Merano
The city of Merano includes the districts Maia Bassa, Maia Alta, Quarazze, Labers and Sinigo as well as the historic district.
Image gallery: Merano
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About 5 km from the center, the Merano 2000 skiing area provides slopes for every difficulty level and varied other possibilities: There is a vast trail network, a natural sledge track, a big area for kids and a monorail toboggan run
In the basin in which Val Passiria, Val Venosta and Val d’Ultimo meet, there is the city of Merano, which has been a renowned spa town already in the 19th century. In Roman times the settlement “castrum maiense” has been built, which later on continued existing as Maia. Merano itself has been mentioned for the first time in 857 as Mairania and has officially been declared a city in the 13th century. Today the districts Maia Bassa, Maia Alta, Quarazze, Labers and Sinigo belong to Merano, not to forget the historic district with mediaeval shopping arcades.
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The most ancient city district and the city centre of Merano are located in the north of the Passirio river. more
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This village of some 600 souls, which is part of the municipality of Merano, has been constructed on a talus. more
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The outstanding building of Labers, which is part of Merano, is the homonymous castle. more
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The elegant residential area of the city of Merano is located on the road to the Botanic Gardens of… more
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About four km from the centre of Merano, there is the locality of Sinigo. more
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Once upon a time Maia was an independent locality and since 1924 it has been part of the municipality of Merano. more
