Culture 

Half an hour from Bolzano, but far from the bell lights of the city you can find the first and only observatory in South Tyrol: the observatory "Max Valier" with the sun observatory "Peter Anich". It provides locals and visitors insights into the worlds of space, amazing views of our sun and tips on practical celestial observation.

To observatory:

•  Panoramic location at the entrance to the Dolomites
•  Large 6m dome Cassergrain reflecting telescope
• 80 cm primary mirror with 8 m focal length
• Computer-controlled orientation to 19 million celestial objects
• 152 mm APO refractor

"Peter Anich" sun observatory

• 190 mm APO refractor
• H-alpha filter
• observaory terrace
• Planet way 7 km trought the beautyfull landscape

Daytime you can walk alone or with a guide on our planet way. Both the periodicity and the size ratios in the solar system are equal. The view through the solar telescope on the sun buzzing will surely be remembered.

At night revealing the true riches of heaven.
Let the experts in astronomy introduce you and look at a clear sky with our telescopes and see the constellations explain.

Opening times
Daytime: The Planet way is available all year-round. The opening times of the solar observatory informs the homepage: www.sternwarte.it

Night: Guided tours year-round every Thursday. Duration of tour approximately 1.5 hours.
Telephonic registration is necessary.
Special guided tours every Wednesday and Friday by appointment.

Prices
5,00 Euro for adults
2,50 Euro for students
Special tours: 100 Euro lump sum

Pietralba's Shrine
The origins. The Madonna di Pietralba’s shrine sits at a 1520 mts altitude and was built in 1553 when the Virgin appeared to Leonardo Weißensteiner to free him from his sickness; she asked him, as a way to pay off his debt, to build a chapel where believers could go and invoke her. The originary chapel immediately was flooded with pilgrims, so much it soon became clear that a real church was to be built. Art history. The current basilica (baroque style) was completed in 1654. She includes the much-worshipped statue of the Madonna Addolorata (Lady of Sorrows), keeping on her knees her dying son , the originary chapel built by Leonardo, the major altar covered with gold and Silver leaves, the beautiful vault frescoes, the work of Adam Mölk, the Pußjäger’s lateral altars and other works from A. Silber and F. Haider. Church is accessed via a corridor where hundreds of votive offerings are kept."

The museum Steinegg offers you an unforgettable trip to the Tyrolean history. The peasant life, whose roots in religion, the almost forgotten crafts, as well as the painful memories of the wars are only part of the exhibits lovingly collected.

During the journey through the ancient rooms, chambers and work one feels close to simple life and is fascinated by our ancestors dealing with nature.

The museum Steinegg one of the finest of its kind in South Tyrol.

The tour of the museum is only possible with a guide!
In winter you can visit the museum only in groups with a tour!

Tours from Palm Sunday to 31 October:
Tuesday to Friday at 10.00 am and at 11.00 am
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays at 3.00 pm and at 4.00 pm

Afternoon tours in August and September:
Tuesday to Sunday at 3.00 pm

Evening tours in July and August:
Tuesday at 8.30 pm

On Monday is a rest day

Contact:
For more information and booking
Ph. +39 0471 376518