Beautiful castle on a hilltop. The way there already promises an exciting experience. A museum which can be enjoyed in an (in our case rainy) afternoon, or spend days here to discover everything about the regional history. Museologicaly beautifully designed in a layered fashion. You can walk by the exhibitions for a brief overview, or pull out every drawer or side panel, access the computers, listen to documentation and watch movies. The tower is a true architectural beauty. The outside consist of the old tower, but the inside is made up out of a very modern metal structure, providing many floors of regional history. The 'more than a tourist' layer is a bit difficult to access when you don't...
Read moreA very interesting castle located at the top the hill, it's a 20 minutes walk from the town center, private vehicles are not allowed so you need to park your car at the parking area of the town. We didn't pay for the ticket entrance because we have the guest pass card. The castle houses the South Tyrol Museum of History. The text is written in Italian and in German , there's also an audio guide, the portals in marble with sculptures of creatures and geometric ornaments, the frescoes of the castles chapel and not to mention the fantastic view of the...
Read moreAmazing historical place with a nice tiny exhibition and a great surrounding to have a relaxing walk around. Geographically the place belongs to Italy but culturally You can observe the obvious Austrian affect and background. This place is for those who seek for a relaxing day off, some fresh air and quite and charming place. Suitable for families, couples and singles travellers also, but consider that the road at some parts is inclined and might be heavy to defeat relatively small distances at this conditions. Also, the parking places are...
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