The best way in order to discover Merano is by foot, but it's covered by an excellent public transport system, which is composed by buses and a chair lift to the village of Tirol.
By car
The public transportation or your own feet should be enough in order to travel inside Merano. Finding a parking in the town centre can be complicated.
In winter from November to March the whole city is forbidden for the EURO 0 cars in order to prevent from air pollution. In cases of high concentration of polluted substances the streets are forbidden also for EURO 1 cars.
By bike
Merano has a good bike trail system - but not so developed as in Bolzano, though - but around the town it's excellent. Maps are available in tourist offices and online (http://www.bzgbga.it/de/48.htm).
Rentals are available in the following places:
Rail Station
Spa Building
Tennis Centre
The service is available from April until mid of October M-Sa 9AM-7PM and it's free. You only have to pay a EUR 5 bail - which is returned if the bike has not been damaged.
Chair Lift
Merano is connected with the village of Tirol - located on a hill above the town - by a chair lift, which is in service between April and November.
By taxi
Taxis are only on call available. Merano's taxi service is powered by Radio Taxi 24h24 calling 0473 21 20 13.or by privat services called "Mietwagen mit Fahrer" Tel +39 3477523424
By bus
In Merano there are 9 bus lines generally 6 am - 9 pm run by SASA (http://www.sasabz.it) and 1 of this have also a night service 9 pm - 1 am. Buses pass frequently every 15-25 minutes. Buses run always on time.
Stamp your ticket at the start of its first use there are green - on new buses yellow - stamping machines. You have to buy another ticket if you stop and you catch a bus after 45 minutes after the printing only with single trip ticket or spent value card. Payment is by the honor system and inspectors check for valid tickets. If you don't have one, it's an instant EUR 25 fine plus the fare you were supposed to have paid. All timetables and bus maps you can find free in the tourist offices or in the bus station.
All urban buses stops are request stops exept end of the line: If you want to get off press the red in some blue button, while if you want to get on a bus you have to wave your hand.