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Wednesday 8 August 2012

Music Weeks Merano

On August 23th the popular Music Weeks Merano will take place in the heart of the famous health resort in South Tyrol. By now this classical event belongs to the most important ones in Italy. 

The Music Weeks Merano are an important and singular music event especially for lovers of classical and symphonic music. It has become one of the most popular music festivals throughout Italy and Europe. The festival takes on its stages soloists and orchestras from all over the world, it’s the 26th edition of the event. 

Under the direction of Andreas Cappello it became more and more important and popular, the health resort Merano offers a singular atmosphere for this kind of festival as it provides elegant and famous buildings like the kurhaus with its kursaal and Pavilion de Fleur, distinguished by a singular architecture from the old Danube Monarchy. Here some information about the area: www.vacations-south-tyrol.com/info_merano_dintorni.html
Thursday 2 August 2012

The South Tyrolean knight’s festival

This is a singular medieval revival, which takes place from 24th till 26th of August in the famous Churburg Castle in Val Venosta.

During this popular medieval event in Val Venosta there will be offered a lot of entertainment such as interesting knight’s tournaments, fire shows, music from medieval musicians, a medieval market, processions or flight performances with falcons. These are only some of the several shows taking place in Churburg Castle at the knight’s festival. 

People can furthermore enjoy medieval culinary specialities and dishes. Kids can enjoy activities like: archery, pony trekking, they can even listen to adventurous stories about knights and princesses in the Middle Ages

Moreover the Churburg Castle in Val Venosta offers a special atmosfere itself, as it is the most popular castle of South Tyrol, there is a private and well- preserved armory, there are furthermore a lot of other things to see on this nearby 500 years old castle. Here you can find some information about the region: www.vacations-south-tyrol.com/info_val_venosta.html