Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Ortisei (Italy). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Parish church of Urtijëi, Museum Gherdëina, and St. Antonius Church. Also, be sure to include St.-Anna-Kirche in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Ortisei (Trentino-South Tyrol).
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Parish church of Urtijëi
Also known as: Chiesa di Sant'Ulrico e dell'Epifania del Signore
Catholic church in Urtijëi, Italy. The Parish Church of Urtijëi located in the town of Urtijëi in Val Gardena in South Tyrol, Italy is dedicated to the Epiphany and to Saint Ulrich.
It was built in the years 1792–1796 in the Neoclassical style with some Baroque elements by the tyrolean master Joseph Abenthung and the interior domes painted by the Tyrolean brothers Franz Xaver and Josef Kirchebner. The structure of the church has the form of Latin cross with a central nave and two lateral chapels dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to Our Lady of the Rosary.[1]
Address: Piazza S. Durich, 9, 39046 Ortisei
Museum Gherdëina
Also known as: Museo della Val Gardena
Museum in Urtijëi, Italy. The Gherdëina Local Heritage Museum was opened in the Cësa di Ladins in Urtijëi, in northernmost Italy, in 1960. The building is the seat of the Union di Ladins de Gherdëina a cultural organisation for the keeping of the Ladin language and heritage in Val Gherdëina. In addition to the museum, the building hosts a library specialized in Ladin language and culture.
The collections of the Gherdëina Museum enable the visitor to gain an informative insight into the cultural and natural world of Val Gherdëina. The collections are distributed over two floors and cover the following themes: wood carving art of the last three centuries, old locally produced wooden toys, a collection of paintings by local artists, the local archaeology, the region's fossils, minerals and the local flora and fauna.[2]
Address: Rezia 83, Ortisei
St. Antonius Church
The church of Sant'Antonio in Ortisei is a church located in the center of the town.
St.-Anna-Kirche
St. Anne's Church is a house of worship in Ortisei, located within the town cemetery.