CASTLE VELTHURNS
The Schloß (castle) Velthurns was built by the Bishop of Brixen between 1577 and 1587. Of particular note are the panelling, inlay work, carved portals and wooden ceilings – all of which count amongst the most significant works of Renaissance carving in the southern German area.
The best of these works is the gilded coffered ceiling in the prince's room with its delicate inlay work. Until its secularisation in 1803, the castle was the summer residence of the bishops of Brixen. Thereafter it at first belonged to the crown, then later became private property and was subsequently given to the town of Bolzano by Johannes ll, Prince of Liechtenstein. On the 18th June 1978, it became the property of the province of South Tyrol.
Openig:
from 1st March to 30th November
Daly guides at 10.00 a.m., 11.00 a.m.,
14.30 p.m. and 15.30 p.m.; and from 15th Juny until 15 September at 16.30 pm.
Quiescent day: monday
Prices
3,00 adults
2,00 € groups of 15 persons and more
1,50 € children, students till 18 years
8,00 € familiy tick
Event: Keschtnigl in Feldthurns
From 03th till 09th November 2008
The Chestnut Weeks, held in Feldthurns from mid October to mid November (during the week after All Saints Day), are the climax and tremendous finale to the Autumn wine tasting, the Törggelen. Now the Keschtn (chestnuts) are ripe and have been roasted ready to eat with the new wine. In Feldthurns, on sunny terraces high above Brixen, visitors on the Keschtnigl tour are taken on a guided walk through the famous chestnut groves to the Säben Convent, with a final stop at the “Nigl” market, with acrobats, barrel organs and stands of wonderful local delicacies and much, much more on offer. Meanwhile, the restaurants prepare tasty local fare with the emphasis on chestnuts.
ISARCO VALLEY FINE CUSINE FESTIVAL
from 29 February until 16th March 2008
Focusing on regional produce
For thirty years, various inns and restaurants in the Isarco Valley have been inviting people to the “Isarco Valley Fine Cuisine Festival”, the oldest of the South Tyrol’s speciality food weeks. Local inhabitants and visitors are served traditional dishes, some of the recipes of which originated in grandmother’s day. Prepared with new ideas and new influences according to the current trends, they reflect the development of local gastronomy and illustrate the abundance of original Tyrolean delicacies.
Working closely with the local farmers, the speciality week is devoted to a different theme each year: “Good things from the Farm, Fresh from the Herb Garden, The Best of the South Tyrol’s Dairy Products, All about Grain....”. The culinary surprises which appear at these gastronomic exhibitions are evidence of the wide-ranging uses of the countryside’s produce; the recipes take into account the trend towards healthy and regional foods.
The wines produced in the South Tyrol are as diverse as the local cuisine – and are close at hand, because enjoying a good glass of wine is one of the traditions of our Speciality Weeks.
A TOAST TO SÜDIROL
It’s no longer a secret –Südtirol’s wines are among the Italy’s finest, as confirmed by the country’s most trusted wine guides.
Südtirol’s native grape varieties include Vernatsch (Schiava), Lagrein and Gewürztraminer, the world’s favourite aromatic white grape named after the village of Tramin in the South of Südtirol.
One explanation for this top quality is Südtirol’s climate – unique for a region so far north – with most mountainsides facing south and microclimates ranging from Alpine to Mediterranean.
Another is the commitment to quality, evident in all of Südtirol’s agricultural products.
Radoarhof, phone +39 0472 855 645
Garlider, phone +39 0472 847296
Zöhlehof, phone +39 0472 847 400
Schwarzierlhof, phone +39 0472 847 198
Eisacktaler Kellerei, phone + 0472 847 553
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