Trentino Alto Adige: 
Schenna

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Schenna overlooks Merano as it sits in the hills…..it’s close to Merano, but is a different place altogether. It’s a sunny resort town with vineyards, orchards, trees, forests — all in the hills — all very beautiful. Castle Schenna was built in the 14^th century by Petermann of Schenna. It was changed through the years, owned by various noble families and finally came to Archduke Johann (Austria) in the 19^th century. He left it to the current owner the Count of Merano. You can tour the castle and see (and admire) the architecture, the changes through the years, the décor, the rooms, the collections - and you should. The Count’s family still resides here and their living quarters/area are off limits (of course). The Archduke built himself (and his wife, Anna) a mausoleum in the late 19^th century and it is gorgeous (neo-Gothic in style). Do stop in — the chapel houses the marble sarcophagus of Johann and Anna. The parish church (a 16^th century "redo") has some fine frescoes from the 15^th century (only discovered in the late 1970s and 80s). The Chiesa di San Giorgio (12^th century) is Romanesque, but has some fine frescoces and a 16^th century altarpiece.