Witamy w Meran i okolicach

An inspiring yoga weekend at vigilius with Veronika Rössl. The instructor teaches Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga with healing effects. Suitable for anyone who enjoys movement. This retreat is conducted in English. Registration required.

Immerse yourself in the flavors of the Far East!
From 24.11. to 04.12., we warmly invite you to our Asian Weeks at Restaurant Joselie, Hotel Das Sonnenparadies.

Enjoy a special Sharing Table experience full of variety and taste.
Price: € 60 per person

Reservation recommended: +39 0473 945676 or info@das-sonnenparadies.it

A festive course designed for those who love the warmth and magic of Christmas. You will learn how to make traditional and creative biscuits, with shapes and decorations that will make your festive table unique. Amidst the aromas of spices, colourful icings and small pastry details, you will discover how to transform simple ingredients into handmade sweet gifts. An experience that combines taste and creativity, perfect for sharing special moments with family or friends during the most eagerly awaited time of the year.
Course programme:
– Black diamonds
– Jam Spitzbuben
– Linzer slices
– Vanilla croissants
Information:
Professional chefs and tutors with years of experience
Location, aprons and equipment available for exclusive use
The course is held for a minimum of 1 person and a maximum of 10
The course is held in Italian

The Merano Christmas Market provides a magical atmosphere, with daily
concerts, children’s entertainment, local customs and handicrafts. There are other Christmas markets in Merano and Environs too, offering textiles, jewelry, ceramics, glass and wooden objects. Closed on 25th December.

LUMAGICA transforms the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle into a magical world of lights. Under the motto “Sissi’s Journey Around the World”, visitors can look forward to artistic light installations, interactive elements, and atmospheric scenes inspired by the joie de vivre and dream destinations of Austrian Empress Elisabeth.
On an atmospheric tour, a fascinating journey unfolds through cultures and landscapes: from fairytale-like light figures to poetic projections, and on to places full of splendor and romance. History, nature, and imagination merge into an experience that touches all the senses.

Since its opening, the ice rink in the centre of Schenna has enjoyed great popularity. Anyone who wants to take to the ice is in exactly the right place in Schenna. The 12x30 metre artificial ice rink offers locals and guests the chance to do their laps on the shiny surface right in the village centre. Skates and helmets can be rented. A food stall offers warming drinks and snacks. Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM The food stall remains open until 8:00 PM Closed on Tuesdays - except from 24.12. to 06.01.

The Marlinger Festival Square Becomes a Winter Oasis!
From 29 November to 25 January, the ice skating rink invites you to enjoy the magic of winter on the ice. Whether you want to try elegant spins or simply glide with family and friends, there’s fun for everyone. The skate rental ensures that no one is left without the right equipment.

Of course, there are also delicious treats available: a cozy food stand offers hot drinks and tasty snacks to warm you up between your skating sessions.
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Opening Hours – Public Skating:
Monday - Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Highlights of the week:

On Saturday, 29 November at 10:00 AM, the “Marlinger Eiszauber” will be officially opened – and you are warmly invited to join us! ⛸️✨

This weekend, the Marling Fire Brigade will take care of your culinary well-being with delicious grilled and homemade specialties:

🔥 Saturday from midday:
• crispy pork ribs from the wood grill
• hearty goulash soup
• classic "Weißwurst"
👉 Ribs also available to take away!

🍽️ Sunday:
• schnitzel in a bun
• fritto misto
• goulash soup
• tender “Schopf” from the wood grill


🎉 Guessing game:
On Saturday and Sunday there will be a fun guessing game for young and old. The solution and the winner will be announced on Sunday evening!

Come by, lace up your skates, enjoy the winter atmosphere, warm up with hearty dishes – and start a magical ice-skating season with us! ❄️🤍

Tickets will be available directly during the opening hours of the ice skating rink.
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Prices:
Children up to 14 years
Admission: €3.00
Skate Rental: €3.00
Season Pass: €40.00
Season Pass + Rental: €75.00
Children under the age of 5 have free admission. A rental fee for ice skates applies to all ages.

Adults:
Admission: €5.00
Skate Rental: €3.00
Season Pass: €60.00
Season Pass + Rental: €90.00

Family Passes:
Family Pass: €140.00
Family Pass 5+: €160.00
Family Pass + Rental: €200.00
Family Pass 5+ + Rental: €250.00

Come and discover the Marling Winter Magic and enjoy unforgettable moments on the ice!

