Travel guide Bozen area
Where the sun makes the vines sing
The secret of Trentino-South Tyrol and such charming towns as Brixen or Merano lies in the sunny hills, where not only the wine grows lushly. 300 sunny days a year? See for yourself the mild, alpine-continental climate that makes your stay in one of the most beautiful regions of Italy so unique. Climb the Seiser Alm or the Ritten in March at pleasant temperatures between 20 and 25 degrees. Would you like to ski in Alta Badia? This is easily possible from November to March on the most beautiful slopes of South Tyrol. Winter sports in Italy? Crazy when you think of balmy summer evenings in nature. In summer, you will encounter this unique landscape of Bolzano at around 30 degrees. However, it is cooler in the Dolomites if you plan a
hiking holiday with the family there. If it's too hot for you, you'll find plenty of refreshment in Lake Caldaro or one of the other swimming lakes in Bolzano. Refreshed, you return to your apartment in Bolzano or would you prefer a house with Wi-Fi for your South Tyrol holiday? Whatever accommodation you prefer: Book a holiday apartment with a balcony near the sights of Bolzano or choose another location from your Sonnleiten holiday home if you want to get to know the Merano region better.
Dreaming of castles and fortresses of times past
Do you know the Bolzano arcades and arcade houses? Then find out on a walk through the old town of Bolzano. The street crosses the medieval city center of Bolzano. The arcades are considered the germ cell of the medieval city structure and are still the most important street of the old town, cutting it from east to west, from the town hall square to the fruit market. Follow the traces of the history of this charming region. Even if your holiday accommodation is only a temporary house, you will undoubtedly feel comfortable in your refuge in Italy. Visit Merano, in the middle of the South Tyrolean Alps, which is known mainly for its Art Nouveau houses and spas. You can reach Trauttmansdorff Castle via the Sissi Path. Also worth seeing is Sigmundskron Castle after Firmian - Castel Firmiano - from the 15th century. Inside the ruin, you can visit the mountain museum MMM, the Messner Mountain Museum Firmian, by Reinhold Messner. How different life must have been back then. Thoughts that may accompany you when you arrive at your holiday apartment in
Brixen and feel the comfort of your accommodation as a blessing. Make sure that your holiday home is in the immediate vicinity of the city of Bolzano or Brixen. This way, you are not far from the most beautiful sights in Trentino-South Tyrol.
Frescoes and flowers that enchant
Do you love castles and gardens? Then your holiday in South Tyrol will be a true flower journey. From here, you are not far from your holiday apartment, which is not as big as Maretsch Castle from the 13th century. The rose garden is beautiful and invites you to take a soothing break when exploring the sights of Bolzano and its surroundings. From the Bolzano Water Wall Promenade, you have the most beautiful view of this lowland castle. You can find the city parish church of Bolzano, the state capital of South Tyrol, in your Italy travel guide under the name Dom Maria Himmelfahrt, as this church is also known as the cathedral parish church and Bolzano Cathedral. Particularly valuable frescoes are revealed inside Runkelstein Castle. The medieval building is considered the entrance to the Sarntal and is one of the fixed points of your sightseeing tour through Trentino-South Tyrol. Your accommodation in Merano, in
Dorf Tirol, or directly in Bolzano always gives you beautiful moments in Italy. Let the evening fade away on the terrace of your holiday apartment or a cozy house in Brixen and lose yourself in the sight of the peaks.
Snack time on a South Tyrolean alp
Wine, good food, and nice company are part of everyday life in Italy. Also in South Tyrol, you will often have the opportunity to convince yourself of the warm hospitality of the population. To get to know good wine, you should follow the South Tyrolean Wine Road. Over 150 kilometers and a vineyard area of more than 4000 hectares, you can see with your own eyes why the excellent wine thrives here so well. Grape varieties with world fame tempt your palate. So don't hesitate to discover the center of Italian wine culture during your holiday in the Bolzano area. In Bolzano alone, the cultivation area for the precious wine gold is around 500 hectares. So it's not surprising if you bring back a few bottles of Pinot Blanc from your trip to South Tyrol instead of souvenirs. Enjoy a snack on the
Seiser Alm with South Tyrolean bacon and sun-ripened regional apples. Many mountain farms produce mozzarella and other dairy products. The Bozner Zelten, a bread-like cake with nuts and fruits, is a classic during the Christmas season. Then you should definitely visit the traditional Christmas market. Whenever you book your holiday in Bolzano, you will be delighted by the culinary delights of South Tyrol.
Family fun in the heart of South Tyrol
Do you want to spend your family holiday in South Tyrol? Then you have made the right choice with a holiday apartment or a house in Bolzano. The region offers numerous leisure activities for young and old. Visit the Ötzi Museum in Bolzano, where the famous glacier mummy is exhibited, or take a trip to the nearby Dolomites for a hike or ski day. In summer, the numerous swimming lakes in the region invite you to splash around and cool off. In winter, the ski resorts of South Tyrol offer fun on the slopes for the whole family. No matter what time of year you visit Bolzano, you will find a wide range of activities and experiences for an unforgettable family holiday.
Highlights in and around Bolzano
- Runkelstein Castle with its valuable frescoes
- Trauttmansdorff Castle with its beautiful gardens
- The Bolzano arcades and arcade houses in the old town
- The South Tyrolean Wine Road with its excellent wines
- The Seiser Alm and the Ritten for hiking and skiing
- The Ötzi Museum in Bolzano
- The traditional Christmas market in Bolzano
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Find your dream accommodation in Bolzano
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