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3 p.m. Gain insight into the viticulture during a guided tour in the wine cellar Plonerhof with wine tasting. Registration for participation: +39 347 124 39 07. Price: 15 Euro p.p Our guides speak mostly german and italian.

LUMAGICA Meran – The Radiant Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle Experience the enchantment of LUMAGICA Meran, the magical light park in the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle! For the first time since their opening in 2001, the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle will welcome visitors during the winter months for a spectacular new attraction: LUMAGICA, South Tyrol’s only light park of its kind, will open its gates on November 21, 2024, inviting visitors to embark on an unforgettable journey through the enchanting worlds of this renowned botanical garden. Each handcrafted light installation has been meticulously designed to reflect the unique themes and atmospheres of the gardens, promising an immersive experience for visitors of all ages. ✨ Sound-to-Light Show Be mesmerized by stunning shows where water, light, and sound effects harmonize to create breathtaking spectacles. ✨ Magnificent Light Sculptures Over 300 radiant light installations line the pathways, transforming the twilight into a magical playground of shimmering wonder. ✨ Interactive Stations Become part of the light! Engage with interactive installations and bring the magic to life with your own touch. Prepare to be dazzled at LUMAGICA Meran, where the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle illuminate the winter with pure magic. Don’t miss this extraordinary event! 🌟

For the first time since their opening in 2001, the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle are opening their doors in the winter months for a magical attraction: The LUMAGICA Park of Lights, South Tyrol's only park of its kind, will open its doors on 21.11.2024 and take visitors on an incredible journey through the fascinating worlds of the botanical gardens. The LUMAGICA Light Park is more than just a light installation - it is a tribute to the beauty of nature and the diversity of life. Each handcrafted light installation has been carefully designed to reflect the unique themes and atmospheres of the botanical garden and enchant visitors of all ages.

Welcome: Katharina Johanna Zeller (Deputy Mayor of Merano), Arch. Carlotta Zambonato (Department of Building Construction and Technical Services, Autonomous Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol), introduction: Filippo Bricolo (curator), Annette Spiro (jury member), opening: Martina Oberprantacher (director). Kunst Meran is pleased to present the fourth edition of the exhibition and publication project New Architecture in South Tyrol together with the Architekturstiftung Südtirol and the Südtiroler Künstlerbund. After the first three editions (2006, 2012, 2018), the new edition presents another inventory of projects that document the architectural development process in South Tyrol and tell the recent architectural history of this region. The selection was made by an international jury. The exhibition New Architecture in South Tyrol 2018-2024 will be on display at Kunst Meran from 27 October 2024 to 16 February 2025. The publication of the same name with the selected 56 new South Tyrolean buildings and texts by Filippo Bricolo, Annette Spiro e Elisa Valero Ramos will be published by Park Books in Zurich. Curated by: Filippo Bricolo Projects by: alpina architects, Walter Angonese, Architekten Mahlknecht Comploi, Architekturgemeinschaft 15, Architekturkollektiv null17, Area Architetti Associati, Roland Baldi Architects, bergmeisterwolf, Busselli Scherer, Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli, CeZ Calderan e Zanovello architetti, Comfort Architecten, Daniel Ellecosta, Martin Feiersinger, Flaim Prünster Architekten, Andreas Gruber Architekten, Alfred Gufler, Markus Hinteregger, Höller & Klotzner Architekten, kostnerarchitektur, KUP - ARCH, Messner Architects, MoDusArchitects, Andreas Moroder, NAEMAS Architekturkonzepte, NOA, Fabian Oberhofer, Pedevilla Architects, Peter Pichler Architecture, Markus Scherer, Senoner Tammerle Architekten, STIFTER + BACHMANN, Plasma Studio, tara, Julian Tratter, Martin Trebo, Lukas Wielander Duration: 27 October 2024 - 16 February 2025 Press conference: 25 October 2024, 10 am Location: Art Merano Merano Arte | Lauben 163, 39012 Merano Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 10 am - 6 pm, Sun & public holidays: 11 am - 6 pm Info: info@kunstmeranoarte.org | www.kunstmeranoarte.org Press contacts: Julia Lindner | press@lindnerconcepts.com | +39 349 0823968 (Press office DE and South Tyrol) Anna Zinelli | zinelli@kunstmeranoarte.org | 0473 212643 (Press Office IT, South Tyrol) Irene Guzman | press@kunstmeranoarte.org| +39 349 0823968 (Press Office IT) Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli Bressanone City Library Bressanone 2021 Photo: Marco Cappelletti mountain master wolf ‘growing out’, pacherhof Novacella, Varna 2018 Photo: Gustav Willeit Roland Baldi Architects Ritten civil defence centre Klobenstein 2020 Photo: Oskar Da Riz Pedevilla Architects ciAsa Aqua Bad Cortina San Vigilio di Marebbe 2020 Photo: Gustav Willeit Julian Tratter, Markus Hinteregger Barth, Hall 3 2023 Bressanone Photo: Gustav Willeit Partners Sponsors KUNST MERAN in the house of the Sparkasse Lauben 163 39012 Merano Tel. 0039 0473 212643 info@kunstmeranoarte.org Member of AMACI www.kunstmeranoarte.org Tue - Sat 10 am - 6 pm Sundays and public holidays 11am - 6

