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MIRABELL DOLOMITES HOTEL
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Sport & wellness resort | St. Martin in Passeiertal
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Hotel Sand
Hiking - biking hotel | Kastelbell-Tschars
from 205 €
WINKLER 5-Star Design Hotel
Design hotel | St. Lorenzen at Mt. Kronplatz
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Sporthotel | Pfalzen at Mt. Kronplatz
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Spa-Hotel | St. Lorenzen at Mt. Kronplatz
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from 122 €
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Wellness hotel | Reischach at Mt. Kronplatz
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from 98 €
Granpanorama Hotel Sambergerhof
Panorama Hotel | Villanders in the Eisacktal
from 70 €
Alpwellhotel Burggräfler
Wellness hotel | Tisens near Meran
from 100 €
Hotel Tirolerhof
Gourmet hotel | Welsberg-Taisten at Mt. Kronplatz
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from 80 €
Hotel & Resort Schlosshof
Charme Hotel | Lana near Meran

South Tyrol's music bands

Sunday morning, Whitsun. It is hot, the church bells are ringing, the people are waiting on the church square. And then suddenly they hear them coming, they here the trumpet, the tuba, the clarinets and the drums: the marching band is coming, awaited eagerly by the people.

And now the musicians are here, dressed to kill with beautiful traditional costumes, their instruments mirror the sun. They play a traditional march and the children are excited about the music as well as about the musicians in costumes. No matter which festival is celebrated in South Tyrol, the more than 200 music bands of South Tyrol turn every event and every feast to something special and to something typical.

In South Tyrol many girls and boys women and men are engaged in marching bands, most of them are under 30. Nearly every village has a brass or marching band. Nearly every village has an own marching band. They have to rehearse march, waltz and contemporary music in winter to be prepared for the concerts in spring and summer.

Traditional costumes

The traditional music bands in South Tyrol are the traditional costumes. The costumes of the different bands are similar, but differ in various characteristics. In Sarntal, for instance the colour of hat strings shows whether the musician is engaged or not – a very curious detail.

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Hotel Saltauserhof

Welcome to the Saltauserhof in the heart of South Tyrol – near Meran. The perfect symbiosis of Alpine tradition and Mediterranean luxury.

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Landhaus Fux

Welcome to Vetzan in the warm Vinschgau Valley at the gates of Meran - with a beautiful relaxation & wellness area and an extensive vitality breakfast!

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Hotel Leitner

Jewel in the heart of the Eisacktal – the perfect starting point for adventures in the Gitschberg Jochtal, Drei Zinnen, Kronplatz and Plose areas.

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Hotel Waldhof

In a quiet location in Rabland, where Meran and environs and the Vinschgau valley meet and nature offers numerous possibilities.

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Images

Brass band concert
Brass band concert

Especially in summer, the brass bands in South Tyrol play wonderful concerts for both local residents and guests.

Tourismusverein Natz-Schabs - Hannes Niederkofler
Embroidered traditional belt
Embroidered traditional belt

Elaborate embroideries decorate the belts of the South Tyrolean brass bands.

Tourismusverein Natz-Schabs - Hannes Niederkofler
Brass band
Brass band

Girls with flowers accompany the brass bands during their performances in many localities in South Tyrol.

Tourismusverein Natz-Schabs - Hannes Niederkofler
Girl in a traditional costume
Girl in a traditional costume

The brass bands in South Tyrol wear and maintain traditional costumes still today.

Tourismusverein Ratschings
Brass band
Brass band

The brass bands in South Tyrol frequently participate in festive parades.

Tourismusverein Ratschings
South Tyroelan traditional costumes
South Tyroelan traditional costumes

When more brass bands meet, you can see the differences between the costumes.

Tourismusverein Ratschings
Procession in Kurtatsch
Procession in Kurtatsch

Music band with traditional costumes

Tourismusverein Südtiroler Unterland - Albert Ceolan
Music bands in South Tyrol
Music bands in South Tyrol

The msuic bands in South Tyrol wear many different costumes and are a highlight during traditional festivals.stol.it

VSM - Verband Südtiroler Musikkapellen - Roland Pircher
Music bands in South Tyrol
Music bands in South Tyrol

The msuic bands in South Tyrol wear many different costumes and are a highlight during traditional festivals.stol.it

VSM - Verband Südtiroler Musikkapellen - Roland Pircher
Music bands in South Tyrol
Music bands in South Tyrol

The msuic bands in South Tyrol wear many different costumes and are a highlight during traditional festivals.stol.it

VSM - Verband Südtiroler Musikkapellen - Stephan Niederegger
Music bands in South Tyrol
Music bands in South Tyrol

The msuic bands in South Tyrol wear many different costumes and are a highlight during traditional festivals.stol.it

VSM - Verband Südtiroler Musikkapellen - Stephan Niederegger
Music bands in South Tyrol
Music bands in South Tyrol

The msuic bands in South Tyrol wear many different costumes and are a highlight during traditional festivals.stol.it

VSM - Verband Südtiroler Musikkapellen - Stephan Niederegger
Music bands in South Tyrol
Music bands in South Tyrol

The msuic bands in South Tyrol wear many different costumes and are a highlight during traditional festivals.stol.it

VSM - Verband Südtiroler Musikkapellen - Stephan Niederegger
Music bands in South Tyrol
Music bands in South Tyrol

The msuic bands in South Tyrol wear many different costumes and are a highlight during traditional festivals.stol.it

VSM - Verband Südtiroler Musikkapellen - Stephan Niederegger
Music bands in South Tyrol
Music bands in South Tyrol

The msuic bands in South Tyrol wear many different costumes and are a highlight during traditional festivals.stol.it

VSM - Verband Südtiroler Musikkapellen - Stephan Niederegger
Music bands in South Tyrol
Music bands in South Tyrol

The msuic bands in South Tyrol wear many different costumes and are a highlight during traditional festivals.stol.it

VSM - Verband Südtiroler Musikkapellen

Traditions

Selected accommodations in South Tyrol

Pension Hilpold - Lana in Meran and environs
  • Quiet location & warm hosts
  • Only a 15-minute walk to the village centre
  • Excellent breakfast with local products
  • Small seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free parking & bicycle storage
from 70.00 € per night
Chalet Flierer - Rodeneck in Eisacktal
  • Private chalet for exclusive use
  • In-house sauna
  • Fantastic location with panoramic views
  • Furnishings with attention to detail
  • Cosy atmosphere with open fireplace
from 250.00 € per night
Frühstückspension Alpenland - Plaus in Meran and environs
  • Quiet location in Plaus near Naturns
  • Rooms & apartments with balconies
  • Breakfast buffet with regional products
  • Garden with sunbathing lawn & pool
  • Good connections to hiking & cycling trails
from 44.00 € per night
Gisse Zwölf - Gais at Mt. Kronplatz

Gisse Zwölf

Gais at Mt. Kronplatz
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  • Modern apartments with gardens
  • High-quality natural materials
  • Optional hotel service
  • Proximity to Kronplatz & Bruneck
  • Personal bike advice
from 180.00 € per night
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