Bolzano is many things. Above all, it's an exquisitely mountainous city, with the Dolomites serving as a breathtaking backdrop. Gothic and rationalist, icy and romantic, a land of castles and wine cellars, mountains and rivers, a gateway to Northern Europe and, at the same time, the first remnant of the South: this beautiful place in Trentino Alto Adige is the sum of many characteristics and facets.

Exploring Bolzano like a local allows you to meet a truly special culture where Italian influences are mixed with the purely Tyrolean tradition. Here are our travel tips for discovering the city at its finest.