With an influence of Italian and German cultures, the varied food choices, stunning architecture, and picturesque sceneries make Bolzano a perfect travel destination!
Hidden away in the Italian Alps, this beautiful city has a lot of castles and ancient churches that speak of the rich history of the place!
Franciscan Church
Built as per the Gothic architecture, the Church's wooden altar that has door carved by Hans Klockner where light can be streamed from the modern Josef Widmoser glass windows is a famous Gothic work of art that shouldn't be missed!
The church houses 18th-century paintings, a bell tower, Gothic frescoes and a 14th-century cloister that interests history buffs!
Bolzano's Castles
With ample medieval castles to visit, Bolzano's Castel Roncolo has stunning landscapes, frescoes and is the easiest to reach! The Castel Mareccio and Flavo Castle that have amazing restaurants onboard are also worth your visit.
Funivia del Renon
The best way to witness the beauty of the stunning alps is to get onto a cable car!
Get on to the Renon cable car up to the mountain of Soprabolzano and experience beauty like never before with the car soaring over forests and beautiful landscapes. The 11 minutes journey takes you to the final station at almost 1222m ASL!
Piazza Walther
Being Bolzano's main square, Piazza Walther contains historic buildings and monuments which are worth visiting apart from attending markets that are often held here!
The popular Duomo di Bolzano standing at the southern corner of the square and an ornate fountain at the center of the square adds to the beauty of the place!
Puez-Geisler Nature Park
With natural parks being in plenty in the area, your trip will not be completed without visiting the Puez-Geisler Nature Park! There are ample outdoor activities on offer such as hiking and climbing.
Located between the two massive mountains - Puez and Odle, the beauty of the park represents a typical Alpine scenery!
Messner Mountain Museum
Housed within the Firmian Castle and standing by the side of the mountains, this museum houses artefacts, relics and displays representing the mountain life of the Tyrol region!
Educating people about the history of mountaineering and Alpine tourism alongside highlighting the relationship of man with the Dolomite mountains, was the main inspiration behind setting up the museum.
Dominican Church
Located in the center of Bolzano, the Dominican Church was created in the 1200s, making it one of the first Gothic-inspired structures in the city.
You must visit the Chapel of St. John and the Chapel of St. Catherine to witness the beauty of the architecture!
Guntschna Walk
Covered with a foilage of beautiful flowers and plants, standing near the church of Gries, the popular Guntschna walk is a great place for your evening strolls.
The beautiful views of the city and that of the surrounding mountains from the walk is unmatched!
If you happen to visit the place during Christmas, then you must visit the oldest Christmas market in Italy! From Christmas decor to local wine and small ice skating rink, you will find amazing stuff with a mix of Germany and Italian cultures.