Bressanone Travel Guide

 hdv63 Says:  It really is a pleasure to walk through the small alleys of Bressanone. Just take a look at the pics! 

 hundwalder Says:  The dom ( cathedral ) dominates old town Bressanone, but the spire of the older kirche ( church ) of sk. Michael is also visible from a great distance. Construction of sk. Michael kirche began about 1100 years ago. In stark contrast to the dom, the architecture of sk.... 

 christine.j Says:  You can find lots of old mural paintings in Bressanone/Brixen. Some very interesting ones in the arcades next to the cathedral, but also many on houses in the town.The earliest paintings are from the 14th century. Most of them have religious themes. Mx favourite one is the... 

 christine.j Says:  Bressanone/Brixen is the oldest town in the area,South Tirol, and it used to be Bishop's town. So there are beautiful churches to be seen, especially the cathedral right in the center of the town. 

 christine.j Says:  There is a large swimming center in Bressanone/Brixen, in which you can swim, use the sauna, get wellness treatment. When I was there, their parking lot was so overcrowded on a normal weekday, one hour after opening time, that they needed assistants to direct the parking. I... 

 christine.j Says:  There are good hiking trails, starting right in the center of the town. The tourist information has leaflets and information brochures about the length and difficulty of the trails. They start from easy hiking to more strenuous ones, but close to Bressanone/Brixen there is... 

 hundwalder Says:  The palace is located directly across the domplatz from the dom. The early Renaissance palace has a fascinating 3 story arcaded loggia. Many of the rooms are decorated with well preserved furnishings and artwork ranging from 300 to 600 years old.During the winter months the... 

 hundwalder Says:  Bressanone's dom ( cathedral ) is located at the domplatz ( duomo piazza ) in the very center of altstadt. As is typical of central European cathedrals, it is unbelievably large and took about 600 years to complete. Construction was started more than 900 years ago, and the... 

 jessicadf Says:  The food, beer, wine and service were absolutely terrific. Our friend owns the restaurant (Andreas Fink) and made sure we had a delicious and lively evening. He'd put a silly reserved sign on our table, and special notes in the menus for the men. When all was said and done,... 

 christine.j Says:  Bressanone/Brixen is on the main line from Munich - Innsbruck - to Verona. There is even a through- train to Venice once a day. Sometimes there are specials for taking the train to Venice from Munich, so using one of these specials and getting off in Bressanone/Brixen is a... 

 Claudilla Says:  This is a tip for those, like me, who forget to look at the clock. Maybe it can happen quite often while you're on holiday... anyway in Bressanone, and SudTirol in general, you can't hope to find a Restaurant's kitchen open after 22. They simply close and offer you what they... 

 christine.j Says:  While I was walking near the river, I noticed these signs, warning people of sudden waves.As the signs were up on the path and the water was several meters below, I didn't take them very seriously. But when it had rained for some time, I could watch the water rising. It had... 

 hundwalder Says:  Austrian border. Cities in the Trentino Alto Adage region are known by there Italiano name ( Bressanone ) as well as their German name ( Brixen ). German is the language most commonly heard spoken on the streets of Bressanone. Bressanone is a beautiful, clean, and...