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archaeology) and in the church
of St Ulrich.
To the south is the Alpe di
Siusi (Seiser Alm) region, noted
for Alpine meadows, balconied
farmsteads and onion-domed
churches. The best way to
explore this beautiful area is by
cableway from Ortisei: to the
northeast, a cable car runs to
2,518-m- (8,260-ft-) high Monte
Seceda, and walks from here
lead into the Odle Dolomites.
E Museo della Val Gardena
The Baroque interior of the church of St Ulrich in Ortisei Via Rezia 83. Tel 0471 79 75 54. Open
7 Jan–Mar: Tue–Fri; mid-May–Oct:
6 Bolzano Ötzi, the famous 5,000-year-old Mon–Fri (Jul & Aug: Mon–Sat); 26
Bozen “Iceman”. The Chiesa dei Dec–6 Jan: daily. Closed 31 Dec, 1 Jan.
Domenicani (Dominican church), & ∑ museumgherdeina.it
* 98,000. V @ n Piazza Walther 8 on Piazza Domenicani, has
(0471 30 70 00). ( Mon–Sat.
∑ bolzano-bozen.it 14th-century Triumph of Death
frescoes and a frescoed cloister. 8 Canazei
Bolzano, the capital of the Alto * 1,800. @ n Piazza Marconi 5
Adige, is the gateway between E Museo Archeologico (0462 60 96 00). ( Sat (Jul–Sep).
the Italian-speaking Trentino Via Museo 43. Tel 0471 32 01 00. ∑ fassa.com
region and the German-speaking Open Tue–Sun (Jul, Aug & Dec: daily).
Alto Adige, or Südtirol, and has a Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec. & 9 Located at the base of some of
marked Tyrolean atmosphere. = ∑ iceman.it the highest and most awe-inspir-
The old centre, Piazza Walther, is ing groups of peaks, Canazei is a
dominated by the 15th-century good base for exploring the Dolo-
Gothic Duomo, with its 7 Ortisei mites. In summer, chairlifts climb
multicoloured mosaic- Sankt Ulrich to viewpoints where the beauty
patterned roof and * 4,500. @ n Via Rezia 1 (0471 77 of the encircling moun tains can
elaborate spire. 76 00). ( Fri. ∑ valgardena.it be appreciated to the full. The
The “wine door” most popular viewpoints are
inside the Duomo is Ortisei is the prosperous main Pecol and Col dei Rossi, reached
carved with resort for the pretty Val Gardena by the Belvedere cable way from
figures at work and Alpe di Siusi region, and a Via Pareda in Canazei: the cliffs
among vines major centre for wood carving; of the Sella group are visible to
and reflects the examples of local craftsmanship the north, with Sasso Lungo to
importance of may be seen in local shops, in the west and Marmolada, the
wine to the local the Museo della Val Gardena highest of the Dolomites at
economy. In the (which also focuses on local 3,343 m (10,965 ft), to the south.
middle of Piazza
The Duomo spire, Walther is a
Bolzano statue of Walther
von der
Vogelweide, the 13th-century
troubadour – born, according to
legend, in this area. North of the
square, the streets are lined with
houses adorned with intricate
gables, balconies and oriel
windows. The outdoor market,
starting at Piazza Grano, displays
an inviting array of local produce
that continues along the arcaded
Via dei Portici. The modern
Museo Archeologico houses
impressive finds from the Stone
Age, the Bronze Age, the Iron
Age, Roman times and the time
of Charlemagne. A key exhibit is Skiers enjoying views of the Dolomites above Canazei
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp562–5 and pp580–84

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