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Things to see in Merano
In Merano the atlas lists 74 historic places: 45 historic villas and palaces, 13 castles, 9 museums, 4 abbeys and monasteries, 2 fortresses and towers and 1 historic theatre.
Of these, 4 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Women's Museum Meran (1988), museum in Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (94% of dated places).
- 74historic places
- 41,071inhabitants
- 325 maltitude
The town
Merano (German: Meran) is the second largest town in South Tyrol with a population of about 41,000 (2025). A slight majority (51.4%) of the population is Italian-speaking, while the others are German-speaking.
Merano, with its delightfully mild climate, lovely surroundings and rich, varied vegetation, is a famous health spa resort. It is protected from the winds and bad weather by high mountains to the north, east and west and lies in a valley open towards the sunny south. 324 m above sea-level, Merano attracts holiday-makers, mainly Germans, throughout the year, with local hotels having 4,739 rooms and known for their high standards of comfort, service and good food.
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74 places
Villas and palaces 45
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Villa Lindenburg 
Villa Mimosa 
Villa Nadine 
Villa New York 
Villa Oberkofler 
Villa Ortler 
Villa Venosta 
Villa Anna 
Villa Belsit 
Villa Belvedere 
Villa Berghalde 
Villa Carl von Liebe 
Villa Danica 
Villa Erhard 
Villa Freiberg 
Villa Hochrain 
Villa Johannes 
Villa Monte Maia 
Villa Musch 
Villa Wiesenburg 
Villa Cedri mit Park 
Villa Lohengrin 
Villa Gisela 
Villa Imperial 
Villa Wartburg 
Alpinistraße 48 
Brennerhof 
Winkelweg 39-41 
Villa Eden 
Villa Habsburg (Meran) 
Villa Helvetia 
Villa Maffei 
Villa Seppi 
Amtsgebäude 
Palais Mamming 
Hotel Emma 
Altes Rathaus Obermais 
Altes Rathaus Untermais 
Villa Heidelberg Castles 13
Museums 9
Abbeys and monasteries 4
Fortresses and towers 2
Historic theatres 1
Getting there
Merano is outside of the Brenner line and whether you want to reach the town by plane, by train, by bus or by car you have likely to reach before Bolzano and from this point Merano. Merano is 33 km (21 mi) northwest from Bolzano.
By plane: The nearest airport is in Bolzano.
By train: In order to get in Merano by train you have to arrive in Bolzano first and from here you can take the train to Merano (every 40 minutes). When you buy the ticket at the departure station you can have the ticket from Bolzano to Merano included, saying that your destination is Merano. The Merano Central Rail Station is close to the town centre.
By bus: Some German, Austrian and Swiss travel agencies offer direct bus connection to Merano. Normally international bus lines stop in Bolzano and from here you can take the bus Bolzano-Merano at the Bolzano Bus Station or other stops inside Bolzano (like Dominikanerplatz). Buses are run by SASA, which uses the same orange buses you can find inside cities, and SAD, with grey-coloured buses (they operate on the same line). There is a departure every hour. A fare from Bolzano to Merano costs €4 (only 2.61 with value card).
By car: You have to exit at Bolzano South on motorway A22 and taking the modern freeway, called MeBo. It is named MeBo because it's the fastest connection between MErano and BOlzano. In Merano there are three exits: Sinigo/Merano Sud, Merano Centro and Lagundo (freeway end).
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Museums, galleries, and memorials: Touriseum - South Tyrol Museum of Tourism. Admission is included with tickets for Trauttmansdorff Castle & Gardens (see below). It's a very interesting highlight. The Museum hosted at Trauttmansdorff Castle reports the long history of tourist tradition in South Tyrol. The Museum is open only from the first April to November, given that the Botanical Garden is closed during the cold season.
Trauttmansdorff Castle & Gardens. The site of the Tourism Museum (see separate entry). There is a restaurant and café. Open 1 April to 15 November.
City Museum - admission €2.00 (reduced €1.50) It's located in a former hotel, it shows interesting archaeological and historical founds.
Princely Castle Museum - admission €2.00 (reduced €1.50) de, it Building from the 15th century in the old town with an interesting exhibition for lovers of medieval history.
Jewish Museum - free entry. The small museum at the only South Tyrol's Synagogue reports the history and documentation about the Jewish community in South Tyrol.
Women's Museum Evelyn Ortner. Free entry. Unique museum about women specialized in culture of women's everyday life.
Meran Art - City Gallery.
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