On the way back from Verona we stopped for 2 days for a quick visit in Merano. The landscape around is beautiful and the city used to be pretty famous back in the 70s/80s, due to a relatively modest micro climate in the valley and it’s thermal waters. You can still tell from many picturesque buildings and hotels but unfortunately, the city has put on some patina since then (just trying to say it in a polite way).
![The old spa hotel downtown Merano](http://travel.jp-corp.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/meran1-1.jpg)
![Beautiful streets, but the city looks a bit like the charming 70s in many areas](http://travel.jp-corp.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/meran2-1.jpg)
![](http://travel.jp-corp.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/meran7.jpg)
![Hiking](http://travel.jp-corp.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/meran3-1.jpg)
![still hiking....](http://travel.jp-corp.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/meran4-1.jpg)
![Beautiful view across the city](http://travel.jp-corp.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/meran5-1.jpg)