S. Michele
S. Michele is the main place of the market village of Appiano.
Image gallery: S. Michele
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Where to go with bag and baggage in hot summer months? To the Ice Holes in Appiano! We accompany a family to this natural monument. Pack your rucksack, let’s go! -
S. Michele and surroundings. Foto: EMS, © Peer -
The village of Ganda, devided in upper and lower village, is located at the foot of the homonymous mountain in the south of the centre of S. Michele. Foto: EMS, © Peer -
Pigenò, a historic ensemble, is located between S. Michele and the upper part of Ganda. Foto: AT, © Peer -
Castles next to castles: Appiano Monte has always exerted a particularly attraction, especially to Austrian and south German aristocrats in the past centuries. Foto: EMS, © Peer -
S. Michele boasts a large number of castles and mansions. In the picture Castel Englar with its charming castle. Foto: AT, © Peer -
Castel Moos-Schulthaus - since 1983 it hosts the museum for Mediaeval Culture of Living. Foto: EMS, © Peer -
This mountain road takes to the villages of Gaido and Predonico and boasts an interesting panoramic view of S. Michele. Foto: AT, © Peer -
The farmers’ market on Piazza del Mercato: this is where you can buy the fresh products of the local farmers. Foto: AT, © Peer -
The parish church of S. Michele has been constructed by the Capuchins, its architecture is strikingly modest. Foto: AT, © Peer -
The dominican church of S. Giuseppe is one of the latest sacred buildings in the village. Foto: AT, © Peer -
The ancient church of S. Michele. Foto: AT, © Peer -
The little S. Anna chapel in S. Michele. Foto: EMS, © Peer -
The Gleif chapel is located on a hill above the village and is considered a great viewpoint. Foto: AT, © Peer -
A via cruxis takes up the Calvario hill. Foto: EMS, © Peer -
S. Michele is starting point for several hikes taking across the viticulture landscape or the Mendola mountain ridge. Foto: ED, © Peer -
The centre of S. Michele, a great place for a stop. Foto: EMS, © Peer -
Traditional buildings in the centre of S. Michele, Via Plazer. Foto: AT, © Peer -
The Via Innerhofer in S. Michele used to be the main connection to the neighbouring village of Caldaro. Foto: AT, © Peer -
Piazza del Municipio in S. Michele. Foto: AT, © Peer -
Tourist information on Piazza Mercato, the place where you can ask if you have any kind of questions. Foto: AT, © Peer
If people speak about Appiano, most probably they mean S. Michele, as it is the centre comprising the town-hall, the schools and the cultural centre of the municipality, comprising also the Lanserhaus. S. Michele is also the main village of the market village and has the largest number of inhabitants. Also does the locality comprise a large number of little hamlets called Ganda di Sotto, Pigenò, Maderneto, Appiano Monte and Crocevia, each of which preserves its own village life.
In S. Michele, there is also the ice stadium, which in winter is the first-choice leisure time destination for ice skaters and ice hockey players. In summer it is often venue for parties and celebrations, such as the Oktoberfest.
The long Wednesdays in July and August are also staged in S. Michele, as it comprises great shopping opportunities, lovely alleys and arcades. Every Tuesday from April to November, on the square in front of the parish church, there is a market that makes you hunt for bargains and also provides fresh products from the farmer’s garden.
