Mel: Between Museums, Palaces and Circular Trails

If you are looking for a place with museums, historic buildings and circular trails for your trip to Italy, Mel offers several specific points of interest. Culture here is concentrated in individual buildings and collections, while the paths and landscapes offer a different perspective on the town and its surroundings. When choosing accommodation, you can therefore decide early on whether to focus primarily on history and art or on walks and observing nature.

Discover culture in Mel

The Museo Civico Archeologico di Mel displays grave goods from the nearby ancient Venetic necropolis. Construction work on the Palazzo della Magnifica Comunità di Mel began in 1510. The Palazzo delle Contesse houses the Museo Archeologico; various art events are also held there.

The vault of the Chiesa Arcipretale di Santa Maria Annunziata contains a fresco from 1851 depicting the Coronation of the Virgin. The church also has six marble altars.

Historical traces and an autumn market

The Via Claudia Augusta Altinate, which connected the Adriatic coast with the Danube, passed through Mel. In autumn, “Mele a Mel” is a market exhibition held in the courtyards and buildings of Mel’s historic centre.

The surrounding area of Mel also includes the Palazzo dei Rettori, the Museo Civico Belluno, the Palazzo del Capitano and the historic site of La splendida Belluno. The selection therefore ranges from museums to historic buildings and offers culturally interested travellers a variety of places to visit.

Circular Trails and Landscapes

If you enjoy walking, the Anello Zumellese circular trail starts in Mel’s main square. The Anello del Borgo passes through meadows and wooded areas; with a little luck, you may spot wildlife there. The two trails have different focuses: one starts in Mel’s main square, while the other directs your attention to open and wooded landscapes.

The mountains Monte Narumal, Col Moscher, Col di Pera and Monte Artent are also located around Mel. A special underground structure is the Giazera, which was used to preserve food. The range of attractions therefore extends from archaeological and religious themes through historic routes to landscapes and traditional food storage.

When choosing accommodation for your stay in Mel, you can use these focuses as simple planning questions: Are you more interested in museums, palaces and the church, in circular trails, or in cultural attractions and mountains in the surrounding area? This makes it possible to organise the trip according to your interests and pace without reducing Mel to just one attraction.

Further destinations

For further travel planning: Cimasappada, Nevegal, Ornella, Belluno, Quero, Caviola, Salzen, Campagna

To the higher-level travel overview: Belluno.