{"id":1773,"date":"2023-01-23T15:04:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T14:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/?page_id=1773"},"modified":"2024-02-26T12:49:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T11:49:39","slug":"bolzano","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/destinations\/bolzano\/","title":{"rendered":"Bolzano\/Bozen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">&lt;&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/northeast-italy\/trentino-alto-adige\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Trentino-Alto Adige<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bolzano (Bozen in German) is the capital and largest city in South Tyrol. It is located in a valley at the confluence of various rivers and has been for a long time a meeting point between Italian and German culture. Inhabited since ancient times, it was ruled by German nobles throughout the Middle Ages and was later contested between the bishops of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/destinations\/trento\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Trento<\/a> and the counts of Tyrol. As Tyrol became part of the Habsburg domains, Bolzano flourished as a market town during the centuries-long Austrian rule. South Tyrol joined Italy after World War I, and it underwent a process of forced Italianization. As a result of this, Bolzano now has a majority Italian-speaking population, while most of the province speaks German as first language. Today Bolzano is one of the richest cities in Italy, and always ranks among the best in terms of quality of life. Due to its proximity to the Brenner pass and the Austrian border, it is also an important commercial center, and a destination for tourists that enjoy the city&#8217;s culture and the beauty of the surrounding mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #8ed1fc; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-f1b1014a-1702-4c2a-92db-be56583193ab\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-0dfe7d45-1a2e-4271-99b3-daaf1999f743\">Places to see in Bolzano<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#south-tyrol-museum-of-archaeology\">\u272a\u00a0South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#via-dei-portici\">\u272a Via dei Portici\/Laubengasse<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#bolzano-cathedral\">\u272a\u00a0Bolzano Cathedral<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#church-of-the-dominicans\">Church of the Dominicans<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#natural-sciences-museum-of-south-tyrol\">Natural Sciences Museum of South Tyrol<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#civic-museum-of-bolzano\">Civic Museum of Bolzano<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#bolzano-victory-monument\">Bolzano Victory Monument<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#museion\">Museion<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#funivia-del-colle\">Funivia del Colle\/Kohlerer Bahn<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#sigmundskron-castle\">Sigmundskron Castle<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#maretsch-castle\">Maretsch Castle<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#runkelstein-castle\">Runkelstein Castle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"south-tyrol-museum-of-archaeology\"><strong><strong>\u272a&nbsp;South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology (<em>Museo Archeologico dell&#8217;Alto Adige\/S\u00fcdtiroler Arch\u00e4ologiemuseum<\/em>) is almost entirely focused on \u00d6tzi, a well-preserved natural mummy dating around 3300 BCE. The mummy was found in the mountains of South Tyrol and it is kept in a special chamber inside the museum. The exhibitions of the museum display the history of ancient South Tyrol, and explain how \u00d6tzi probably lived and died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Museo, 43, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.5000, 11.3496<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/RmxLbDcopkYtocoQ7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_293db638-4acc-4675-8c12-7eed7c9ff5ba\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"via-dei-portici\"><strong><strong>\u272a Via dei Portici\/Laubengasse<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Via dei Portici (or Laubengasse) is a porticoed street in the center of Bolzano, connecting <strong>Piazza del Municipio<\/strong> and <strong>Piazza delle Erbe<\/strong>. This is the most important commercial road in the city, and the historic buildings facing it are occupied by numerous stores, bars, and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via dei Portici, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.4996, 