The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens
The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle
Merano, Italy
No. 1 in Italy
A 12-hectare botanical garden on a hillside amphitheater outside Merano, laid out in themed areas around a castle that houses the Touriseum tourism museum. Paths climb to viewpoints over Merano and the mountains, passing a walk-in aviary, a pond and Empress Sissi's rooms.
Highlights
- Touriseum in the castle
- Walk-in aviary
- Viewpoints over Merano
Good to know
- Entry €17, book online to skip queues
- Allow 4 to 6 hours
- Steep paths to upper viewpoints
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