South Tyrol: a land of castles and manor houses
Thanks to its strategic position as a historic crossroads between northern and southern Europe, South Tyrol is home to one of the highest concentrations of castles in Europe. More than 400 historic residences—including castles, fortresses, manor houses, and ruins—once served as centres of power, defence, and administration. Today, these remarkable landmarks grace mountain slopes and valley landscapes, captivating visitors while bearing witness to the region’s rich and eventful past. Over recent decades, many of these centuries-old buildings have been carefully restored. Some have been transformed into museums and cultural attractions, making their history accessible to a wider public. Today, many of these sites can be visited comfortably by families with pushchairs, older visitors, and people with disabilities.
Experience culture and history up close on an unforgettable journey into the past...
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The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle
Merano and surroundings
Merano (361m a.s.l.)
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South Tyrol Museum of Tourism
Merano and surroundings
Merano (375m a.s.l.)
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Castello Wolfsthurn - Museo provinciale caccia e pesca
Vipiteno and surroundings
Racines (1048m a.s.l.)
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Palazzo Vescovile e Museo Diocesano
Bressanone and surroundings
Bressanone (561m a.s.l.)
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South Tyrolean Provincial Museum Fortress Franzensfeste
Bressanone and surroundings
Fortezza (733m a.s.l.)
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Museo del Vino a Castel Rametz
Merano and surroundings
Merano (446m a.s.l.)
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Castel Velturno
Bressanone and surroundings
Velturno (853m a.s.l.)
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Castello Principesco di Merano
Merano and surroundings
Merano (319m a.s.l.)
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Messner Mountain Museum Firmian
Bolzano and surroundings
Bolzano (322m a.s.l.)
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Museum Ladin Ćiastel de Tor
Dolomites Plan de Corones
S. Martino in Badia (1244m a.s.l.)
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Castel Coira
Venosta valley
Sluderno (977m a.s.l.)
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Castel Roncolo
Bolzano and surroundings
Bolzano (346m a.s.l.)
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Castel Taufers
Aurina Valley
Campo Tures (966m a.s.l.)
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Castel Tirolo - Museo storico-culturale
Merano and surroundings
Tirolo (623m a.s.l.)
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Museo agricolo - Castel Fontana
Merano and surroundings
Tirolo (544m a.s.l.)
