Top Things to do in Italian Alps
Top Hotels in Italian Alps
- 1. Verona - Hotel Giulietta E Romeo
- 2. Excelsior Dolomites Life Resort
- 3. Du Lac et Du Parc Grand Resort
- 4. Opera Relais de Charme
- 5. Astoria Resort
- 6. Corte San Mattia - Agriturismo Verona
- 7. Hotel Diana Jardin & Spa
- 8. Hotel Benacus Malcesine
- 9. Hotel Angelo Engel
- 10. Gran Baita Hotel & Wellness Resort
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10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Italian Alps That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Italian Alps, Italy including Cantina San Gregorio, PDC Cartizze, All About Apple Museum, South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore, Verona's Cathedral (Duomo), Museo di Castelvecchio, Cathedral of Como (Duomo), Basilica di Santa Anastasia, Castello del Buonconsiglio Monumenti e Collezioni Provinciali.
Restaurants in Italian Alps
1. Cantina San Gregorio
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5.0 based on 367 reviews
Reviewed By 912mariekev
We had a lovely Prosecco tasting with one of the daughters. It is really nice that it is a family business and it is informal. We really liked it!
2. PDC Cartizze
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5.0 based on 315 reviews
Winetasting/winetours are available at 11:00, 15:00 and 16:30. Booking in advance is required on our website. PDC is the only Wine making farm specialising exclusively in the production of grapes and sparkling wine DOCG Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze. Four versions are produced: "Organic Cartizze BIO EXTRA BRUT", "Cartizze BRUT", "Cartizze EXTRA DRY" and "Cartizze DRY". Located in the Cartizze hills, the heart of the PROSECCO SUPERIORE territory, PDC makes it its aim to cultivate vines and make wine following the most natural winemaking practices. Organic BIO cultivation, in the vineyards all processes are carried out by hand, from harvesting to pruning, whilst keeping phytosanitary treatments to a bare minimum.
Reviewed By Q3097LJmarkf
Very friendly and knowledgeable, Pietro took time (about 20 minutes) to explain his Prosecco when we showed up unannounced. Excellent Prosecco in the middle of the Cartizze region that competes very strongly with the multitude of other producers in the region. I've been visiting the area for over 30 years so I already have my favorites among the many I have tasted over the years. Pietro certainly knows what he is doing and I plan on many return visits. Driving up a long dirt road nestled between the grape vines sets a unique atmosphere that made for a better experience.
3. All About Apple Museum
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5.0 based on 93 reviews
4. South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology
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4.5 based on 2,494 reviews
Meet here the world’s famous chalcolithic ice mummy called "Ötzi, the Iceman" who was found with all his belongings on the Similaun glacier in 1991. Situated in the city center of Bolzano (pedestrian area), the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology displays the oldest wet mummy in a sophisticated ice cell and shows Neolithic craftmanship in his equipment: the world’s most antique clothes and the hunting equipment with the world's oldest fully preserved copper axe.
Reviewed By ANGELOV230 - Milan, Italy
The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology is centered on the iceman "Ötzi" that was discovered in the Alps some decades ago. The mummy itself is visible through a window, in the refrigerated cell where the 5000 year old man is kept. All artifacts found with the mummy are here too (clothings, shoes, hat, ax, pouch, knife, bow, quiver and arrows, baskets...) and very good explanations are provided in Italian, German and English of each item. Every artifact or any discovery about Ötzi are put into contest of the people life at that time, so the entire museum tells a fascinating history of 3400 years BC. You cannot take pictures of the mummy, but everything else can be photographed. At the end of the tour, you find a museum shop, with good books about Ötzi.
5. Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore
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4.5 based on 2,905 reviews
Built in 1123-35, this ornate Romanesque church features adorned bronze doors and remarkable Cloister.
Reviewed By Parsha50 - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
The ticket to visit the Basilica is very reasonable and you can have an audio tour as you walk around which is fascinating; the Basilica is dedicated to the Saint of Verona and the month of May is dedicated to him. Worth the visit as inside is serene and very special indeed.
6. Verona's Cathedral (Duomo)
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4.5 based on 1,659 reviews
Reviewed By Steveage - Rexburg, United States
In the Sant’Elena church (a section of the overall church) you can see the flooring from the 4th century! This church was named after Saint Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine. There's a baptismal font, gorgeous carving, here since the 12th century.. 1,000 year old frescoes, paintings throughout the church are incredible, all added Medieval, Renaissance, Mannerism and Baroque. Beautiful columns from the 11th century are in one of the first rooms after you enter. I don't remember what I paid for the audio guide, but it was well worth it! It's only 3 euros to get in, with the audio guide included.
7. Museo di Castelvecchio
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4.5 based on 3,400 reviews
This impressive castle built in the 14th century houses a fine art gallery.
Reviewed By tizS_11 - Rome, Italy
This castle is one of the gems in the city of Verona. It is full of wonderful paintings from the medieval period to the 1700s magnificently displayed! You should not miss the following masterpieces: 1. Peter Paul Rubens’ “Portrait of a Lady” made for the Duke of Mantova 2. Pisanello’s “Madonna of the Quail” (this Madonna has the most beautiful face and hair in the history of Italian art!) 3. Mantegna’s “Holy Family.” Of course to see his masterpiece (the Correr altarpiece) you should walk to the nearby Basilica of San Zeno 4. Luca Giordano’s “Diana & Endimione” and “Bacchus e Ariadne” 5. Tiepolo’s “Heliodorus” 6. And finally the monumental equestrian statue of the smiling ruler of Verona Cangrande from 1300s. Some of these paintings were stolen in 2016 then found in Ucraine, and luckily returned intact to the Castelvecchio Museum. The castle also offers great views of the Adige river and the beautiful Scaliger Bridge! The bridge was bombed during WWII but then rebuilt. It is an amazing bridge. Visit the castle and its collection. You won’t regret!
8. Cathedral of Como (Duomo)
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4.5 based on 3,125 reviews
Diocesi's chief Church, Bishop Cathedral, was erected since 1396 and works ended in 1740. Many famous artist, during 300 years operated in it harmonizing their own typical age's styles.
Reviewed By ClaudeB516 - Atlanta, United States
The Como Cathedral's facade is a shining example of smooth marble and decorative elements that harmoniously fit together. One unique feature is Porta della Rana, a door depicting a frog carved on the left jamb of the door. According to popular legend, water is believed to have reached precisely this point during the flooding of the lake. The interior of the Como Cathedral is adorned with 16th-century tapestries, frescoes and paintings, works of art that confirm the church's magnificence and beauty.
9. Basilica di Santa Anastasia
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4.5 based on 2,520 reviews
This imposing Gothic building is the largest in Verona.
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
There are four major historic churches in Verona, which mean you have to have time to visit them. Sadly, given the heat of one of the hottest days of the year, we could only manage a couple, but this was top of our list. The outside, as other reviewers have noted, is quite plain and indeed the west end is still incomplete several centuries after it was built. Here, for those of you who have visited the Scaliger tombs, is another link as the family were major benefactors of the church which was (almost) completed in the 15th century The largest church in Verona, it contains important works of art, both in the altars and in the recently-discovered frescos on the walls, plus also amusing things like the unique Holy Water Stoops (1495 and 1591). There is an admission fee to enter, but if you have time to visit the other churches you can buy a good-value ticket to all four. The admission desk will advise on your options. Do not miss this and the Duomo....
10. Castello del Buonconsiglio Monumenti e Collezioni Provinciali
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4.5 based on 2,430 reviews
The Buonconsiglio Castle is the largest and most important monumental complex of the Trentino Alto Adige region. It was the residence of the prince-bishops of Trento from the 13th century to the end of the 18th century, and is composed of a series of buildings of different eras, enclosed by walls and positioned slightly higher than the city. Castelvecchio is the oldest nucleus, dominated by an imposing cylindrical tower; the Magno Palazzo is the 16th century expansion in the Italian Renaissance-style as commissioned by the Prince-Bishop and Cardinal Bernardo Cles (1485-1539); the Baroque-style Giunta Albertiana dates from the end of the 17th century. At the extreme south of the complex is the Torre Aquila, within which is conserved the famous Cycle of the Months, one of the most fascinating secular pictorial cycles of the late Middle Ages.
Reviewed By saibot - Huntersville, United States
My son & I really enjoyed visiting this castle as there are lots of neat sections to visit in the old part. The "newer" parts are interesting as well, & their collection of artifacts & exhibits is impressive. Well worth the reasonable entrance fee. The cafe was also pretty good! Grounds were decorated for the holidays which was also nice. Highly recommended!