We are open: Friday 13/12, Saturday 14/12, Sunday 15/12 and Monday 16/12 from 3pm to 8pm. - our organic wines for the festive season - our organic Rosè sparkling wine Swing makes it really festive - our gift packs give joy and at the same time promote organic and regional agriculture Orders by telephone: T+39 334 929 871 6 We also look forward to offering you homemade mulled wine, tasting the wines in peace and quiet and getting into the Christmas spirit with you in the festive cellar. Irmgard and Franz

Wednesday 3:30 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. guided tour through the distillery Unterthurner in german. Reservation +39 0473 447186 or https://www.unterthurner.it/privatbrennerei/besichtigung.html. Price: 20 Euro p.p. (15 € p.p. with costumer card registration)

A visit of the Martinerhof is an experience for all beer lovers and those who want to learn more about the art of brewing beer. Under expert guidance, you will learn how our beer "Martinsbräu" is brewed and you can visit the brewhouse, the heart of every brewery, the fermentation and storage cellar, the malt tower and the bottling plant. Along the way, our different types of beer will be tasted and explained. The guided tour will be in German.

Farm distillery with guided tour and tasting of noble distillates and liqueurs. Production and sale of dried fruits and other farm products, Monday and Friday at 5.00 p.m. (possible at any time by appointment, mobile +39 339 311 163 6).

Much is grown on the farm itself and turned into outstanding distillates, liqueurs, syrups and gin. Visit the orchards, discover their diversity and then let yourself be tempted by the end products. In case of rain, the tour of the orchards is cancelled. No alcohol is served under 18, but organic juices are available for tasting. "Distillation is the ability to refine the natural flavours of nature in all their facets". · Master distiller Thomas Verdorfer · The event will be in German and Italian.

History, Traditions and Wine Culture During this personal tour, you'll gain fascinating insights into the history and traditions of winemaking in the Burggrafenamt region. As the name suggests, this visit is an experience for all the senses, with many interactive stations to explore at the Rochelehof adventure cellar. Registration required: by Friday at 12 noon at the Marling Tourist Association. The tour takes place in German language. Limited number of participants! Duration: approx. 1.5 hours Dogs are not allowed.

You will learn historical and current facts about Marling and one or two Christmas stories on the evening lantern walk through the village center of Marling. You will be accompanied by our local guide Johanna. After the evening walk, a little refreshment awaits you in the pavilion. Registration required until Friday midday in the Tourism Assocation Marling. The event takes place in German language.

