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For more than 1,000 years, the holiday region of Valle Isarco has developed its own art and culture. The valley between Brennero and Bolzano can boast of having an exceptionally large number of artistic treasures waiting to be explored by art connoisseurs and those spending their holiday in Valle Isarco. If you visit the numerous churches, monasteries and castles you will come across plenty of works of famous local craftsmen and real treasures of traditional art. You mustn't miss a trip to the monastery of Sabiona, high above Chiusa, or the Convent of the Augustinian monks of Novacella with its beautiful arcades and garden, both of which are well worth a visit during your family hotel in Valle Isarco. A rainy day during your hiking holiday in South Tyrol will be the perfect occasion for a visit to an interesting museum, as for example the South Tyrolean Museum of Mines of Monteneve near Ridanna or the Diocesan Museum located in the Bishop's Palace of Bressanone as well as the Pharmacy Museum of Bressanone.

A holiday in South Tyrol for culture lovers - Valle Isarco

A key transit region, Valle Isarco in South Tyrol has always been a melting pot of cultures and traditions. Until this very day, the importance of the valley as a connection between north and south along the River Isarco is still visible and characterised by numerous castles, manor houses, fortresses, monasteries and other historical buildings. This extremely rich and diverse cultural landscape which you should set out to explore during your holiday in Valle Isarco in South Tyrol runs from Val Ridanna, in the south of the Brennero, to Val Vipitena and almost to the bottom of the valley of Bolzano. Why not visit the mighty Tasso Castle near Vipiteno, the impressive Rodengo Castle in the Gitschberg-Jochtal ski arena or the wonderful fortress of Forte Castle in Ponte Gardena near Chiusa. Moreover, the villages of Valle Isarco are real cultural gems and well worth a visit: discover the medieval cities of Vipiteno, Bressanone and Chiusa and the picturesque villages or the holiday valley of Gitschberg-Jochtal, Val di Funes and Val Ridanna or Val Racines. During your holiday in South Tyrol you should go on cultural trips to explore these beautiful destinations while enjoying leisurely hiking tours through the magnificent scenery of Valle Isarco.