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Vipiteno/Sterzing and environs
CAMPO DI TRENS/FREIENFELD
"Castel Tasso/Schloss Reifenstein" Castle
Castel Tasso, one of history's most important and romantic castles in South Tyrol, and already mentioned in the 12th century. Located in the middle of an improved marshland and very well preserved, Castel Tasso can be reached by a path through the rocks. Open from 1st April to 31st October. Guided tours at 10.30 a.m., 2 and 3 p.m., from the middle of July to the middle of September also at 4 p.m., Closed Fridays. Cost of entry: adults € 5,00, children up to 6 years free, children up to 14 years € 4,00, groups of 20 or more € 4,50, schoolchildren € 2,00. For gourp reservation requested, mobile 339 264 37 52
COLLE ISARCO/GOSSENSASS
Ruins of Strassberg/Strada Castle
The ruins can be reached by taking a charming walk starting from Colle Isarco (visits not permitted). For information: tel. 0472 632 372
RIDANNA/RIDNAUN
Provincial Museum of Hunting and Fishing in "Casetel/Schloss Wolfsthurn" Castle, Mareta/Mareit
The only genuine Baroque castle in South Tyrol, still in private ownership. Dioramas, paintings, weapons etc. Magnificent Gobelin tapestries and original furniture owned by the von Sternbach family. Open from 1st April to 15th November, daily except Monday, from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Sundays and public holidays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cost of entry: adults € 4,00, groups of 15 or more € 3,00, schoolchildren € 1,00, family ticket € 8,00, guide € 30,00. Children up to 6 years free. Reservation and information, Tel. 0472 758 121, museo-della-caccia@provincia.bz.it
Holiday region Gitschberg Jochtal
RODENGO/RODENECK
"Castel Rodengo/Schloss Rodeneck" Castle
This castle was certainly one of the largest and most powerful fortresses of its time. The famous frescoes of the "Ivanhoe Cycle" (early 13th century), the oldest of their kind in Europe, are of inestimable value and interest. Guided tours (from 15th May to the 15th October) every day, except Monday, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., from the middle of July to the end of August also at 4 p.m. Cost of entry plus guide: adults € 4,00, children up to 6 years free, children (also groups) from 6 to 10 years € 2,00, groups (adults or senior citizens) € 3,50, groups (schoolchildren) € 2,50. Visits for groups with reservation only. For information and reservations: Tel. 0472 454 056
Bressanone/Brixen and environs
FORTEZZA/FRANZENSFESTE
"Forte di Fortezza/Franzensfeste" Fortress
The fortress made out of granite square stones is impressing, it looks impregnable and it dominates the narrowness of the valley on the south of the reservoir: the Franzensfeste was built in 1833-39, it takes its name from the emperor Franz I of Austria and it was at that time the strongest fortification in Europe. However, the defence- construction was never involved in battles, technically soon outdated, but it characterizes still today the countryside. Even when the Italian Army left it in 2001, the fort is still not accessible to the public. The common access is pursued.The village of Franzensfeste is situated upwards in the valley, above the reservoir built in 1940, and it is an important railway junction. Guided tours from 5th June to 17 July every Thursday at 4 p.m. Visits for groups also available at other times. Cost of entry: adults € 6,50, children € 3,50, children up to 6 years free, groups of 20 persons € 5,00. For information and reservations, mobile 393 934 85 03 (Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.), fax 0472 458 906, oppidum@oppidum.bz.it, www.oppidum.bz.it
Manifesta 7 from 19th July to 2nd November 2007
European Biennial of Contemporary Art involves four cities which together create a single connecting route along the Brenner axis between the north and south of Europe: Fortezza (Bressanone), ex-Alumix factory in Bolzano, the Palazzo delle Poste in Trento, Manifattura Tabacchi and ex-Peterlini factory in Rovereto. For further information: www.manifesta7.it
Chiusa/Klausen and environs
PONTE GARDENA/WAIDBRUCK
"Castel Forte/Trostburg" Castle
One of the South Tyrol's most magnificent fortress complexes, Forte Castle was built at the end of the 12th century and then enlarged and fortified in the 16th century. It has a stupendous late-Renaissance hall in addition to a vaulted Gothic "Stube". This is where the famous medieval poet Oswald von Wolkenstein lived. Guided tours form April to the end of October at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. In July and August tours are also given at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Closed Mondays. Cost of entry: adults € 5,00, senior citizens (over 65) € 4,00, children (6-14 J.) € 3,00, groups € 3,00/person, schoolchildren € 2,50/person, family card every 3rd children free. Information and reservation for groups, tel. 0471 654 401
VELTURNO/FELDTHURNS
"Castel Velturno/Schloss Velthurns" Castle
Once the summer residence of the Bressanone bishop-princes, this elegant complex was completely renovated from 1979-83. Guided tours from 1st March to 30 November at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m., in July and August tours are also given at 4.30 p.m. Closed Mondays. Visits for groups also available at other times. Cost of entry: adults € 3,00, children, young people, students up to 18 years € 1,50, groups of 15 persons or more € 2,00, family card € 8,00. For information and group reservations: tel. 0472 855 525 |