The gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle in Merano and surroundings

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Situated above the spa town of Merano and named as Italy’s most beautiful botanic garden in 2005, this magical location has gradually developed into a major public attraction.
Ground was first broken on the 12 hectare Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens project in 1994. The area, which has a touch of the exotic about it, is located on a sunny slope at an altitude of 334 to 438 metres above sea level and is naturally shaped like an amphitheatre. Thanks to the perfect climatic conditions around 100,000 different plants grow here today. The site is divided into 4 garden zones: sun gardens, water and terraced gardens, woodland gardens and South Tyrolean flora.
Visitors can immerse themselves in natural and cultural landscapes from the world over and marvel at the harmonious symbiosis of art and nature. At the heart of the Gardens is Trauttmansdorff Castle, which was built in 1850 and which today houses the South Tyrolean Museum of Tourism, the Touriseum. The museum contains a fascinating presentation of 200 years of Alpine and spa tourism that weaves its way through 20 rooms. In the Schlossgarten Restaurant with its large sun terrace, as well as in the Palm Café, you can recharge your batteries and let what you have seen work its magic!

Trauttmansdorff opening hours 2010:

1 April – 15 November: 9 am to 6 pm
(last admission: 5 pm)
15 May – 15 September: 9 am to 9 pm
(last admission: 8 pm)
Open 7 days / No admission for pets

Tel. +39 0473 235 730
Fax +39 0473 235 731