It was a sunny, spring-like day in the Sudtirol, so J, his grandparents, and I wandered around the parks, cafes, and little streets of the old part of Meran (Merano--the city at the bottom of the hill from the castle). We strolled along the river through an arboretum (with interesting topiary), stopped at a cafe for coffee, strudel, and gelato (we like this one--it has dirt-digging toys and small bikes and trikes for kids to play with while their parents enjoy the cafe), found a decent sushi place for lunch, and otherwise got to know the city better.
Meran is a spa town with a long history (occupied by Romans in 15 BC), and is frequented now by tourists interested in thermal baths and fantastic hiking and mountaineering (Reinhold Messner is from this area). For us, with its history, beautiful streets, breathtaking views, and delicious gelato and espresso, it seems like a very nice place to spend the spring.
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