Bolzano Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Bolzano/Bozen Tourist Office

Bolzano/Bozen Tourist Office, Bolzano

 GentleSpirit Says:  There is a small tourist office right on Waltherplatz. They do offer a guided tour of the city in several different languages, including German and Italian. The tour, as i remember it, was good, going into good detail about the Cathedral and the works of art contained... 

Assumption of Our Lady

Assumption of Our Lady, Bolzano

 solopes Says:  This cathedral is the most remarkable monument in Bolzano, combining Romanesque and Gothic styles. Started in the 12Th century the Gothic look was given in the 14th, using reddish and yellow sandstone.Doors, altars, pulpit, frescoes and the architecture itself are reasons to... 

Wine Route in South Tyrol

Wine Route in South Tyrol, Bolzano

 solopes Says:  Gourmets have an express attraction around Bolzano - the wine route. The vineyards are visible from the highway, but this kind of tourism means... time. Exactly what we missed, but, at least, we had time to taste a wine! 

Alto Adige

Alto Adige, Bolzano

 solopes Says:  Bolzano is located in the Dolomites, with easy access to the most beautiful places of Alto Adige. The vines with the mountais in the background compose excelent landscapes, here and there enriched by man's addictions.I was there in a professional visit, but what I saw made... 

Oetzi the Iceman

Oetzi the Iceman, Bolzano

 GentleSpirit Says:  Wonderfully preserved mummy discovered in 1991 housed in the Sud Tirol Museum of Archeology.Oetzi is supposed to be the oldest natural mummy (as opposed to mummified like the egyptians) from the Copper Age. The mummy was in such a fine state of preservation that scientists... 

Assumption of our Lady Cathedral of Bolzano-Duomo

Assumption of our Lady Cathedral of Bolzano-Duomo, Bolzano

 GentleSpirit Says:  The Cathedral, located on Waltherplatz (the main square) is a mixture of styles, mainly Italian Romanesque and the High Gothic. It was finished in the 1500's though the structure has existed since the 1100's. The belltower is the work of the Swabian sculptor Hans Lutz von... 

Monumento alla Vittoria

Monumento alla Vittoria, Bolzano

 GentleSpirit Says:  The fascist government erected this monument to commemorate the victory of the Italian army over the Austro-Hungarian empire during World War I. Until the end of World War I the region had been settled by Germans (Austrians) since the end of the Roman Empire. There is a... 

Hotels  

Hotel Greif

 1 Review and 53 Opinions  Please note, the hotel has been refurbished and remodelled to more of a boutique hotel since my... 

Stadt Hotel Citta Bolzano

 1 Review and 55 Opinions  Like already mentioned, didn't stay overnight in Bolzano and have no clue about its hotels. I took... 

Restaurants  

Cavallino Bianco.: They closed down my favourite restaurant, so...

Cavallino Bianco.: They closed down my favourite restaurant, so..., Bolzano

 Maurizioago Says:  Cavallino Bianco (its German name is Weisses Roessl) is a well known restaurant not far from the Municipal Square. It has some wooden pannelled dining room and a small area where you can eat "al fresco", but under a roof.Here they serve many typical dishes and also some fish... 

Nightlife  

Steinegg Live: Music Festival

Steinegg Live: Music Festival, Bolzano

 PALLINA Says:  Just 20 minutes away from Bolzano you will arrive in this small and pictoresque village in Sud Tirol, where this live music spot attracts a lot of people. Festivals about different kind of music are organized all year long. The acuostic is good and there is also a gallery... 

Carnevale a Bolzano: Carnival nights

Carnevale a Bolzano: Carnival nights, Bolzano

 croisbeauty Says:  Do I have right to put any nightlife tip if didn't stay overnight in Bolzano? I gurss not. Anyway, this is invitation for those who will be in the area:Come to Bolzao on Saturday 01/03/2003 and enjoy in local carnival, do not miss it if there. 

Transportation  

Moving on- nearby destinations

Moving on- nearby destinations, Bolzano

 GentleSpirit Says:  1. Bolzano/Bozen is the regional hub for transportation for all of SudTirol/Alto Adige. Efficient bus connections to cities in the mountains and valleys. Get more information on your destination at the Tourist Office.2. Innsbruck, Austria- 120 km away (1.25hours). Easily... 

Uncanny resemblance

Uncanny resemblance, Bolzano

 GentleSpirit Says:  I was waiting outside Bolzano/Bozen train station for the bus that would take me up to Castelrotto. The bus driver parked his bus and came outside to have a cigarette and wait.He had the most incredible resemblance to Richard Gere that I have ever seen.Funny thing was that... 

Shopping  

Suedtiroler Werkstaetten.: Everything is handmade there.

Suedtiroler Werkstaetten.: Everything is handmade there., Bolzano

 Maurizioago Says:  Here you can buy some beautiful gifts to take home.At S. W. they sell various kinds of handmade things. I mean items made of glass, wood, porcelain and so on. Here you can find statues, lamps, candles and lots of home decorations. 

Sportler: Sports Gear

Sportler: Sports Gear, Bolzano

 iammon Says:  Good sports store. They call themselves the best in the alps. Selection is good. Have some good prices on own stuff as well.Just being remodeled at the moment.Have a good restaurant as well on back side. 

Local Customs  

The Christmas market.

The Christmas market., Bolzano

 Maurizioago Says:  For almost the entire month of december a Christmas market is held in piazza Walther; the main square of Bolzano.There you can buy some Christmas crafts, typical food products and various other things. You can also have a glass (or more) of mulled wine; some other drinks and... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Bolzano Visitor Card

Bolzano Visitor Card, Bolzano

 GentleSpirit Says:  for 23 euro, the card offers free access to up to 80 museums and sights around the region (including the museum of archeology. However, to make this worthwhile you would probably have to stay in the region at least for a week. The tourist office website also does not advise... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Castel Roncolo.

Castel Roncolo., Bolzano

 Maurizioago Says:  Castel Roncolo, or Schloss Runkelstein was first built in 1237, rebuilt in 1385 and restored various times. It is made up of three buildingsThis castle is well known for its frescoes. in fact many inner walls are decorated with frescoes painted from 1385. Most of these are... 

Fishbaenke Doctor Streiter's Winergarten.

Fishbaenke Doctor Streiter's Winergarten., Bolzano

 Maurizioago Says:  This nice bar-restaurant is situated where the old fish market was. It is open from april to october.Fishbaenke D. S. W. is located just some meter far from piazza della Frutta (or Obstplatz); in Via Streiter. 

Favorites  

Useful phone numbers

Useful phone numbers, Bolzano

 ealgisi Says:  The most common European emergency number 112 (following Directive 2002/22/EC: Universal Service Directive) and also standard on GSM mobile phones. 112 is used in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,... 

Lake Garda

Lake Garda, Bolzano

 catnl Says:  we went here by bus from Bolzano, awesome lake, the biggest lake of Italy.i remember beautifull houses/hotels when walkingvery pittoresque! more infoagain no pictures at my home:-) 

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