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Discover South Tyrol

Visit the top highlights in the province

From San Genesio it’s only a short ride to the provincial capital of Bolzano. From there you can drive in all directions to discover South Tyrol.
We recommend the most beautiful destinations for excursions in the region!

Tips in the surrounding area:

Bolzano

From San Genesio you reach Bolzano, the largest town in South Tyrol and the capital of the province, by car on the panorama road in 10-15 minutes, and also by bus No. 156. Like no other place in ...

Renon

An excursion to Renon is well worth anyone’s time and a real experience. In the San Genesio cable car you glide in eight minutes to Bolzano, then on by bus to the Renon cable car that takes you ...

Knottnkino cinema

Between Verano and Avelengo the artist Franz Messner opened the Knottnkino cinema on porphyry red Sasso Rosso. At every time of year and day this outdoor cinema shows the most spectacular film and ...

Dolomites

The Dolomites are THE symbol of South Tyrol and since 2009 have been Unesco World Heritage. The majestic mountains of fossilised algae and coral reefs grew over a period of 250 million years in the ...

Lago di Caldaro

Lago di Caldaro is situated South of Caldaro, at the foot of Castelchiaro and surrounded by vineyards. The lake is approx. 2 km long and 1 km wide. It is one of the largest lakes in South Tyrol and ...

South Tyrolean wine route

The South Tyrolean Wine Road is one of the oldest wine routes in Italy. It begins in Nalles and continues via Bolzano through the surrounding areas of Oltradige and Bassa Atesina to Salorno, the ...

The gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle and Touriseum

Stretching over 12 ha, the gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle contain over 80 blossoming and thriving themed gardens with plants from all over the world. Adventure stations, themed gardens, ...