9 shots that testify to Merano's return to normality

Terme Merano is already open again since May 25, 2020. Currently usable are the magnificent thermal park with its outdoor pools open, as well as the "MySpa", the bistro and the fitness center.
With the end of May, the gardens of Trauttmannsdorff Castle have also reopened their doors, until mid-October you can visit the gardens from 9:00 - 19:00.

The famous Tappeiner Promenade was closed on March 13. To tell the truth, it should be pointed out that the most beautiful section, the one between the Pulverturm and the steps behind the parish church of the Saxifraga restaurant, was already closed because during the winter construction work for the installation of the recovery and lighting system was underway. Now the promenade is finally open and again freely accessible from Pulverturm to Quarazze, despite some minor construction works that do not affect the passage.

Here life has already returned with the end of the total lockout. While initially it was only the few grocery stores that moved a few people under the Merano arcades, it is now all the other stores, especially the shoe and clothing stores, which are now attracting many locals again.

Now you can stroll again! The park benches, which remained unoccupied for so long, can also be used again by the many sun worshippers. Early summer warm temperatures attract around this June 1, 2020 again many visitors to the banks of the Passer with its promenades with its magnificent Mediterranean flora. The cool meltwater in the riverbed with its lively murmur provides the soundtrack for wonderful walks, which with an ice cream in hand become a pure pleasure walk.

Here, too, life has returned. On the terrace of the Caffè Wandelhalle coffee`s and aperitivi are served again, the Wandelhalle itself was professionally restored in recent months and presents itself like from the egg peeled. Appropriately, the roses on the building are in full bloom!

... and the city buses are (slightly) late again. This is absolutely not to criticize the public transport in Merano, which works very efficiently and transports both us citizens, but also our guests with clean and modern means to the satisfaction of all. These slight delays, however, testify to the fact that traffic is increasing again also in the city - another good sign that normality is returning, even if one already wonders about oneself when one wonders about traffic!

With Saturday, May 30, the cable car Merano 2000 is back in operation, the attractions Alpine Bob, via ferrata Heini Holzer, Outdoor Kids Camp and petting zoo are also accessible again. From mid-June, the Falzeben cable car will also be back in service.

The certainly most popular "Pizza to Go" store under the Merano Portici, "Prendi e Vai" had already reopened in mid-May, but was not allowed to display its delicate slices of pizza, for this were attached cards. This has now also changed, and since recently the sight of the delicate pizzas again makes the mouth water for anyone who dares to look into the store.

Another sign that normality is returning: the beggar who has been doing his daily work for years on the thermal bridge, but also on the spa promenade, is back. Fortunately, Merano no longer has a problem with aggressive beggars as it did a few years ago, so this gentleman is as much a part of the cityscape as a few other ladies and gentlemen of his trade. It should be remembered that, according to the Merano citizen, "asking for alms is part of European cultural history",
N.b. For this photo, by the way, the gentleman in the picture received five euros from the author of these lines.