FANCY A PICNIC AT THE KNOTTNKINO? The Lenkhof farm is happy to offer you a picnic basket, filled with home-made products from the farm. You can pick up your basket at the farm and walk up to the Knottnkino - open-air cinema (approx. 20 min.) to enjoy the delicious products in the open air with a wonderful view. Lenkhof basket (for 2 persons) 3-4 pieces of different cheeses, 2 drinking yoghurts, 1 carrot chutney, 1 pumpkin chutney, "Schüttelbrot" (crispy bread), 2 juices, 6 cooked quail eggs Price: approx. € 40.00 (+ € 20.00 deposit for basket, cutting board and cutlery) South Tyrolean basket (for 2 persons) 3-4 pieces of different cheeses, 1 carrot chutney, 1 pumpkin chutney, "Schüttelbrot" (crispy bread), 6 cooked quail eggs, 1 piece of Speck, 1 bottle of wine Price: approx. € 50.00 (+ € 30.00 deposit for basket, cutting board, cutlery, glasses and bottle opener) The contents of the basket can be adapted to individual wishes and also be filled for several people (price varies depending on contents).

Explore the snow-covered region in a very special way: on a carriage ride with the gentle Haflinger horses. Sonja from the Sulfner riding stable harnesses her good-natured blondes and offers you a romantic animal experience. Enjoy the peaceful ride through the picturesque winter landscape and let yourself be enchanted by the unique atmosphere. Whether for horse lovers young or old, this carriage ride is an unforgettable adventure that combines nature and a love of animals. Get ready for a day full of joy and magic!

Every Monday from beginning of March to Mid-December, immerse yourself in the world of liqueurs and enjoy a unique tasting experience at Bruggerhof in Marling. Markus will take you on a culinary journey where you can discover the distinctive and high-quality liqueurs crafted at Bruggerhof.
First mentioned in writing in 1579, the estate is steeped in history and tradition. What began as a hobby has been perfected by Markus over more than 25 years of passionate work. Supported by his son Elias, who brings expertise in cellar management and product processing, the Bruggerhof produces natural liqueurs that captivate with their unmistakable flavors.

The tasting takes place in the former cattle stable, which has been transformed into a cozy tasting room. In this unique atmosphere, enjoy a variety of creations that reflect the passion and dedication of the Gamper family.

The Gamper family looks forward to welcoming you! The event takes place in German.

Franco Branciaroli is the protagonist of Sior Todero Brontolon, a masterpiece by Carlo Goldoni presented in 1762 at the Teatro San Luca in Venice and received with great warmth right from its debut. Miserly, imperious, irritating with the servants, oppressive with his son and granddaughter, distrustful and touchy towards the world: it would seem impossible to empathise with Sior Todero Brontolon. Nonetheless, the indefinable ‘brontolòn’ has attracted actors of the calibre of Cesco Baseggio, Giulio Bosetti or Gastone Moschin, and it is now Branciaroli, a master of the contemporary stage, who offers an extraordinary and unexpected new interpretation directed by Paolo Valerio. It was Goldoni himself who was amazed at how a text centred on such an odious and negative character had achieved such success. Needless to say, the topicality and peculiarities of his Todero are unscathed even today. For the first time, Valerio's direction brings together Goldoni's world with that of puppets, two universes that meet in the microcosm of a real and imaginary place. A reinterpretation conducted with strict philological respect for the text and that - at the same time - brings to the stage an original intuition such as that of the puppets alongside the actors, as their alter egos. Valerio and Branciaroli are preparing to amaze the audience once again with their reinterpretation of a classic of Italian theatre, which can still suggest much to contemporary sensibilities. Just think of the subtle and decisive role that Goldoni entrusts, in the play, to the female world, the only one that in the dramaturgical development appears fully positive. And the finale of the play - at a time when the concept of “patriarchy” dominates our chronicles in its most distorted and leaden meanings - weaves a vein of disturbance into the joyfulness of the resolution. By Carlo Goldoni, dramaturgy Piermario Vescovo, with Franco Branciaroli and Piergiorgio Fasolo, Alessandro Albertin, Maria Grazia Plos, Ester Galazzi, Riccardo Maranzana, Valentina Violo, Emanuele Fortunati, Andrea Germani, Roberta Colacino in collaboration with I Piccoli di Podrecca. Director Paolo Valerio Sets Marta Crisolini Malatesta Costumes Stefano Nicolao Lights Gigi Saccomandi Music Antonio Di Pofi Stage movements Monica Codena Production Il Rossetti Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia, Teatro de gli Incamminati, Centro Teatrale Bresciano Duration: 140 minutes, including a break

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.

