Merano Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in South Tyrol, Italy
About Merano
The name of the town of Merano, once known as Mairania, made its first appearance in history in the year 857 but, as late as the thirteenth century we know that it was little more than a village at the foot of Mount St. Benedetto, precisely where the old town houses of Steinach now are. During the Middle Ages it was governed by the Bishops of Trento, a larger town to the south, and then, later, by the Counts of Tirol. It gradually assumed a greater political importance and became quite a busy centre, as can be seen from the large number of castles and manor houses still to be visited in the surrounding area. The counts of Tirol chose the town for their capital in 1317 but, on the death of the last member of the Tirol ruling family, the famous Margaret Maultasch, Merano was handed over to t
Top Attractions in Merano
Explore the best things to see and do in Merano:
- ★Holy Mary's Church
- ★Holy Spirit's Church
- ★Main Parish Church
- ★Meran Art - City Gallery
- ★Touriseum - South Tyrol Museum of Tourism
- ★Trauttmansdorff Castle & Gardens
- ★White Art Gallery
- ★Women's Museum Evelyn Ortner
Where to Eat in Merano
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Gasthaus Haashof
- 🍴Restaurant Kallmünz
- 🍴Restaurant & Pizzeria Engele
- 🍴Restaurant Sissi - Andrea Fenoglio
Where to Stay in Merano
- 🏨Hotel & Apartments Villa Freiheim
- 🏨Hotel Aurora
- 🏨Hotel Europa Splendid
- 🏨Hotel Palace Merano - Espace Henri Chenot
- 🏨Hotel Quellenhof
- 🏨Hotel Westend
Merano Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: