Just an instant away. The vigilius reveals marvellous views of the Dolomites, UNESCO world heritage from June 2009, which are reachable within an hour’s drive.

Charming and pristine. The Ulten/Ultimo valley features panoramic hiking trails and heavenly places, such as the hiking tour past old farmhouses, or the famous primal larches.

A piece of South Tyrolean history. Along the “Waals”, hundred year old irrigation systems for the arid alpine valleys, extends a vast network of trails that invite for relaxed hiking.

South Tyrolean charm meets Italian flair. There is a vibrant hustle and bustle in the lovely old towns of Bolzano or Merano – in the historic pergolas, the decorative shops, the nice restaurants, inns and trattorias, and at the romantic Christmas fairs in wintertime.

The exciting South Tyrolean museum world: the Touriseum amidst the blooming gardens of Castle Trauttmansdorff, the Messner Mountain Museum, the South Tyrolean Archaeological Museum, the Museion at Bolzano and many more.

Popular series of events feature musical highlights. Especially worth hearing are the South Tyrolean Jazz Festival, the Merano Music Weeks with international classical music stars, the Merano Jazz Festival, Lana Live – International Culture Festival.

A many-faceted cultural scene in the middle of the Alps. It features the Bolzano Dancing Summer, the South Tyrol Classic Rallye of oldtimers, the romantic Garden Nights at the Castle Trauttmansdorff gardens.

South Tyrol, the most ancient wine- growing region in the German-speaking area, presents select top wines, traditional wine cellars, and events, such as the Merano Wine Festival, the Vernatsch Cup at the vigilius, the Bolzano Wine Tasting Festival etc.