Location & Arrival

 Car

On the Brennero motorway (A22):
Take the Bressanone/Val Pusteria exit off the A22 Brennero motorway into South Tyrol. Follow the main road for approx. 25 km. Before you get to Brunico turn off for "Brunico ovest", and at the roundabout take the third exit towards Brunico. After 1.2 km you'll get to another roundabout, where you also need to take the third exit (towards Valle Aurina-Tures). After 1 km you'll come to a third roundabout: take the first exit (across a bridge) and follow the road for 1.6 km until the next roundabout. Take the third exit here towards Valle Aurina-Tures. Drive through the villages of San Giorgio and Gais (second exit at the roundabout) and continue on to Villa Ottone. Our hotel is 500 m after the sign for the village, on the left-hand side next to Via Taufers.

From Lienz in East Tyrol (A)/Dobbiaco:
After the Austrian-Italian border, follow the main road (SS49-E66). After about 37 km take the Brunico EST exit on the right. Follow the road towards Valle Aurina. Cross 2 roundabouts, continuing to follow directions for Valle Aurina. At the third roundabout, take the first exit towards Valle Aurina. Drive through the villages of San Giorgio and Gais (second exit at the roundabout) and continue on to Villa Ottone. Our hotel is on the left, 500 m after the sign for the village.

 Train

An IC or EC train will take you to Fortezza. All trains from both north and south stop at this station. A local train will take you across the Val Pusteria to Brunico. From Brunico, there's a good bus service to Villa Ottone. Buses run every half hour, both towards Valle Aurina and in the opposite direction.