Historic centre
In the centre of Bolzano, old meets new
Image gallery: Historic centre of Bolzano
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Via dei Bottai is one of the oldest and most historic alleys of Bolzano and takes you from Piazza Municipio to Via Weggenstein. This is where you can also find the Nature Museum as well as various restaurants, pizzerias and bars. Foto: AT, © Peer -
The ”Deutschhaus”, convent of the Teutonic order in Via Weggenstein - Foto: AT, © Peer -
The walls of the Franciscan monastery, the church of which was inaugurated in 1348 - Foto: AT, © Peer -
”Dietrich von Bern”, protagonist of many legends in the German High and Late Mediaeval, fights with King Laurin. The statue is located on the Piazza between provincial government and parliament, close to the station - Foto: AT, © Peer -
In the centre of the historic city there is Via dei Portici, the main characteristic of which are the arcades on both sides of the streets. The growing trade city of Bolzano has continually been expanding and people expanded their apartments, on condition that they kept the ground floor free for passing - Foto: AT, © Peer -
View upwards: this street is shopping mall number one in South Tyrol. Hardy do people raise their head to look up to admire the great facades - Foto: AT, © Peer -
Via degli Argentieri is one of the parallel roads to Via dei Portici, the arcades of Bolzano. This road documents the history of the trade and market town of Bolzano - Foto: AT, © Peer -
Piazza Walter with the gothic parich church of Bolzano, which is also dome of the diocese of Bolzano - Bressanone. This Piazza is often venue for events such as the Bolzano Christmas Market - Foto: AT, © Peer
The first settlement in this rather fenny valley basin was formed near to the place where today the Cathedral of Bolzano is found. At the time there probably stood a castle called “Bozen auf dem Virgl” (literally: Bolzano on the Virgl). Bavarian patriarchs, Rhaetians and Nordic Lombards lived in this area, one after the other.
Today the historic city centre is a popular place, inviting for some exclusive shopping or a relaxing strolling-around-the-city. Well-kept house façades, interesting buildings and narrow winding alleys combine to create a special atmosphere. And restaurants, inns and cafés are the ideal places to recover and relax!
Bolzano is accessible by bus or train and obviously there are parking sites and areas near the city.
Slightly outside the city centre you will find a quiet peaceful area boasting trees and parks. This is Bolzano Paese (literally: the “village” of Bolzano), where old houses with rich green twiners climbing up their walls delight the visitors. Narrow alleys and ancient stone walls add to this special flair and from the first moment you will feel secure and, well, at home.
