Contemporary Art Itinerary Through South Tyrol: From Merano to Ortisei

A new art itinerary connects Merano to Ortisei via Bolzano, highlighting contemporary art venues and wineries. Key stops include Kunst Meran's exhibition 'La Linea Insubrica' (until Oct 13, 2024), curated by Lucrezia Cippitelli and Simone Frangi, featuring 11 artists exploring the insubric line. The Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens in Merano offer a botanical park with 80 environments. At Cermes, the Kränzelhof estate combines wine, art, and nature with a sculpture garden and temporary show 'Metamorphose'. Near Bolzano, the Fondazione Antonio Dalle Nogare presents 'Under the Spell of Duchamp'. Lungomare cooperative runs FLUX river explorations, including the solar kitchen Fiumicina on the Talvera (June 18-20, 25-26). Museion Bolzano exhibits 'Reinassance', 'The Weight of the Concrete', and 'Poetry in the Box', plus a tribute to Alberto Garutti's 'Piccolo Museion' (June 14-Sept 1). Architectural wineries include Cantina Bozen (2018), Cantina Kurtatsch (dolomite stone), and Abbazia di Novacella (9 centuries old). The 9th Biennale Gherdëina in Ortisei, titled 'Il Parlamento delle Marmotte', runs until Sept 1, 2024, with 37 artists. Tublà da Nives in Selva Val Gardena hosts cultural events. Dining tips include In Viaggio and Tree Brasserie at Hotel Villa Irma in Merano, Caffè Lintner and Cavallino Bianco in Bolzano, and La Cercia and Snetonstube in Ortisei.