St.Johann between churches, mountains and quiet paths

San Giovanni brings together ecclesiastical history, art and nature experiences within a small area. San Giovanni was already the ecclesiastical center of the valley around the year 1000. Today, churches, museums, a meditation trail and nearby mountains reveal different sides of the village – from sacred architecture to quiet paths through forests and meadows.

Churches, chapels, frescoes and art in the village landscape of San Giovanni

The chapel of Mühlegg (Costa Molini) was built in 1734 and consecrated on August 19, 1743. The parish church of St. John the Baptist in San Giovanni was built between 1783 and 1788.

Art also has a tangible place in the village landscape. The frescoes in the cemetery arcades of St. Johann were painted by Johann Baptist Oberkofler. The Oberkofler Museum is also located directly in the village center of San Giovanni. It complements the perspective on local art with a venue situated right in the center.

Another museum is dedicated to natural history: the Kirchler Mineralogical Museum displays 1,000 mineral specimens in an exhibition area of 300 m². For those interested in culture, this creates a broad spectrum ranging from church architecture and frescoes to artistic connections and minerals, without the individual subjects having the same character.

Mountains and waterfall in the vicinity of San Giovanni

Rotberg, Steiner Holm and Kreuzkofel are mountains in the vicinity of San Giovanni. Cascate Di Riva is a waterfall in the area around San Giovanni. Together, the four destinations provide the village with a natural setting that extends beyond the village center and brings together different interests in history, nature and activity when planning a visit.

The San Giovanni meditation trail between the church, festival hall, forests and meadows

The San Giovanni meditation trail was created on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Tyrolean Sacred Heart vow, dating from 1796 to 1996. It leads from the church of San Giovanni to the festival hall through forests and meadows and offers views of the village of San Giovanni. Its route, occasion and course thus combine a historical connection with a specific trail and views of the village.

Bus route 450 and the Steinpent or Kirche stops lead to the San Giovanni meditation trail in San Giovanni.

Ahrntal grey cheese as a regional product and its specific production

Ahrntal grey cheese is part of the region's culinary tradition. It belongs to the family of sour milk cheeses and is made without the addition of rennet through sour-milk coagulation. Its specific production also makes the cheese interesting for visitors who want not only to taste regional products but also to understand their classification and traditional processing.

For more destinations in the same area, you can find Vernago, Weissenbach, Longega, Fundres, Sankt Gertraud, Oberinn, Lazfons and Eisacktal.

For the overarching travel overview: Bolzano.