The historic arcades of Bolzano bear testament to the fact that the city has been an important trading centre for hundreds of years. Even today, the arcades represent the pulsing heart of the city and retain their charm to this day, inviting visitors to explore them.
Museum and Meeting place: Bolzano’s museum for contemporary art, the Museion. The quaint Cafe and the light-flooded building is an inviting place for visitors to spend some quality time. The Museion’s collection is composed of Italian neo-avantgarde with strong references to the central European cultural landscape. Changing thematic exhibitions focus on international works of art, on loan, which creates new insights into the world of contemporary art.
Situated at 560 m a.s.l. at San Giorgio, 4.5 km above Bolzano, there is an idyllic chapel surrounded by vineyards – the St George Chapel. From there you have an awesome view on the Dolomites and the city of Bolzano. We have taken a look at it in autumn, from a bird‘s eye view.
The South Tyrolean Museum of Archaeology, consists of three floors containing all information regarding the famous glacier mummy „Ötzi“. The permanent exhibition showcases much more than the 5300-year-old mummy. Well-preserved clothing and tools that the „Ice Man“ carried with him can be seen as well a fascinating insight into the lives of people that lived during the Neolithic period.
A little piece of paradise awaits just outside of the city of Bolzano and Laives. The hike from San Giacomo to Castle Flavon is perfect for the first warm days of spring or the last afternoons of autumn…
Ever wonder what happens inside an anthill? Or how about looking into a 9000-litre tank to find out what the Dolomites looked as coral reefs? The Museum of Nature in South Tyrol, located in Via dei Bottai, takes its visitors on a natural and cultural journey through the region. It shows how the landscape once looked, 230 million years ago and how the mountains, fauna and flora we see in South Tyrol today, formed. Rotating exhibitions focusing on various scientific themes makes the museum the perfect place for all ages of visitors.
When we think of the word „cinema“ we immediately associate it with the latest blockbusters from Hollywood. However, South Tyrol also offers movie fans something special. While having been chosen as the location for many successful movies, South Tyrol also has another reason why it is so special in the film industry.
It is Bolzano‘s landmark: the Cathedral with its 65 m high bell tower. The bishop‘s church, in romanic and gothic style, houses many precious masterpieces. Some of them can be admired in the Cathedral‘s Museum. The Cathedral is located right next to the Walther Square and is well worth a visit.
Visiting the ruins of Grifo Castle or otherwise known as „Sauschloss“, is always worth a trip. The excursion, beginning from the bus stop in S.Maurizio first winds through vineyards before getting steeper in the shrublands. The trail to the castle leads over Cologna where the ruins lie like an eagle‘s nest, clinging to the red porphyry rock.
Back in the 17th century, Renon was the place of refuge from the hot summer months for Bolzano‘s high society. Every since then, Renon has continued to be the summer resort for some of Bolzano‘s well-off citizens.
Only the freshest products and local delicacies can be found at the Farmer‘s Market in Bolzano. Here, the quality of the products can be verified by the excellent taste and flavours. Organic farming and exceptional quality are at the top of South Tirol’s program.
It is one of the most beautiful promenades at Bolzano: the Guncina Promenade, dedicated to the archduke Heinrich von Habsburg. Starting from Gries, following the path on its numerous switchbacks on the sunny slopes of the Guncina. Join us on this mediterranean walk!
The famous fruit market of Bolzano lies in the heart of the city and offers many interesting attractions that are sometimes overlooked, at first glance. The market resides in the capital city of Bolzano and while it’s primarily used as a trading centre, it also functions as a meeting place for different cultures, where tourists and residents can enjoy the scents and sounds of a bustling, marketplace. Take a stroll with us and experience this for yourself.
South Tyrol, the birthplace of chestnuts-hearts! It all began back in 1948. We visit Klaus Scherer in the patisserie Karin, in Bolzano. He knows the history around the chestnut-hearts and is the only master pastry chef with the original recipe. Come with us to the capital city of South Tyrol, a place that will warm the heart…
The Victory Monument in Bolzano has separated generations of South Tyroleans and split the society. Now there was a breakthrough in dealing with the Monument and the historicizing succeded. Is South Tyrol on the way to normality?
Christmas, being the magical time of the year it is, is the perfect way in which the city of Bolzano can show its best side: Lights, aromas, sounds and colours can be seen, smelt, and heard in every corner of the city, especially in the centre where the Christmas Market can be found. Come with us and and follow us on our search fro traditional and regional delicacies and see the city from a new and magical side. Welcome to the Bolzano Christmas Market!
Italian elegance combined with South Tyrolean hospitality. Come with us and enjoy a shopping day in the old town and under the awesome ancient arcades of Bolzano. Especially the gorgeous architecture, the product diversity and the particular city atmosphere on the famous fruit market of Bolzano are really fascinating. Take a break from everyday life with us.
Promenading along Mediterranean plants, enjoying the view on the city, retracing South Tyrolean artistic gems and letting yourselves in to the timeless atmosphere of a cemetery… these are only some of the activities you can choose from in Gries, a highly popular place not only in the Belle Epoque. Today Gries is one of the most fascinating and authentic quarters of Bolzano. An outstanding tourist guide accompanies us in our tour.
On the one hand Bolzano, a famous city, has many different faces. On the other hand Cobo, a globetrotter, inventive artist and owner of a likewise original venue in the centre of Bolzano, which is also the final stop of our wander through Bolzano. In this walk we discover several secret facts regarding the city that, except Cobo, hardly anyone is familiar with. From Dracula to Saint Francis, from the Teutonic Knights to Boccaccio - a short but enthusing tour on the scent of the city’s secrets.
His worldwide experiences are decisive for Reinhold Messner’s museum concept: his five Messner Mountain Museums are spread all over South Tyrol and also in the Veneto. The Messner Mountain Museum at Castel Firmiano near Bolzano, however, is the core, the centre of the project and focuses on the relationship between humans and mountains.
The South Tyrolean Wine Road stretches from Nalles to Bolzano, and via the Oltradige and the Bassa Atesina areas to Salorno. It comprises about 90% of the South Tyrolean wine production, including the typical varieties of wine such as the Merlot and Lagrein, as well as the Pinot gris and the Chardonnay. The one of South Tyrol is the most ancient wine road of Italy!
Chains of light, festoons, the sweet flavour of cinnamon and Christmas bakery in the air, solemn Christmas songs all over… this is how the centre of Bolzano presents itself in Christmas time.
Boasting a number of some 100,000 inhabitants and located almost in the centre of the region, the provincial chief city is located between 232 and 1,616 m asl. In fact, already millenniums ago the valley basin of Bolzano has been settled, the first settlement in this area was called “Bauzaunum”, probably named after the first settler “Bauzus”. In the 12th and 13th century people started building the city, the Mediaeval town that developed remained unchanged up to the 19th century. This was when Bolzano started becoming a tourism stronghold. Above all the quarter of Gries was famous on a worldwide scale as climatic spa.
Today Bolzano comprises five quarters, as well as the little mountain village of Colle di Villa. Particularly worth seeing is the historic town with its arcades. Moreover Bolzano is famous for its varied cultural attractions, such as the Iceman in the provincial Archaeological Museum or the specialized fairs regarding various topics taking place in the Bolzano fair centre. A total of seven museums as well as four castles and mansions can be experienced in the chief city. In the arcades, however, still today you can enjoy authentic the atmosphere of the “little large” city.
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