11.3545<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/QGjCFissmJCF2yUD8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_a0cc7c22-026b-41a8-b306-0f653a68a938\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bolzano-cathedral\"><strong><strong>\u272a&nbsp;Bolzano Cathedral<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as: Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta\/Maria Himmelfahrt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bolzano Cathedral (<em>Duomo di Bolzano\/Bozner Dom<\/em>) is the main religious building in Bolzano, located on the central <strong>Walther Square<\/strong>. The current 15th-century Gothic church stands on the site of previous churches dating back to the Paleochristian age. The church houses a few artworks and a small museum, and it is immediately recognizable thanks to its decorated roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza della Parrocchia, 27, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.4975, 11.3536<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Bh5UfWfDRFk8VEy67\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_1f149c16-abc2-48ad-86fd-3f9ce2d67ab8\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"church-of-the-dominicans\"><strong>Church of the Dominicans<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Church of the Dominicans (<em>Chiesa dei Domenicani\/Dominikanerkirche<\/em>) is a medieval Gothic church in Bolzano. While the exterior is very simple, inside it hosts various decorations, most notably the rich series of 14th-century frescoes of the Chapel of San Giovanni, painted by members of followers of Giotto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza Domenicani, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.4976, 11.3521<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/r4MA1X2yhiSQe2LX6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_77f65e08-10c2-485a-8031-84393c7a6d32\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"natural-sciences-museum-of-south-tyrol\"><strong>Natural Sciences Museum of South Tyrol<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Natural Sciences Museum of South Tyrol (<em>Museo di Scienze Naturali dell&#8217;Alto Adige\/Naturmuseum S\u00fcdtirol<\/em>) is an exhibition on the local environment of South Tyrol. It hosts a collection showcasing the geology and nature of the region, and it also houses a large aquarium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via dei Bottai, 1, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.5011, 11.3570<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/gTfwfqrW1BFFbzMb7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_d45d717a-cf63-4da4-a27a-79c4124a96e4\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"civic-museum-of-bolzano\"><strong>Civic Museum of Bolzano<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Civic Museum of Bolzano (<em>Museo Civico di Bolzano\/Stadtmuseum Bozen<\/em>) is located next to the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, and it hosts a collection displaying the history of the region. The museum houses sections on local art, culture, and traditions spanning several centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Cassa di Risparmio, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.5000, 11.3490<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/VLVw268pdYZ8D7bk9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_e97062fb-75b3-4039-940e-1bd22ebd3c76\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bolzano-victory-monument\"><strong>Bolzano Victory Monument<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Victory Monument of Bolzano (<em>Monumento alla Vittoria\/Siegesdenkmal<\/em>) is a large triumphal arch celebrating the Italian victory in World War I, which let to South Tyrol becoming part of Italy. The monument was erected in the 1920s featuring elaborate decorations, and now it hosts the <strong>BZ &#8217;18-&#8217;45<\/strong> museum. This is a permanent exhibition on the history of Bolzano under the Fascist dictatorship and Nazi occupation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza della Vittoria, 2012, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.5005, 11.3450<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/vwNQp3ebCbVxXf8N6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_217ef868-fdb3-48b7-ae4f-0c3b68d92220\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"museion\"><strong>Museion<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Museion is a museum of modern and contemporary art in Bolzano. It is housed in a modern building and features a collection of artworks by both local and international artists, and it often hosts exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza Piero Siena, 1, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.4974, 