Empress Elisabeth of Austria – A pioneer of the exalted tourism in South Tyrol
The favourite geographic position of Merano significantly contributed to the fact that it has belonged to the oldest spa towns in the Alps since the 19th century. At that time a lot of doctors advised their patients suffering from tuberculosis to spend the winter in this mild region.
Countess Mathilde von Schwarzenberg talked to her medical attendant about this enchanted spot known for whey-, grape- and drinking cures as well as the healthy air already at the beginning of that century . By doing that she caused quite a stir in the Viennese society.
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