Already on the launching pad since the first days of spring, the summer 2023 programme in Val d’Ega (BZ) takes advantage of the proximity of the Dolomite peaks to the sun to aim even higher and aim directly at a holiday among the stars.
Thanks to Europe’s first Astrovillage – consisting of the villages of Collepietra, San Valentino in Campo, in the municipality of Cornedo all’Isarco and Cardano – the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site is in fact also at the centre of a universe that inspires night walks with stargazing, exciting activities at the Planetarium Alto Adige, workshops for children and families and guided walks on the ‘Planet Trail’ under one of the most beautiful skies in Italy.
The low level of light pollution and the vast panorama to the south of the Astrovillage are a guarantee for astronomers and fans of the celestial vault, who know that – in good conditions – it is possible to observe up to 5,000 stars with the naked eye. The lure for lovers of the firmament does not only come from above, however, in a place that has transferred the cult of the universe and its infinite spaces to earth. Guided hikes in German and Italian with afternoon sky observation, for example, are scheduled every Friday in July and August starting at 10 a.m. and allow you to visit the South Tyrolean Planetarium and the Solar Observatory, as well as to take part in a guided walk along the Planet Path, from Collepietra to Saturn, through a 1:1 billion solar system reflected on meadows, forests and biotopes.
Not to be missed are the Full Moon Events, real experiences with the planets on your plate and the stars above your head in the various restaurants of the Astrovillage: every Friday of the full moon weeks, the programme includes culinary specialities, live music, full moon cocktails and sky observations.
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