Quick Summary:

  • Bolzano is a special place that combines the spirits of both Northern Europe and the Mediterranean in a single city.
  • The capital of the South Tyrol region, this city of 100,000 inhabitants has a long history of connecting Italy and Germany, both in their present forms and as the empires they once belonged to.
  • Bolzano’s long cultural and artistic legacy is apparent in its old medieval town center with Gothic and Romanesque buildings and lovely pastel row houses.
  • The city is also known as “The Gate to the Dolomites,” as the nearby world-famous mountain chain is visible even from the town’s main square.


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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Abbazia di Muri-Gries ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Abbazia di Muri-Gries | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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2. The Arcades ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Arcades | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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3. Assumption of Our Lady Cathedral

Assumption of Our Lady Cathedral | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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4. Barbianer Wasserfalle - Cascate di Barbiano

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Barbianer Wasserfalle - Cascate di Barbiano | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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5. Base Camp Dolomites

Base Camp Dolomites | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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6. Cantina Bolzano

Cantina Bolzano | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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7. Castel Roncolo

Castel Roncolo | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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8. Krippenmuseum Muri-Gries

Krippenmuseum Muri-Gries | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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9. Maretsch Castle

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Maretsch Castle | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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10. Mercantile Museum

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Mercantile Museum | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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11. Messner Mountain Museum MMM Firmian

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Messner Mountain Museum MMM Firmian | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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12. Museion

Museion | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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13. Muster-Gasse

Muster-Gasse | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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14. Naturmuseum Sudtirol

Naturmuseum Sudtirol | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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15. Piazza Walther

Piazza Walther | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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16. Puez-Geisler Nature Park

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Puez-Geisler Nature Park | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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17. Salewa Cube

Salewa Cube | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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18. Südtiroler Archaologiemuseum

Südtiroler Archaologiemuseum | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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19. Victory Monument

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Victory Monument | What to See in Bolzano, Italy
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