San Martino in Badia in the northern province of Autonoma di Balzano is one of several municipalities in the Val Gardena Valley, which is located below the Monte Sass de Putia Mountains. People venture here to take in the Ladin culture by visiting such sites as the Museum Ladin Ciastel de Tor and Val di Morins. Just above San Martino in Badia is Thurn Castle, which includes the museum Ladin Ciastel de Tor. Tourists also flock here to enjoy skiing, cycling, jogging or hiking in the beautiful Puez-Odle Nature Park and golfing at the Alta Badio.

South Tyrol near to San Martino in Badia visitors will find the famous iceman Otzi at the Bolzano/Bozen museum on weekends. Otzi was found in 1991 partially exposed in ice on Similaun glacier near Val di Senales. Visitors also flock to the pilgrimage site of Sabiona Monastery near Lazfons dating back to the Neolithic Age, Marienberg in Merano, which is Europe’s highest Benedictine abbey, the 13th century Juval Castle near Naturo, the Max Valier Observatory in Cornedo and St. Procolo Chapel also near Naturo that houses valuable works of art. San Martino in Badia and area has many upscale as well as cheaper discount hotels to choose from. For a complete list, go to: to http://www.EasyToBook.com.