A bronze monument to the memory of St Francis of Assisi is more than obvious here judging by its very high plinth. The park has no name but one would then assume it must be St Francis Park.

A 1705 statue to Beata Vergine del Carmelo by Andrea Ferreri. Born in Milan in 1673 he moved to Bologna in 1683 and not long afterwards began studying design and sculpture. The statue was restored in 2000.

A bronze statue of Padre Pio stands in the corner of this small park. It’s sculptured in great detail even showing his stigmata. It was placed here in 2003 by Bolognese devotees of his teachings.

There’s nothing particularly interesting here except for the weekends when it fills up with hundreds of stalls selling all sorts of bits and pieces.

Piazza Santo Stefano is a picturesque little square busy with tourists and curious folk every day. The famous church of Santo Stefano is here right beside Italy’s home of ex President Romano Prodi.

Erected probably 1450. It may have marked the terrirtory of the Camoldese monks who established a convent here circa 1245. The estate was then bought by Annibale Marescotti in 1616. Inscriptions refer to Lodovico Lodovisi, WWII and Jacobo Lercaro.

Born 1781 Blasius Trogmann fought to defend Merano in many battles. At only 16 he fought against Napoleon’s invading army. 1842 he was awarded a medal of honour by Kaiser Ferdinand for his long service and bravery.

A statue from lasser marble made by Prof. Hermann Klotz shows Empress Elizabeth sitting with a book in her hands. Her contribution to Merano was said to be invaluable firstly at establishing it as a centre for health spas and then as a meeting place for European high society.

Piazza San Marco, Venice, with a brief overview of Venice’s main Square. Established in the 9th century but expanded to its present size in 1177. It’s surrounded by famous and spectacular sights including St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. An obvious place to hangout for a while.

Varignana was a famous forensic surgeon from the Bolognese school of Surgery in the 14th century. This statue in Via Carducci beside the castle walls celebrates his memory and achievements. He carried out the first medico-legal autopsy relating to a crime.