Trentino-South Tyrol

Must-see in Trentino-South Tyrol

Editor's Choice: Trentino-South Tyrol

This selection spans the cultural and natural landscape of Trentino-South Tyrol, from the 5,000-year-old Iceman at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology to Renzo Piano’s sustainably designed MUSE. It includes the Renaissance frescoes of Buonconsiglio Castle and the high-altitude Benedictine Marienberg Abbey. Natural landmarks feature the 2,275-meter summit of Kronplatz, the dramatic Cascate di Riva waterfalls, and the expansive hiking terrain of Val Gardena and the Ulten Valley.

Editor's Choice: Trentino-South Tyrol — Map

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South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology is an archaeological museum in the city of Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy.

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Buonconsiglio Castle

Historic fortress and residence of the prince-bishops that now serves as a museum documenting historical and artistic events. It features a complex of buildings from different eras, including a medieval section and a Renaissance palace housing notable fresco cycles.

Wolfgang Moroder / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Val Gardena

Val Gardena is a valley in Northern Italy, in the Dolomites of South Tyrol.

MUSE - Science Museum / CC BY-SA 3.0

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MUSE

Interactive science and natural history museum featuring sustainable architecture and exhibits ranging from alpine prehistory to modern technology.

Llorenzi / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Cascate di Riva

A series of three powerful waterfalls near Sand in Taufers, with the largest drop reaching 42 meters. The site is accessible via the St. Francis path, a themed trail within the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park featuring sculptures and viewpoints.

Mattana / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Marienberg Abbey

Marienberg Abbey is a Benedictine abbey in Mals, Vinschgau in South Tyrol, northern Italy.

Llorenzi / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Kronplatz

The Kronplatz is a mountain of the Dolomites in South Tyrol, northern Italy, with a summit elevation of 2,275 metres above sea level.

Luigino / Public domain

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Ulten Valley

The Ulten Valley is a 40 km long mountain valley in the western part of the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy.

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