Tesimo-Prissiano/Tisens-Prissian is set in a unique location on top of a sunny hill to the south of the spa town of Merano/Meran. At one time, the aristocracy and wealthy landowners visited the villages for summer
relaxation and hiking. As a result there are many
castles and
summer residences here, as well as
mountain churches and chapels dating to previous times.
Surrounded by vineyards, fruit and chestnut groves, unique natural sites can be explored in Tesimo/Tisens, Prissiano/Prissian, Grissiano/Grissian, Narano/Naraun, Caprile/Gfrill and Plazzoles/Platzers. There are adventure
hiking trails and walks to historic mountain churches such as St. Jakob or St Hippolyt, with unique views of the Dolomites. The two main towns of the area, Merano/Meran and Bolzano/Bozen, are both in view and can be reached quickly within a 20 minutes’ drive.
On the northern slope of
Katzenzungen Castle grows the largest and possibly oldest vine in the world, the
Versoaln vine. And in autumn, Tesimo and Prissiano invite visitors to the
Keschtnriggl chestnut festival, a culinary festival in honor of the Tesimo chestnut.