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Town of Bolzano

Bolzano, the Gate to the Dolomites and Alpine Town of the Year 2009, at the meeting point between the Italian and the German culture, is located in a protected valley basin amidst hilly vineyards

The stunning main town of South Tyrol, called Bozen in German language and also the seat of the Free University and the Bolzano Fair, is situated at 250 m a.s.l. It consists of five quarters, approx. 107,000 inhabitants of the three national languages German, Italian and Ladin, the medieval town centre with its Arcades and the Cathedral, as well as many museums, parks and promenades. As first city in Italy, in 2021 Bolzano was awarded "Climate Municipality Gold", the highest award for municipal climate protection recognised throughout Europe.

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    The five quarters

    The 28 sq km large urban area of Bolzano is subdivided into five quarters around…
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    Historical places

    Bolzano has many special places to offer which tell about the long and eventful…
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    Ötzi the Iceman

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    Bolzano Fair

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    Castles in Bolzano

    In the valley basin of Bolzano and on the surrounding hills there are several…
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    Churches in Bolzano

    A variety of churches and monasteries are an essential part of the long and…
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    Museums in Bolzano

    The numerous museums in South Tyrol’s main town tell about art, Ötzi, nature and…
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    Cinemas in Bolzano

    Four cinemas, two big and two small ones, are located between the old town and the…
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    Markets in Bolzano

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    Bolzano for families

    Knights’ castles, a child-friendly museum offer and many green areas with…
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    Bolzano and its wine

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    Theatres and concerts

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    Bolzano's Promenades

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    Bolzano's cable cars

    The two cable cars in Bolzano take visitors to the Renon High Plateau and to the…

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