Old squares, churches, and alleys in the centre named after medieval professions, along with details on the building façades, invite visitors on a journey of discovery through the historic centre. As early as the Middle Ages, the town was an important trading hub between north and south.

Did you know that the remains of a city gate are still visible here? That Casanova's escape apparently led him to Bolzano under the cover of darkness? That the Holy Grail plays a role in the town's history? And that in Bolzano, hidden in Mareccio Castle, you can see the fresco of Pyramus and Thisbe, a pair of lovers from Babylonia whose story was told by the Roman poet Ovid? Their story served as Shakespeare's inspiration for his tragedy Romeo and Juliet.

There are also witnesses to a more recent past: One of them is Bunker H in the Via Fago road, built during the Second World War. The exhibition inside the bunker, which is accessible on request, tells stories of courage, survival, and hope during the dark years of the war.