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buildings with out standing
cloister frescoes. Further north
up the valley, at Rio di Pusteria
(Mühlbach), the remains of a
16th-century fortified barrier
can be seen to the east of the
town. The barrier funnelled
ancient travellers through the
customs post that divided Tyrol
from the Görz district.
High above Rio di Pusteria,
to the southeast, looms the
massive outline of the Castello
di Rodengo (Rodeneck). The
The medieval castle dominating the town of Brunico castle contains wonderful
13th-century frescoes showing
4 Brunico but retains its 12th-century battle scenes, the Last Judgment
Bruneck cloister, deco rated with superb and courtly episodes from the
15th-century frescoes. The lavish Iwein romance by Hartmann
* 13,000. V @ n Piazza
Municipio 7 (0474 55 57 22). ( Wed. interiors of Palazzo Vescovile, von Aue, the medieval poet.
∑ bruneck.com the bishops’ Renaissance palace,
house the Museo Diocesano. E Museo Diocesano &
This attractive town, overlooked It contains precious items from Museo dei Presepi
by the imposing form of the Middle Ages, as well as the Piazza Palazzo Vescovile 2. Tel 0472 83
its medieval castle, Museo dei Presepi, with 05 05. Museo Diocesano: Open 10am–
retains 14th-century its collection of 5pm Tue–Sun. Closed Nov, 8 Jan–mid-
fortifications and a wooden crib figures Mar. Museo dei Presepi: Open
network of narrow that are carved locally. 10am–5pm Tue–Sun (Dec–6 Jan:
open daily). Closed 24 & 25 Dec.
streets that can only & ∑ hofburg.it
be explored on foot. Environs
The church of St At Velturno (Feldthurns), + Castello di Velturno
Ursula, to the St Ursula’s Gate sundial, just 8 km (5 miles) Velturno. Tel 0472 85 55 25.
northwest of St Ursula’s Brunico southwest, stands the Open Mar–Nov: Tue–Sun. 8 only.
Gate, holds a series of Renaissance Castello & ∑ castelvelturno.it
outstanding mid-15th-century di Velturno, the summer retreat R Abbazia di Novacella
altar reliefs of the Nativity. The of the rulers of Bressanone, Via Abbazia 1/2b, Varna. Tel 0472 83
Museo Etnografico di Teodone noted for its frescoed rooms. A 61 89. Open Mon–Sat. Closed Mon
offers displays of traditional little over 3 km (2 miles) north (Jan–Mar) & pub hols. 8 only. &
agricultural life and local of Bressanone lies the Abbazia + Castello di Rodengo
costumes; this folklore museum di Novacella, a picturesque Rodengo. Tel 0472 45 40 56.
also provides an ideal oppor- group of fortified monastic Open Jun–Oct: Sun–Fri. 8 &
tunity to visit a 16th-century
farmhouse and barn.
E Museo Etnografico di Teodone
Via Duca Diet 24, Teodone. Tel 0474 55
20 87. Open Easter–Oct: Tue–Sat, Sun
and pub hols pm (Aug: also Mon). &
7 0 ∑ volkskundemuseum.it

5 Bressanone
Brixen
* 18,000. V @ n Viale Ratisbona
9 (0472 83 64 01). ( Mon.
∑ brixen.org
The narrow medieval alleys of
Bressanone cluster around the
cathedral and the palace of the
prince-bishops who ruled the
town for much of its history. The
Duomo, on Piazza del Duomo,
was rebuilt in the 18th century The cloisters of Bressanone Duomo with their 15th-century frescoes

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