What better way to understand the rich identity of this spa town at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and Alpine worlds than through its food culture. At the foot of these majestic mountains, visitors need only to sit back and sip on an aperitif while eyeing menus offering both classic Italian starters and traditional South Tyrolean dishes.
Merano/Meran’s skilled chefs have mastered the art of blending Mediterranean refinement with Alpine heartiness, developing it into a culinary genre in its own right. These creations are replicated in the menus of both Michelin-starred restaurants and rustic taverns. Paired with characteristic gourmet fare are fine wines from Merano’s leading wine estates. On its elegant streets and boulevards, highbrow bakeries and traditional pastry shops rub shoulders with cosmopolitan Italian coffee bars. The local farmers' market showcases produce from Merano, where useful tips may also be had about the best local restaurants and recipe secrets.