Südtirol Jazz festival 2011 in South Tyrol

Music fans can book their Italy summer vacations in South Tyrol, as this year the 29th edition of the “South Tyrol Jazz Festival” will take place here. From June 24th till July 3rd, many jazz concerts will take place not just in Bolzano, South Tyrol most important city, but even in other cities like Brunico, Bressanone, Merano and Vipiteno.

Many concerts are free…and during these concerts it’s possible to see internationally famous artists playing in public places, streets, medieval castles, farms, hotels in South Tyrol, Italy restaurants, theaters, in the Renon train and in some firms as well!

Other events taking place during the “South Tyrol Jazz Festival” are: “Jazz & Wine”, Jazz on the Mountains”, Jazz & Banking by Cassa di Risparmio/Sparkasse”, and other original music events called “Jazz Train” and “Jazz Boat”. Jazz fans can’t miss this event, combining holidays in Italy with good music!

Alpine Ötzi Marathon in Val Senales

On April 30th 2011 the eighth edition of the “Alpine Ötzi Marathon” will take place in Val Senales; it will take place on Saturday. In case of bad weather, the race will be shifted to May 1st. 

If you are athletics fans, don’t miss this even and book a hotel SouthTyrol in Val Senales or in Merano and surroundings.

This race is very challenging and it includes: a mountain bike race, whose track is 24,2 km long, a foot race, whose track is 11,8km and the ski race, whose track is 6,2 km long.

The starting point is in the mountain resort of Naturno and the finishing line is in Val Senales, where “Ötzi”, the “Ice Man”, was found. Teams can enroll till April 19th, 2011.

Moreover, in Val Senales it’s possible to ski in Italy even in summer!