Eating, drinking and dancing
We've tracked down the best cafés for people-watching, the bars with the coolest cocktails, the most accomplished restaurants and the liveliest local nightlife in South Tyrol.
Restaurants
Zum Löwen
An award-winning showcase for self-taught chef Anna Matscher, this restaurant on Tesimo's High Street is set in an elegant art deco building with views of the Castello Principesco.
Hauptstrasse 72, Tesimo
(+39 0473 920 927)
Sissi Ristorante Andrea Fenoglio
Sissi is ultra-innovative, dealing, according to it's website, in 'advanced gastromony'. Despite this, it is a welcoming place with friendly staff and also has a super wine list.
Via Galileo Galilei 44, Merano
(+39 0473 231 062)
Kallmünz
All the food served here, from the breadsticks scented with the oregano of the Amalfi Coast to the yoghurt, is prepared on the day. Don't miss the fish and seafood, some of which is marinated and smoked on cherry wood.
Sandplatz/Piazza Rena, 12, Merano
(+39 0473 212 917)
Trattoria Kuckuck
Located near Lana, this trattoria serves typically Tyrolean food such as smoked sausages and rich cheeses. The restaurant is attached to an excellent winery, and has a tiny terraced garden with a rushing stream.
Via Gampen, 1, Cermes
(+39 0473 563 733)