PARTNER

• The Südtiroler Sparkasse Bank. Exclusive distributor of gift certificates for the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle
• The Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse Foundation
• Generali AG
• MIMA
• Katzenzungen Castle
• The Region of Augsburg for Sisi’s Road through Europe (D, A, Ch, H)
• Grandi Giardini Italiani Great Italian Gardens, an association that promotes Italy’s green spaces with 75 member parks and gardens throughout the country
• Alpenzoo Innsbruck (A)
• die The Val Senales (Schnalstaler) Glacier Cable Car
• die The Merano Thermal Baths

The Gardens maintain a close, synergistic working relationship with the following partners in and around Merano:

• SMG
• The Merano Marketing Company (MGM)
• Gourmets International (Merano International WineFestival & Culinaria)
• The Ifinger Cable Car at Merano 2000
• The Merano Race Track (Meran Mais AG)
• The Meranarena GmbH
• Messner Mountain Museum
• The South Tyrol Museum of Archeology (Ötzi the Iceman)

Our three combination packages: with the Val Senales Glacier Cable Car, the Merano Thermal Baths, and the Gardens and Wine Enjoyment package – are cost-effective and appealing ways to explore South Tyrol.

Working Together

The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle have forged close working relationships with Merano’s other tourist attractions and the industry in general. This increases the visibility of the Gardens and benefits hotels, which in turn reap the rewards of more Trauttmansdorff visitors. Trauttmansdorff also created Sissi’s Path in collaboration with the City of Merano. The footpath – which is the same route that Empress Sissi of Austria followed during her sojourns at Trauttmansdorff Castle – leads from the Gardens into the Merano city centre, passing villas and residences along the way. Because the footpath encourages the pleasures of walking, it raises environmental awareness for visitors and residents alike.

MEMBERSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS

• Since 2000 Botanic Gardens Conservations International, Richmond (UK): www.bgci.org
• Since 2004 Grandi Giardini Italiani (Great Italian Gardens) Como (I): www.grandigiardini.it
• Since 2004 Royal Horticultural Society, London (UK): www.rhs.org.uk
• Since 2004 Deutsche Dendrologische Gesellschaft (German Dendrology Society), Waldsieversdorf (D): www.ddg-web.de
• Since 2005 Partner for the International Sisi’s Road, Tourist Bureau of the Region of Augsburg GmbH, Augsburg (D): www.sisi-strasse.info
• Since 2007 New York Botanical Gardens, New York City (USA): www.nybg.org
• Since 2009 Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela „Dr. Tobias Lasser“ (Venezuela)
• Since 2009 Les conservatoire et jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève (CH)