From June 16 to July 3, 2025, Annette and I spent time in wine country Italy, by car.
For an overview of the whole trip, go here: Wine Country Italy - Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige - in the Summer of 2025
Fifth Stop: Trentino-Alto Adige
The last stop of our Italy wine tour 2025 was the Trentino-Alto Adige region. We stayed 3 nights in Lana at Hotel Tiefenbrunn and 3 nights in Bolzano at Hotel Laurien.
We visited 10 wineries, most of them during the second half of the stop when we were based in Bolzano.
While in Lana, we had a light dinner at Hotel Im Tiefenbrunn in Lana and went out for dinner to Sissi (1 Star Michelin) in Merano and to Gasthaus Appollonia (Bib Gourmand Michelin), up in the mountains, above Nalles.
While in Bolzano, we had dinner at Toma by Lisa (wine bar), Loewengrube in Bolzano (Michelin listed) and Voegele (Bib Gourmand Michelin) in Bolzano.
Merano
After our first night in Lana (with dinner at the Michelin-starred Restaurant Sissy in Merano), the next morning we went to Merano to see the town, including the famous Laubengasse.
Merano (Throne & Vine)
Merano (Meran) is an elegant mountain town in South Tyrol that mesmerizes you at first sight. Its pairing of historic splendor with soaring natural beauty is unrivaled in Italy. Discover the best things to do in Merano so you can get the most out of your visit.
Nestled in the shadow of the Alps, lies Merano (or Meran, if you prefer) — a town so seductively beautiful it has left poets spilling ink by the barrel for centuries. It’s here, in the heart of South Tyrol, that the raw, majestic power of Alpine peaks collides with the lush allure of the Mediterranean, conjuring a stark contrast that seems almost beyond the realms of fantasy.
But it’s not just nature’s handiwork that leaves you awe-struck; it’s also how South Tyroleans dared to enhance these mountains, creating something that even nature might envy. ...
Of all the things to do in Merano, meandering the old-world heart of the town is a must to savor its artwork, history, marketplaces and streetside cafes. You could wander aimlessly over its cobblestones and encounter a cultural treasure to admire at practically every turn.
Upon arriving in town, we recommend beginning your Merano visit by taking a long leisurely walk along the Laubengasse (also known as the Via Portici). This is the oldest street in Merano. It showcases 800 years of architecturally rich history and charms walkers with its undeniable medieval character.
The Laubengasse is distinguished by arcaded shops on both sides of the street. The arcades were built in the middle of the 13th century to house the shops of merchants and craftsmen. One side of the Laubengasse side is known as the Berglauben because its back is to the mountains and the other side is known as Wasserlauben since it lies in the direction of the Passer River. In the 15th century, an imperial ordinance decreed that German-owned and Italian-owned shops must be on opposite sides of the street.
The shops of the Laubengasse sell everything from luxury branded footwear, clothing and jewelry to South Tyrolean delicacies such as speck and of course rows upon rows of delicious local wines and grappa. Also dotted along the Laubengasse are restaurants and cafes inviting you to relax with a drink or meal between shop visits.
The Laubengasse eventually leads to the Piazza Duomo (Pfarrplatz), the main square of Merano’s historic center, where you will find the soaring Church of St. Nicholas (Chiesa di San Nicolo or Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus), the symbol of Merano and the town’s patron saint. Its iconic Gothic steeple commands admiration above the rooftops from many viewpoints in and around Merano.
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Wine Country Italy - Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige - in the Summer of 2025
Lake Como
At Villa Almana in Cernobbio at Lake Como - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Bolgheri
Dinner at La Tana del Pirata in Marina di Castagneto Carducci, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Winery Tour and Tasting at Tenuta Argentiera, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Florentine Steak - Dario Cecchini Selection - for Lunch at Osteria Magona in Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Running into Marco Balsimelli, Production Director, Ornellaia and Masseto, at Osteria Magona, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at La Macchiole, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Visiting Vigna Lodovico and Tasting Lodovico Antinori's Cult Wines Lodovico and Il Nicchio with his Assistant at Locanda dell' Aioncino - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Dinner at Locanda dell' Aioncino, Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Tasting the Wines of Tenuta di Biserno and Staying at Relais di Biserno, Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia): Barrel Cellar Tour and Tasting - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Bistecca alla Fiorentina for Lunch at Osteria Enoteca San Guido (Sassicaia), Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Ornellaia, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Dinner at La Pineta, with Chef/ Co-owner Daniele Zazzeri, a Michelin Starred Seafood Restaurant, at Marina die Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
Cellar Tour and Tasting at Grattamacco, a Benchmark Producer in Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
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