SIGHTS WORTH SEEING IN SCENA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

Schenna Castle is the former residence of Archduke John of Austria.

The castle dates from the 14th to the 18th centuries and contains furniture, paintings, weapons and exhibits on the history of Tyrol.

The burial place of Archduke John is accommodated below in the neo-Gothic mausoleum.

With its Mediterranean climate, the town of Meran on the River Passirio is a popular destination for holidaymakers. It has also been famed far and wide as a spa resort since the 19th century.

The Trauttmansdorff Castle botanic gardens in Meran have been astounding visitors since 2001. Amongst other sights, the 80 colourful garden landscapes from all over the world over 12 hectares of land and the tourism museum “Touriseum” are well worth a look.

Situated just above the city of Meran and visible for miles around, Tyrol Castle in Tirolo is the former seat of the Counts of Tyrol. Today, the majestic castle houses the South Tyrol Museum of Cultural History and a falconry.

Alongside Ötzi, the famed Ice-Man, you will find an exhibition of the most important archaeological finds in South Tyrol here in the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology.