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During a train journey from the Brenner Pass to Bolzano, passengers pass the former Austrian fort Franzensfeste (Forte di Fortezza). Its name originates from the Austrian Emperor Franz I. The fortress saw its completion in the first half of the 19th century.
This sundial in Merano impresses with a lot of details and codes. For example, you see the motto of Frederick III (A.E.I.O.U.). There is also a memento mori formed by a skull and an hourglass on top of it.
One of the most peculiar architectural impressions outside the station hall of Bolzano Main Station is this lizard climbing a wall. Above the sporty creature, you see two different designed elements similar to ancient herms.
Trauttmansdorff Castle (Schloss Trauttmansdorff) in Merano offers a lush garden with about 80 different areas and a view of the Alps. Inside the castle, a museum tells about tourism in the alpine region of South Tyrol.
At the Central Station Bolzano, the Italian high-speed train Frecciargento is waiting for the start of its journey. It will reach Roma within 5 hours, running with a top speed of 160 mph.
In a park of Merano I came across a monument to Empress Elisabeth of Austria who was a very important guest in Merano. It happens to be I met her twice on this day. My trip ended in Vienna where I saw another monument at the railway station Wien Westbahnhof.
At the end of my visit in Merano I walked down the famous Laubengasse which is known as a lane with one of the longest arcades in the world. Which fine streets with arcades do you know?
The face of Santa Claus made of kinds of mosses found at the Christmas market of Merano.
It was in Merano where I finally came across a train that didn’t accept my InterRail pass! 🙂