with a plethora of shops and
boutiques, historic places, a diverse cultural offering and fine
cuisine. The arcades are the heart of the city and are among the most
popular and most visited places in Bolzano. The arcades are ideal
for strolling around and shopping, because the traditional houses with
their beautiful façades contain elegant shops and boutiques. The
inviting shop-windows present a large selection of tempting goods. Piazza Walther is
the largest and most important Piazza in the town. It is also often
called the “front room” of the city. In the centre of the Piazza resides
“Walther”, as the inhabitants of Bolzano lovingly call the monument. It
is made from Lasa marble and was created by sculptor Heinrich Natter
from Val Venosta in 1889 in Neo-Romanesque style.
In the historic centre of the town is the fruit market. In 1786 when Goethe stopped off in Bolzano on
route to Italy he was already impressed by the colourful fruit market.
The vibrant market stalls offer fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, flowers,
cheese, Speck cured ham, sausages and cold meats daily except Saturday
afternoon and Sundays. The picturesque Piazza del Grano (wheat) was
once the seat of the corn and agricultural market. Today the Piazza is
framed by pretty shops and restaurants. Not far is the former public
weighing house dating back to 1643 that still shows a part of the
ancient walls. Bolzano Cathedral is a massive Gothic building. The tower
is topped by a 65 m sandstone spire with ornamental tracery. The
cathedral, which is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, can
be visited Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.After
free lunch the visit goes on to the south tyrolean wine road. With 300
days of sun a year, and a mild, alpine-Mediterranean climate, the
landscape along the Alto Adige Wine Road is not only a popular holiday
destination, but also the home of important wines.
The growing area along the Alto Adige Wine Road is
the biggest in the region. The individual wineries form a complex
mosaic. Due to the varying altitudes of between 200 and 1,000 metres,
wine growers have the entire range of the micro climate and
characteristic soils at their disposal. The wine growing areas from
Bolzano via Nalles and to Salorno are characterised by their impressive
variety of vines. Lagrein and Vernatsch, which is grown as St.
Magdalener or Kalterersee wine, originate from this part of the country.
In addition to these autochtonous vines, meanwhile, there is also the
local variety Gewürztraminer and vines of international reputation like
Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir also grow along the Alto Adige Wine Road.
Visit to a wine cellar and tasting of wines and local products. Back to the Hotel. Dinner and overnight.
3° DAY: BRIXEN
After breakfast drive to Brixen.Brixen
has always been of great importance as a bishop’ seat. Even today, this
is noticeable in almost every corner of the city, which is
characterised by many sacred structures. However, Bressanone also
impresses with its landmarks, especially the elephant Soliman. The power
of the bishops is demonstratively evident in the centre of Bressanone
at the Domplatz square. Here you can visit the Cathedral of Bressanone and
its magnificent interior rooms with 33 different sorts of the finest
marble, a late Gothic Madonna and an organ with 3,335 pipes. You can
also discover the adjacent Cloister: look up to view the magnificent Gothic frescoes.
A few steps from the cathedral, discover the perfectly preserved Bishop's Palace, the Hofburg.
From the middle of the 18th century until 1973, the prince-bishops and
later the bishops of the Diocese of Bressanone resided here. Today, the
building houses the Diözesanmuseum with
its 70 halls, depicting the history of the city from the Middle Ages to
the present day. Immerse yourself in the past on a walk through the
typical streets of the Old Town in the District of Stufels. This
oldest part of the city with its historical buildings and landmarks
provides a vivid picture of what it used to be like to live in
Bressanone. Incidentally, an elephant plays a not insignificant role in
the history of the city: Soliman, who spent two weeks in the city on his
journey from India to Vienna in 1552. The Bressanone innkeeper Andrä
Posch housed the animal in the stables of his inn, which he then renamed
“Elephant”.
Just outside the walls of the episcopal city, it is worth visiting the Pharmacy Museum,
which tells the twists and turns in the history of pharmacy over the
centuries. Leaving the centre of Bressanone, you can admire the peaks of
the Plose, the local mountain of Bressanone. After free lunch the visit goes on through an apple plantation. Covering
a total of 18,500 hectares, South Tyrol forms Europe’s largest
contiguous fruit-growing area. Six billion apples are produced here
every year. For many centuries apple trees were planted around the
farmsteads to provide for farming families. The construction of the
railway line over the Brenner Pass and straightening of the river with
reclamation of the floodplains boosted apple exports. The first fruit
co-operatives appeared at the end of the 19th century and with them
began marketing on a commercial scale. After the visit you will taste local products made of apple.
4° DAY: DOLOMITE TOUR
Breakfast and all day dedicated to the visit of the most charming places of the Dolomites. Corvara, Arabba, Passo Pordoi and Canazei are
the most enchanting towns and during winter famous ski areas. You will
admire the Dolomites with their impressive imposing height. Back to the
Hotel. Dinner and overnight.
5° DAY: TRENTINO AREA
Breakfast and departure to Trento. This city spread out on the ancient ruins of the old Roman settlement and
later developed under the influence of the Venetian, the Austrian and
the Lombardic art. Visit to Palazzo Municipale, Palazzo Pretorio, the
Cathedral and Castle Buonconsiglio. In the afternoon visit to Madonna di Campiglio, famous ski town surrounded by beautiful mountains. Back to the Hotel, dinner and overnight.
6° DAY: MERANO
Breakfast and visit of Merano. As
the second largest urban center in the province of South Tyrol,
Merano/Meran is well known for its cultural diversity. The harmonious
mix of Italian Mediterranean and Alpine traditions in South Tyrol
contribute to the colorful lifestyn the spa tole iwn of Merano. Its
urban development and vibrant multi-ethnic culture is manifested in the
diverse architecture and local cuisine. The medieval arcades, castles and town gates in
Merano bear witness to its historical role as a medieval center in
Tyrol. The present-day thermal baths in the center are rooted in the
19th century tradition of Merano as a spa town. We suggest to spend 3 hours in wellness centre. Farewell dinner and overnight.
7 DAY: DEPARTURE
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