Shopping in Merano

The old centre of Merano/Meran boasts a wide variety of shops. Besides Freiheitsstraße street near Sandplatz square and Bolzano/Bozen Gate, the 13th Century Merano arcades and quaint age-old Steinach quarter are the heart of its bustling commercial area. Lining its archways are generations-old family retailers with Italian fashion boutiques competing with international brands. Some shops such as the “PUR Südtirol” retail chain specialise exclusively in regional products.

Merano is home to the world-renowned “Piroche Cosmétiques” cosmetics brand, and South Tyrolean apples are used in Merano Thermal Baths organic cosmetics. There are also numerous open-air markets selling a wide range of handmade South Tyrolean items. Open from mid-March to mid-October, the Saturday morning Merano Market in the upper Freiheitsstraße specialises in all kinds of local handicrafts.

The old centre of Merano/Meran boasts a wide variety of shops. Besides Freiheitsstraße street near Sandplatz square and Bolzano/Bozen Gate, the 13th Century Merano arcades and quaint age-old Steinach quarter are the heart of its bustling commercial area. Lining its archways are generations-old family retailers with Italian fashion boutiques competing with international brands. Some shops such as the “PUR Südtirol” retail chain specialise exclusively in regional products.

Merano is home to the world-renowned “Piroche Cosmétiques” cosmetics brand, and South Tyrolean apples are used in Merano Thermal Baths organic cosmetics. There are also numerous open-air markets selling a wide range of handmade South Tyrolean items. Open from mid-March to mid-October, the Saturday morning Merano Market in the upper Freiheitsstraße specialises in all kinds of local handicrafts.