11.3486<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/SbkXCJJhDyn1ZewVA\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_57bd73c2-42b2-49a6-b6e4-ae7b6bdc9f6f\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"funivia-del-colle\"><strong>Funivia del Colle\/<strong>Kohlerer Bahn<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Funivia del Colle (Kohlerer Bahn in German) is a cable car climbing the mountain south of Bolzano to the hamlet of Colle di Villa (Herrenkohlern). Inaugurated in 1908, this was the first cable car in the world to transport people, and it houses one of the original historic cars in the station at the top of the mountain. In Colle di Villa, a panoramic tower offers an amazing view over Bolzano and the surrounding mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Campegno, 4, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.4910, 11.3685<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/yRSmdGJSt8XXhqUf6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_47308bd1-85ff-42c0-918b-94975142bbcf\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sigmundskron-castle\"><strong>Sigmundskron Castle<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sigmundskron Castle (<em>Castel Firmiano\/Schloss Sigmundskron<\/em>) is a fortification located on top of a hill near Bolzano. It was erected in the 10th century and later expanded, and was for centuries one of the most important fortresses in the area. Now the castle hosts the <strong>Messner Mountain Museum Firmian<\/strong>, a museum focused on mountaineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Castel Firmiano, 53, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.4804, 11.3054<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/vZ4Gfx67g1qa71JT7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_a62f33dc-8820-4a70-a081-4a71765714db\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"maretsch-castle\"><strong>Maretsch Castle<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Maretsch Castle (<em>Castel Mareccio\/Schloss Maretsch<\/em>) is a medieval castle located near the center of Bolzano. The fortified palace was built in the Late Middle Ages and it is adorned with ancient frescoes. After being restored, it is now used as a venue for events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Zufahrt \u00fcber Parkplatz Maretsch, Via Claudia de&#8217; Medici, 12, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.5035, 11.3505<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/KAmbdyXWf3rEXajc6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_7f968a27-9a90-48fe-adda-1182e8f3696e\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"runkelstein-castle\"><strong>Runkelstein Castle<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Runkelstein Castle (<em>Castel Roncolo\/Schloss Runkelstein<\/em>) is a medieval fortress located just north of Bolzano. It was erected in the 13th century, and it is noted for featuring a rich series of ancient frescoes. After being abandoned for a long time, the castle has been recently restored and it can now be visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Sentiero imperatore Francesco Giuseppe, 1, 39100 Bolzano BZ<br>Coordinates: 46.5176, 11.3589<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/vtMi6NPjyMyFsk3i9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;&lt; Trentino-Alto Adige Bolzano (Bozen in German) is the capital and largest city in South Tyrol. It is located in a valley at the confluence of various rivers and has been for a long time a meeting point between Italian and German culture. Inhabited since ancient times, it was ruled by German nobles throughout the Middle Ages and was later contested between the bishops of Trento and the counts of Tyrol. As Tyrol became part of the Habsburg domains, Bolzano flourished as a market town during the centuries-long Austrian rule. South Tyrol joined Italy after World War I, and it underwent a process of forced Italianization. As a result of this, Bolzano now has a majority Italian-speaking population, while most of the province speaks German as first language. Today Bolzano is one of the richest cities in Italy, and always ranks among the best in terms of quality of life. Due to its proximity to the Brenner pass and the Austrian border, it is also an important commercial center, and a destination for tourists that enjoy the city&#8217;s culture and the beauty of the surrounding mountains. \u272a&nbsp;South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology (Museo Archeologico dell&#8217;Alto Adige\/S\u00fcdtiroler Arch\u00e4ologiemuseum) is almost entirely focused on \u00d6tzi, a well-preserved natural mummy dating around 3300 BCE. The mummy was found in the mountains of South Tyrol and it is kept in a special chamber inside the museum. The exhibitions of the museum display the history of ancient South Tyrol, and explain how \u00d6tzi probably lived and died. Address: Via Museo, 43, 39100 Bolzano BZCoordinates: 46.5000, 