Bolzano Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of South Tyrol, Italy
About Bolzano
First inhabited by the Rhaetians, the area was settled by the Romans in 15 BC, by General Nero Claudius Drusus, who gave his name to the first settlement in the area (an army camp with a bridge by the river Eisack-Isarco). The village founded nearby was called Bauzanum. The region of South Tyrol was historically settled by ethnic Germans and Ladins. Bolzano has been a trading point since its foundation owing to its location between the two major cities of Venice and Augsburg. In 1262 it was elevated to aStadt(city). In 1363 Bolzano became part of the Habsburg monarchy as part of the county of Tyrol. Four times a year a market was held and traders came from the south and the north. The mercantile magistrate was therefore founded in 1635. Every market season two Italian and two German office
Top Attractions in Bolzano
Explore the best things to see and do in Bolzano:
- ★Bolzano Danza - Tanzsommer Bozen
- ★Bolzano Festival Bozen
- ★Carambolage
- ★Cineplexx Bolzano Bozen
- ★City Gallery
- ★Cristallo Theatre
- ★Fair Bolzano
- ★Filmclub (Capitol)
Where to Eat in Bolzano
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Batzen Häusl (Ca' de Bezzi)
- 🍴Drago D'Oro
- 🍴Laurin Belle Époque (Parkhotel Laurin)
- 🍴La Vecchia Bolzano
- 🍴Muflone Rosa
- 🍴Pizza Pazza Zargul
Where to Stay in Bolzano
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Alpi
- 🏨Four Points by Sheraton
- 🏨Hotel Greif
- 🏨Hotel Laurins
- 🏨Hotel Post Gries
- 🏨Kolpinghaus Bozen
Bolzano Travel Guide Sections
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