Holiday apartment in Bolzano: Discover culture, mountains and culinary delights

A holiday apartment in Bolzano is a good starting point for days of travel that combine the city’s history, mountain views and regional culinary experiences.

Bolzano between the city, mountains and history

The tower of the Museo Civico offers a wide panoramic view over Bolzano. The Renon cable car provides a different perspective on the surroundings: From it, you can look out over the Bolzano basin and the surrounding mountains. At the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano, you can encounter the original 5,300-year-old Ötzi mummy. The South Tyrol Museum of Natural Sciences presents the diversity of the South Tyrolean landscape, focusing in particular on the formation of the Dolomites. This makes it possible to combine sightseeing in the city with experiencing the landscape, without having to devote a day of your holiday to just one theme.

Holiday apartment in Bolzano for historical discoveries

In the historic centre, the arcades of Bolzano define the medieval commercial district. They preserve a continuous sequence of shops and give the tour a clearly recognisable urban structure. Piazza Walther also tells the story of different eras: It was laid out in 1808 and dedicated in 1901 to Walther von der Vogelweide, an important German poet and minnesinger of the Middle Ages. A neo-Romanesque monument to Walther von der Vogelweide stands at the centre of the square.

A guided tour through the historic centre of Bolzano leads through medieval alleyways and beneath the city’s arcades. Those who prefer to take in the history at their own pace can combine the individual squares, buildings and museum visits into a personal day in the city. When choosing your accommodation in Bolzano, this variety helps you determine your preferred focus: culture, city life or excursions into the countryside can take centre stage.

Trails, wine and active days of travel

For exercise with a clear destination, the summer castle circuit to Gasthaus Rafenstein is ideal. The route is 8.2 km long, takes around 2 hours and 50 minutes, includes 430 metres of elevation gain and has a moderate level of difficulty. Castel Roncolo can be reached on foot from Bolzano via the Lungo Talvera promenade.

The REBE wine trail comprises ten art installations that offer insights into the local wine-growing culture. A culinary tour through Bolzano’s old town includes three tasting stops featuring house wine, beer and small regional samples. In addition, Bolzano has more than 50 km of cycle paths providing access to the countryside and the city’s districts. Different route lengths and types of experience make it easier to alternate between active, cultural and culinary days.

More places for planning your trip

If you would like to compare other destinations for your holiday apartment search in addition to Bolzano, you can also look at these places: Anterselva di Sopra, Margreid an der Weinstraße, Weissenbach, Verschneid, Ahornach, Unterinn, Petschied and Völs Am Schlern.

To the higher-level travel overview: Bolzano.