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.

Small market with various market stalls with clothes, shoes, leather goods, foods like bread, sausages and meat products etc.

Farmer's market in Oberlana, Rathausplatz (town hall) Lana, from 7.30-13.00.

Experience an extraordinary taste sensation that perfectly combines the flavours of the finest gin, vodka and exquisite chocolate, all organic. A pleasure for all the senses!

Zeitraum, the fifth exhibition in the Mamming Now series, curated by artists Valeria Ferrari and Johannes Inderst, is dedicated to the evocative power of the objects collected in the Palais Mamming depot. The focus is on collective memory and the emotional ties that everyday, often forgotten objects form with our subconscious. The artists regard the ‘understanding, naming and reordering’ of these artefacts as an act of resistance against forgetting. In this way, the objects take on a new meaning that goes far beyond their original function: they are transformed into veritable ‘fetishes of memory’ and create a space for dreams.

Franz Wanner's first Italian solo exhibition, curated by Kristina Kreutzwald and Martina Oberprantacher, traces his complex artistic research. Using photography, video, words and objects, the artist investigates the past, focusing on the war industry and the use of forced labour in the context of National Socialism, and its effects on society in the present, bringing to light omissions that have been perpetuated over time. For this exhibition, Franz Wanner has also carried out some specific research on the South Tyrolean context and the use of forced labour during the period of the ‘Zone of Operations in the Pre-Alps’, i.e. when the Province of Bolzano was annexed to Nazi Germany.

Kunst Meran Merano Arte hosts AlpiTypes, dedicated to the contemporary reinterpretation and connection between lettering, typographic design and lettering painting. The exhibition focuses on applied graphics developed in the first half of the 20th century in the area currently corresponding to South Tyrol, Tyrol and Trentino. Curated by Antonino Benincasa, Massimo Martignoni and Anna Zinelli, AlpiTypes is based on the in-depth research conducted by Benincasa and Martignoni on local graphics. A group of students from the Free University of Bozen/Bolzano, Faculty of Design and Art, accompanied by Antonino Benincasa, reinterpreted historical typefaces from incomplete alphabets, which at the time were often made by hand, integrating the missing characters, revealing how the original typographic concept was inspired by European stylistic currents such as Bauhaus, Rationalism, the Wiener Secession, Constructivism and the Arts and Crafts movement. The project is enhanced by the involvement of international graphic designers, who use the fonts to create contemporary typographic posters. The work highlights a quality and topicality of graphic design in the area that is still almost unknown.

Sexual violence often leaves scars that last for generation. What does this mean for victims, families and our society? And how can we work together to break this cycle? A travelling exhibition on the research project TRACES. The supporting programme will be announced on the website.

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 & sparkling wine and wine tasting: all year round from March 12 to December 19, 2025 every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m., 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, +39 0473 447137.

The christmas forest once again opens its doors and invites visitors into an atmospheric winter world. Lights, fire pits, pleasant scents, and a diverse culinary offering create an environment suitable for families, groups, and individual guests alike. Opening hours 19 November 2025 – 6 January 2026 Open daily from 10:00 to 23:00 Closed days: 24–25 November 1–2 December 15–16 December 24 December What to expect: Ice rink At the center of the Christmas forest is the ice rink with skate rental. Hours: 10:00–20:30 The nearby Waffle House offers small treats and short breaks. Gnome Forest The Gnome Forest features detailed scenes of the small forest inhabitants. A quiet area to explore and a popular spot for atmospheric photos. Forst Zoo Near the FORST Pavilion you will find a small zoo with sheep – a short and pleasant stop especially for families. Market street and farmers’ market A wide range of regional products, craftsmanship, gift ideas, culinary specialties, and FORST gadgets. Hours: 10:00–18:00

Welcome to the Unterthurner Distillery, one of the oldest distilleries in South Tyrol – renowned for its artisanal perfection and the distinctive character of its fine distillates.

Experience Tradition and Innovation Up Close
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of distilling and uncover the secrets of distillation with a guided tour. We open our doors for enthusiasts and explorers every Wednesday at 3:30 PM and Friday at 10:00 AM.

What Can You Expect?
• A behind-the-scenes look at our historic family distillery, which has been run with passion since 1947.
• Exciting insights into the production of over 60 fine distillates, from classics like our renowned Waldler® Original to innovative creations such as Hausbitter and exquisite gins.
• A tasting that will delight your senses: under expert guidance, experience the variety of aromas and discover how nature, quality, and craftsmanship come together in perfect harmony.

An Experience for All the Senses
Breathe in the captivating aroma of freshly distilled spirits, feel the passion of our master distiller, and taste the essence of South Tyrol.

Book Your Spot Now!
Space is limited to ensure a personal and immersive experience. Register early and enjoy unforgettable moments at the Unterthurner Distillery.

The Unterthurner family looks forward to welcoming you!
The event takes place in German.

Gala Concert of the Original Tiroler Kaiserjägermusik at the Kursaal Merano The roots of the Kaiserjäger music date back to 1741, when military bands were employed for the first time. The official name “Kaiserjägermusik” was granted to the band on January 16, 1816, after Emperor Franz I issued a decree. The band’s history has been eventful: it was dissolved and re-established several times. On April 25, 1895, the former Tyrolean “Kaiser” Rifle Regiment was divided into four Kaiserjäger regiments, each of which received its own band. However, with the fall of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, the Kaiserjäger bands also fell silent. In 1972, the Original Tiroler Kaiserjägermusik was revived by former military bandmaster Obstlt. Prof. Siegfried Somma. Since then, it has been recognized as a musical ambassador of Tyrol and has made a significant contribution to preserving Austria’s military-historical traditions. Under the direction of the new bandmaster Norbert Amon and with outstanding musicians from over 30 Tyrolean communities and in some cases even beyond the band has earned a special place in the local brass music scene and enjoys wide recognition far beyond the region. Ticket presale: available now at all Athesia bookstores and online at ticketone.it. Trento: Radio Dolomiti, Promoevent

The female choir Chorisma is pleased to invite you on December 4, 2025, at 7:30 PM to the parish church of Niederlana for the Advent concert.

Monasteries are becoming increasingly empty, and yet the longing for their peace and spiritual depth continues to grow. Life in seclusion, however, is also changing. In sixteen reports, author Helmut Luther offers authentic insights from behind monastery walls: he meets a Benedictine monk who practices karate, a former soldier engaged in interreligious dialogue, and a young Elizabethan sister who runs a podcast. Between silence, work, and prayer, we encounter people who have found a special kind of freedom and happiness in monastic life.

Helmut Luther:
Born in Merano in 1961, he studied philosophy and history in Innsbruck. His historical research and travels have taken him all over the world. He has published numerous travel reports in Die Zeit, FAZ, Die Welt, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and other publications.

The Plonerhof winery in Marling invites you to an exclusive wine tasting and cellar tour every Thursday at 3:00 PM, year-round (except during harvest). Experience how passion and expertise create exceptional wines. During the tour, you will learn interesting details about viticulture and wine production. In the cellar, the secrets of winemaking will be revealed. Finally, the wine tasting completes this unique experience. At the Plonerhof winery, a variety of wines are produced on steep vineyard rows with inclines of up to 40%. The house’s cuvées are especially impressive, standing out for their unique diversity and the combination of exceptional grapes. The winery is located in a unique position, where the interplay of climate, soil, and the mountain ranges around Merano creates ideal conditions for viticulture. The Plonerhof produces wines that reflect the flavors of the region and are known for their high quality. The Tutzer family looks forward to welcoming you.

Dancing afternoon with live music. Entrance fee: voluntary donation. Information: Franz Stadler, Tel. +39 340 7681240. Kolping, Cavour Street 101, Merano

This winter, we are excited to once again offer an exclusive ice skating course in collaboration with the talented figure skater Sara Furlan. With her many years of experience and passion for the sport, Sara will inspire you with the fun and beauty of ice skating. The courses are divided by age groups: Children aged 3–5: 16:00–17:00 Children aged 6 and older: 17:00–18:00 Sara recommends attending all the sessions to get the most out of the training. However, if you can only attend a single session, that is also possible. Christmas Celebration on December 20th: As a special highlight, Sara invites you to a small Christmas celebration on December 20th at 5PM. The children will have the opportunity to show their parents what they’ve learned. Afterwards, we will enjoy a festive drink together at the snack stand.

Workshops and entertainment for children. Christmas is an exciting time for children, and the Merano Christmas Markets have reserved a space for them dedicated to imagination and creativity.