Every Wednesday from 11.30 to 13.00, you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of coffee with us. Together we taste selected filter coffees and espressos from all over the world and sharpen our senses for the subtle differences in flavour. Find out more about coffee cultivation and discover how much passion and care goes into the coffee from the bean to the cup. Registration: info@kuntrawant.com or by phone +39 0473 864380 up to 1 hour in advance We look forward to discovering the diversity of coffee with you!

Ski tour for beginners and slightly advanced skiers accompanied by a mountain guide. Descent on skis from the mountain station Grawand to an altitude of around 2,700 meters. From this point you start the ascent in the open terrain, which, depending on the conditions, brings the group to 3,100 m (glacier terrain). After a short rest, a descent in soft powder awaits you. The prepared valley run takes you back to the starting point of the tour to Maso Corto/Kurzras. In the case of bad weather, the tour will start from Maso Corto/Kurzras. Duration of the tour approx. 5-6 hours Difference in altitude: around 500 m in ascent Number of participants: minimum 2 persons Requirements: good skier on the slopes in good physical condition

Group ascent with the Schnalstal Valley Glacier Cable Car to 3,200 metres. We’ll cross the Hochjochferner accompanied by a mountain guide, experience the glacier in all its beauty, and learn many interesting and historical things. At the end of the glacier there is an ice cave at 2,800 m. After exploring the cave and taking a rest in this solitary alpine world, the path continues to the Schöne Aussicht Refuge and afterwards we descend to the Teufelsegghütte Mountain Hut. The Roter Kofel chair lift brings us back to Maso Corto/Kurzras around 3:30 p.m. Walking time: approx. 5-6 hours including breaks Difference in altitude: around 300 m in the ascent and 1,000 m in the descent (about 8 km distance) Number of participants: minimum 2 people (participation from 14 years) Requirement: good physical condition

The art project SILENT LIGHTS 2024 - sounding places enchants from 26 December 2024 to 6 January 2025, the park of Terme Merano will be transformed into a landscape of wonder in the heart of the spa town of Merano. Every day from 5 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., the public is invited to explore a trail of sculptures, light installations and magical spaces. FABRIK AZZURRO presents pictorial spaces that tell stories both poetically and humorously and are transformed into lively ‘sounding places’ by specially dedicated short pieces by South Tyrolean musicians. Let yourself be surprised and tempted to dream! December 26th, 2024 - January, 6th, 2025, daily 5 p.m - 8.30 p.m. Merano Thermal Park Cultural contribution: € 4,- / € 2.- children Info: www.fabrikazzurro.com

Young and old are invited to end the Christmas season with a star search. St. Prokulus Church is open for this purpose on the following days from 1:30 to 3:30 pm: Thursday, 26.12.2024 Tuesday, 31.12.2024 Wednesday, 01.01.2025 Monday, 06.01.2025

Guided tour of the sights of Schenna: Schenna churches - St. Martin at the cemetery.

The apple - as juice, refined with cinnamon stick, cloves and a little orange peel - becomes a popular drink in this cold season: Apple Glühmix. Our apple ambassador and sommelière Anja might tell you the recipe for it. But before that, take a walk through the winter apple meadows. What does the farmer do in winter? Where are the harvested apples stored? What does the frost irrigation do in spring? And above all, what does the South Tyrolean apple taste like? Anja accompanies you and expertly answers your questions. (only in italian or german language)

On this guided culinary culture walk, you will learn first-hand background knowledge about the region and its people and taste special local specialities. Price: € 49.00 (online booking) or € 54.00. Optionally, at the end of the Gourmet Walk, you can have lunch with star chef Andrea Fenoglio in the Sissi restaurant at a special friendly price of € 45.00 (except on 14/02/2025 and 28/02/2025).

