
Sabiona
Säben MonasteryA dramatic Benedictine monastery complex perched on a limestone promontory above Chiusa.
Verdignes is your gateway to alpine trails, local vineyards, and quiet mountain charm.
Verdings (Verdignes) is a tiny, sun-bathed hamlet perched about 950 m above Chiusa/Klausen in South Tyrol, looking straight across to the Dolomites. From the Romanesque-Gothic church of San Valentino you can stroll the Chestnut Trail (Keschtnweg), follow the short Birmehlweg loop past old farms, or drop down to Sabiona Abbey and Chiusa for art-filled lanes and cafés.
In autumn local taverns host “Törggelen” evenings with new wine and roasted chestnuts; the rest of the year you can visit nearby Velthurns Castle, sample hearty farm cuisine at Gasthaus St Valentin, or simply enjoy the orchards, chestnut groves and big-sky views that make Verdings perfect for slow, scenic walks.

A dramatic Benedictine monastery complex perched on a limestone promontory above Chiusa.

A compact medieval town straddling the Eisack River.

South Tyrol's oldest city and former prince-bishopric.

The 2,562 m mountain dominating Bressanone's skyline.

A Ladin-speaking valley carved into the Dolomites.

At 2,305 m, South Tyrol's highest pilgrimage site crowns the ridge above Latzfons.