Introducing Merano
Palm trees are the last thing you’d expect to find in this Alpine region, but like Bolzano, Merano (Meran in German) lies in a deep basin, giving it a Mediterranean microclimate. Merano has long been known for its spa treatments. The newly renovated Terme di Merano, an ultramodern thermal-bath complex, dominates one side of the river dividing the picturesque Tyrolean town centre. The river is shadowed by a park-lined promenade that is a favourite with locals for a stroll.
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Nearby to Merano are the Parco Naturale Gruppo del Tessa; the spectacular Ortles mountain range; and a vast, uninhabited chunk of what’s dubbed Italy’s loneliest park, the Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Help planning christmas holiday from Australia to italy
by neckervd 11 September 2011
You are welcome. With your new itinerary, you will have do do much more train rides than with the previous one. If you don't want to…
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RE: Help planning christmas holiday from Australia to italy
by neckervd 06 August 2011
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