Campo Tures, Italy

The village of Ahornach in Campo Tures/Sand in Taufers, Italy
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Author: Stefano Talassi


Campo Tures (German: Sand in Taufers) is a town in the province of South Tyrol, in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, in northern Italy. Covering 164.3 sq km (63.4 sq mi), it has a population of 5,200 people (2012 estimate). The town is on the border with Austria.

Considering its proximity to Austria, Campo Tures is a predominantly German-speaking town. In German, the town is called Sand in Taufers, and its people are called Sandner.

Taufers Castle, Campo Tures
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Author: KlausFoehl

Campo Tures

Campo Tures is 70 km from the city of Bolzano. From Bolzano, continue north on the A22 motorway until Bressanone, where you take the country road passing Rio di Pusteria, Vandoies, Brunico and Villa Ottone to reach Campo Tures.

Places of Interest in Campo Tures