What to do and see in Province of South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

September 25, 2021 Esmeralda Fenner

Discover the best top things to do in Province of South Tyrol, Italy including Chiostro Della Cattedrale, South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Church and Museum of St. Prokulus, Duomo di Bressanone, Runkelstein Castle, Castel Presule, Merano Centro Storico, La Citta vecchia di Brunico, South Tyrol Museum of Mining - Predoi, Museo Storico Grande Guerra.
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1. Chiostro Della Cattedrale

Piazza Del Duomo, 39042, Bressanone Italy
Excellent
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5.0 based on 96 reviews

Chiostro Della Cattedrale

Reviewed By Weltbummler_1955 - Boston, United States

Took a day trip to Brixen/Bressanone from Innsbruck, to get a quick taste of the Süd Tirol. Came upon the cloisters and frescoes by serendipity. A wonder to behold. Incredible that they have held up so well since the 14th/15th centuries.

2. South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

Via Museo 43, 39100 Bolzano Italy +39 0471 320100 [email protected] http://www.iceman.it
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4.5 based on 2,494 reviews

South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

Meet here the world’s famous chalcolithic ice mummy called "Ötzi, the Iceman" who was found with all his belongings on the Similaun glacier in 1991. Situated in the city center of Bolzano (pedestrian area), the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology displays the oldest wet mummy in a sophisticated ice cell and shows Neolithic craftmanship in his equipment: the world’s most antique clothes and the hunting equipment with the world's oldest fully preserved copper axe.

Reviewed By ANGELOV230 - Milan, Italy

The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology is centered on the iceman "Ötzi" that was discovered in the Alps some decades ago. The mummy itself is visible through a window, in the refrigerated cell where the 5000 year old man is kept. All artifacts found with the mummy are here too (clothings, shoes, hat, ax, pouch, knife, bow, quiver and arrows, baskets...) and very good explanations are provided in Italian, German and English of each item. Every artifact or any discovery about Ötzi are put into contest of the people life at that time, so the entire museum tells a fascinating history of 3400 years BC. You cannot take pictures of the mummy, but everything else can be photographed. At the end of the tour, you find a museum shop, with good books about Ötzi.

3. Church and Museum of St. Prokulus

Via San Procolo, 39025 Naturno Italy +39 0473 673139 [email protected] http://www.prokulus.org
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4.5 based on 133 reviews

Church and Museum of St. Prokulus

Reviewed By Butterflies2020 - Frankfurt, Germany

A must see when you visit Naturns. Opening hours are very limited, but worth pencilling in for a Thursday or Sunday. There is a lady that provides explanations on the frescos and history of the church.

4. Duomo di Bressanone

Piazza del Duomo 1, 39042, Bressanone Italy +39 0472 837302 http://www.hiwio.com/de/Artikel/Der-Brixner-Dom-80
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4.5 based on 1,067 reviews

Duomo di Bressanone

Reviewed By ciaojoeyo

Bressanone is a very charming little town and a wonderful place to sit, relax and take in the comings and goings The Duomo is the centerpiece of the town and it's well-situated Piazza

5. Runkelstein Castle

Via Sant Antonio 15 sentiero Imp. Francesco Giuseppe, 39100 Bolzano Italy +39 0471 329808 [email protected] http://www.roncolo.info/
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4.5 based on 622 reviews

Runkelstein Castle

Runkelstein Castle lies on a porphyr rock and overlooks the city of Bolzano. Its construction began in the year 1237 by order of the nobles Friedrich and Beral von Wangen. However, its moment of glory was the year 1385, when the castle was acquired by the bourgeois brothers Franz and Niklaus Vintler. Up to the present day Runkelstein Castle hosts the largest cycle of secular medieval frescoes.

Reviewed By vessi80 - North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

The free shuttle bus from Piazza Walther whisks you straight here. 10 minute uphill walk from the car park and you're back in the 13th century ! Entrance is 8 euros but included with the Alto Adige/Sud Tirol Museumobil Card (also covers return train from Trento). Stunning inside and out with great descriptors of those famous medieval frescoes. The exhibition on Maximilian the First (until Jan'20) is outstanding. There's an original 'Weisskunig' novel on display plus 'The Book of Heroes'. Add, wonderful prints of this famous Habsburg, coinage showing just what a self image promoter he was and the famous Maximilian Armour. Brilliant curation ! Lovely coffee/snacks in the atmospheric courtyard and the great staff at the desk arranged the return shuttle. Perfect Saturday at Runkelstein.

6. Castel Presule

Prosels 2, 39050, Fie allo Sciliar Italy +39 0471 601062 [email protected] https://www.suedtirolerland.it/en/highlights/castles-mansions/castel-presule/
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4.5 based on 177 reviews

Castel Presule

Visit Prösels Castle and spend unforgettable hours in the historic courtyard, in the idyllic chapel, the cosy fireplace room, the splendid knight's hall, the private rooms of the Count? Leonhard von Völs and in the terrifying armoury. Prösels Castle, which is open from 1 May to 31 October, can also be hired for unforgettable celebrations (weddings, work anniversaries, birthdays).

7. Merano Centro Storico

Merano Italy http://www.comune.merano.bz.it/it
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4.5 based on 2,213 reviews

Merano Centro Storico

Reviewed By 654patndave831654 - Sydney, Australia

I went to see the Christmas Markets and was amazed. This beautiful city was surrounded by snow peaked mountains. The flowing icy river meandered through the edge of town, with a gorgeous walking pathway alongside. The autumn leaves almost all dropped off but still left a bit of colour behind. The Christmas Markets were full of warmly clad locals and tourists. The mulled wine, wurst, hot pretzels, and cold meats etc filled many stomachs that day. Christmas decorations were a aplenty. I walked through the town, over the bridges and into churches. It was a never ending source of excitement. I loved this city..so much. Will definitely go back.

8. La Citta vecchia di Brunico

Via Centrale, Brunico Italy http://www.comune.brunico.bz.it/it/attualita/webcam-meteo-traffico.asp
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4.5 based on 890 reviews

La Citta vecchia di Brunico

Reviewed By TatjanaM307 - Ljubljana, Slovenia

In case of bad weather when it is snowing, it is worth visiting the old town. The houses are interesting, visit the museum of prosciutto and a number of shops and try bombardino. Particularly worth seeing is a small shop with choice of shopping

9. South Tyrol Museum of Mining - Predoi

Vicolo Hoermann 38, 39030, Predoi Italy +39 0474 654298 [email protected] http://www.bergbaumuseum.it/it/prettau/information
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4.5 based on 349 reviews

South Tyrol Museum of Mining - Predoi

By mine railway into the mountain The heyday of the Prettau mine was in the Middle Ages, when the extraordinary malleability of Prettau copper was in great demand. The galleries, once driven inch by inch into the rock using only hand tools, are masterpieces of mining skill Even in the 20th century, Prettau was the third largest copper supplier in Italy. Today, a railway leads into the heart of the mine, while in the Climate gallery, where the air is so pure, people can once more breathe freely.

10. Museo Storico Grande Guerra

Passo Valparola, San Cassiano Italy
Excellent
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4.5 based on 91 reviews

Museo Storico Grande Guerra

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