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Merano
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Merano is the second biggest city of South Tyrol, in the Trentino-South Tyrol region of Italy. Possibly best known for its spa resorts, that is located inside a basin, surrounded by mountains standing up to 3,335 meters, at the entrance to the Passeiertal-Val Passiria, the Vinschgau-Val Venosta and the Ultental valleys. Among the town's landmarks are the Museum of Tourism, which was opened in the spring of 2003 and shows the historical development of tourism in the South Tyrol and the botanic garden. Both sites are located in the Chateau Trauttmansdorff.
The city is sheltered to the north and east by high mountain range that is the reason for its mild Mediterranean climate. This enables a broad range of colorful, Mediterranean and sub-tropical plants to thrive in the extensive parks and promenades of Merano, and its new Botanical gardens. The Merano area has much to offer sport-lovers, including fine tennis courts, two nearby golf courses, a famous race-course, rafting, paragliding, mountain biking, swimming-pools, including the new spa, an ice rink, a horse-riding and jumping school, a mini-golf course, and winter sports. Merano is an attractive city with natural beauty and historical places, while traveling in Italy.
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