11.3496 Google Maps \u272a Via dei Portici\/Laubengasse Via dei Portici (or Laubengasse) is a porticoed street in the center of Bolzano, connecting Piazza del Municipio and Piazza delle Erbe. This is the most important commercial road in the city, and the historic buildings facing it are occupied by numerous stores, bars, and restaurants. Address: Via dei Portici, 39100 Bolzano BZCoordinates: 46.4996, 11.3545 Google Maps \u272a&nbsp;Bolzano Cathedral Also known as: Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta\/Maria Himmelfahrt The Bolzano Cathedral (Duomo di Bolzano\/Bozner Dom) is the main religious building in Bolzano, located on the central Walther Square. The current 15th-century Gothic church stands on the site of previous churches dating back to the Paleochristian age. The church houses a few artworks and a small museum, and it is immediately recognizable thanks to its decorated roof. Address: Piazza della Parrocchia, 27, 39100 Bolzano BZCoordinates: 46.4975, 11.3536 Google Maps Church of the Dominicans The Church of the Dominicans (Chiesa dei Domenicani\/Dominikanerkirche) is a medieval Gothic church in Bolzano. While the exterior is very simple, inside it hosts various decorations, most notably the rich series of 14th-century frescoes of the Chapel of San Giovanni, painted by members of followers of Giotto. Address: Piazza Domenicani, 39100 Bolzano BZCoordinates: 46.4976, 11.3521 Google Maps Natural Sciences Museum of South Tyrol The Natural Sciences Museum of South Tyrol (Museo di Scienze Naturali dell&#8217;Alto Adige\/Naturmuseum S\u00fcdtirol) is an exhibition on the local environment of South Tyrol. It hosts a collection showcasing the geology and nature of the region, and it also houses a large aquarium. Address: Via dei Bottai, 1, 39100 Bolzano BZCoordinates: 46.5011, 11.3570 Google Maps Civic Museum of Bolzano The Civic Museum of Bolzano (Museo Civico di Bolzano\/Stadtmuseum Bozen) is located next to the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, and it hosts a collection displaying the history of the region. The museum houses sections on local art, culture, and traditions spanning several centuries. Address: Via Cassa di Risparmio, 39100 Bolzano BZCoordinates: 46.5000, 11.3490 Google Maps Bolzano Victory Monument The Victory Monument of Bolzano (Monumento alla Vittoria\/Siegesdenkmal) is a large triumphal arch celebrating the Italian victory in World War I, which let to South Tyrol becoming part of Italy. The monument was erected in the 1920s featuring elaborate decorations, and now it hosts the BZ &#8217;18-&#8217;45 museum. This is a permanent exhibition on the history of Bolzano under the Fascist dictatorship and Nazi occupation. Address: Piazza della Vittoria, 2012, 39100 Bolzano BZCoordinates: 46.5005, 11.3450 Google Maps Museion Museion is a museum of modern and contemporary art in Bolzano. It is housed in a modern building and features a collection of artworks by both local and international artists, and it often hosts exhibitions. Address: Piazza Piero Siena, 1, 39100 Bolzano BZCoordinates: 46.4974, 11.3486 Google Maps Funivia del Colle\/Kohlerer Bahn Funivia del Colle (Kohlerer Bahn in German) is a cable car climbing the mountain south of Bolzano to the hamlet of Colle di Villa (Herrenkohlern). Inaugurated in 1908, this was the first cable car in the world to transport people, and it houses one of the original historic cars in the station at the top of the mountain. In Colle di Villa, a panoramic tower offers an amazing view over Bolzano and the surrounding mountains. Address: Via Campegno, 4, 39100 Bolzano BZCoordinates: 46.4910, 11.3685 Google Maps Sigmundskron Castle The Sigmundskron Castle (Castel Firmiano\/Schloss Sigmundskron) is a fortification located on top of a hill near Bolzano. It was erected in the 10th century and later expanded, and was for centuries one of the most important fortresses in the area. Now the castle hosts the Messner Mountain Museum Firmian, a museum focused on mountaineering. Address: Via Castel Firmiano, 53, 39100 Bolzano BZCoordinates: 46.4804, 11.3054 Google Maps Maretsch Castle The Maretsch Castle (Castel Mareccio\/Schloss Maretsch) is a medieval castle located near the center of Bolzano. The fortified palace was built in the Late Middle Ages and it is adorned with ancient frescoes. After being restored, it is now used as a venue for events. Address: Zufahrt \u00fcber Parkplatz Maretsch, Via Claudia de&#8217; Medici, 12, 39100 Bolzano BZCoordinates: 46.5035, 11.3505 Google Maps Runkelstein Castle The Runkelstein Castle (Castel Roncolo\/Schloss Runkelstein) is a medieval fortress located just north of Bolzano. It was erected in the 13th century, and it is noted for featuring a rich series of ancient frescoes. After being abandoned for a long time, the castle has been recently restored and it can now be visited. 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