A visit of the Martinerhof is an experience for all beer lovers and those who want to learn more about the art of brewing beer. Under expert guidance, you will learn how our beer "Martinsbräu" is brewed and you can visit the brewhouse, the heart of every brewery, the fermentation and storage cellar, the malt tower and the bottling plant. Along the way, our different types of beer will be tasted and explained. The guided tour will be in German.

A visit of the Martinerhof is an experience for all beer lovers and those who want to learn more about the art of brewing beer. Under expert guidance, you will learn how our beer "Martinsbräu" is brewed and you can visit the brewhouse, the heart of every brewery, the fermentation and storage cellar, the malt tower and the bottling plant. Along the way, our different types of beer will be tasted and explained. The guided tour will be in Italian.

During a guided tour of our winery in St. Martin, many exciting and interesting things await you. We will tell you passionately about the harvest, winemaking and wine and let you share in our art of winemaking. During a tour of our vineyards, you can taste our wines and finally visit our barrique storage. The guided tour will be in German and Italian.

Discover the story of the South Tyrolean apple in Meran/Merano! This apple tour of Merano's fruit cooperative CAFA will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about our local fruit. After a short introductory film you can explore the entire cooperative in the company of our apple experts and follow the storage, sorting, packaging and shipping of the South Tyrolean apple. Our apple expert will let you in on all kinds of secrets about our apples' goodness, the varieties and how best to store them at home. To round off the tour there is a brief apple tasting session. Registration for participation at the Tourist Association Marling, until monday, 4 p.m. Our guide only speaks german and italian.

Oak, glass and breathtaking views: The Cantina Merano Winery is a must-visit for anyone who loves architecture, design, and wine. During a guided cellar tour, visitors can learn how grapes are transformed into wine and explore the stunningly designed cellar spaces, each with its unique color scheme. Cellar tour & wine tasting: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 3:00 PM, in german. (excluding holidays) Advance booking required. Guided tours in English in the Cantina Merano Winery in Marling are available upon request and by appointment for groups of at least 8 participants: info@cantinamerano.it, phone +39 0473 447137.

ONLY IN GERMAN AND ITALIAN! Wondering where Archduke Johann of Austria’s grave is located? Find out the answer to this question and many more during the art history tour of Schenna. Also on the agenda are visits to the old and new Parish Churches and St. Martin’s Chapel.

ONLY IN GERMAN OR ITALIAN Niedereben Farm is situated at an altitude of 634 metres on Nörderberg mountain. Benefiting from the advantageous climate, olives, grapes and cacti all flourish here. The Hofer family supplies the local organic specialist retailer (Biokistl) with its fruit and vegetables and sells a variety of home produced, typical South Tyrolean organic products in their own farm shop. Cows, pigs, quails, ducks, geese and chickens all feel like “pigs in clover” on the farm! This introduction to the long history of the farm gives visitors an insight into livestock husbandry and wine growing on the Vinschgau’s Nörderberg mountain and shows the route taken from the first olives to the production of the farm’s own olive oil. The following products are available to buy directly from the farm shop: speck (bacon), salami, smoked sausages, cooked herb-crusted ham, Coppa ham, farmer’s speck, seasonal fruit and vegetables, and in the autumn months chestnuts and pumpkins, apple juice and Vernatsch wine.

Discover the current collection of South Tyrol’s first female master distiller, experience the authentic distilling process and taste select wines and spirits in the 14th century tower cellar. Ripened in the sun, distilled in a copper vat: at the Gaudenz Farm Distillery only first-class, hand-picked fruit finds its way inside. Williams pears, apples, grapes, Vinschgau apricots and quinces are transformed into the finest, single-origin fruit brandies by hand using the keen instinct of the master distiller, which, with their authentic flavour are a true delight for the taste buds. Christine Schönweger, farmer and South Tyrol’s only female master distiller, describes the path she has taken from a love of fruit, via the art of distilling, to genuine and authentic indulgence, with a guided tour of the Gaudenz farm distillery in the Gaudententurm Residence plus tasting of the farm's own spirits.