Why go
- Capital city of the province of South Tyrol, Northern Italy.
- Served by Bolzano Airport (BZO).
History
Bolzano, also known as Bozen, is the capital city of South Tyrol, officially the province of Bolzano/Bozen, in northern Italy. The city has a population of 108,245. Bolzano is the largest city in South Tyrol and the third-largest in historical Tyrol. The greater metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants and is one of the urban centres within the Alps.
Where to stay
Via S. Caterina, 14, 39010 Avelengo BZ, Italy · hotel-miramonti.com
Via Paese, 15, 39054 Soprabolzano BZ, Italy · gloriette-guesthouse.com
Via Aica, 32, 39019 Tirolo BZ, Italy · golserhof.it
Haslachstrasse, 82, 39019 Tirolo BZ, Italy · kueglerhof.it
Via Antonio Rosmini, 4, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · advhome.it
Via della Mostra, 3, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · meta-bolzano.com
Via Birreria, 45, 39022 Lagundo BZ, Italy · forsterhof.com
Via dei Bottai, 21, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · eisenhut-bozen.com
Via Monte Tondo, 4, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · castel-hoertenberg.com
Rio Nero, 22, 39050 Nova Ponente BZ, Italy · ganis.it
Via dei Cappuccini, 12, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · la-briosa.it
Via Karl-Von-Grabmayr, 5, 39012 Merano BZ, Italy · hotelmignon.com
Vicolo Fucine, 6, 39011 Lana BZ, Italy · schwarzschmied.com
Via Dr. Josef Streiter, 53, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · goldenstern.it
Piazza della Chiesa, 9, 39050 Fié allo Sciliar BZ, Italy · hotelturm.it
Via Nino Bixio, 8, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · wss.apartments
Via Werner Von Siemens, 18, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · hotel-bb.com
Via Alto Adige, 31, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · falkensteiner.com
Str. del Vino, 32 A, 39057 Appiano sulla strada del vino BZ, Italy · landhaus-weingut.com
Via Copernico, 11, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · loomhotel.com
C.so della Libertà, 110, 39012 Merano BZ, Italy · imperialart.it
Piazza del Grano, 9, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · figl.net
Via Brennero, 11, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · scalahot.com
Via Argentieri, 1, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · hotel-citta.com
Contrada, 7, 39053 Cornedo all'Isarco BZ, Italy · zur-sonne.it
Via Renon, 1, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · hotelreginabz.it
Via Maso della Pieve, 17, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · lewald.it
Via Piave, 15, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · parkhotelmondschein.com
Via Brennero, 4, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · bolzanorooms.it
Via Dr. Josef Streiter, 6, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · stay-cooper.com
Viale Venezia, 3, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · hoteldolomitibolzano.it
Largo Adolph Kolping, 3, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · kolpingbozen.it
Via Fragsburg, 3, 39012 Merano BZ, Italy · fragsburg.com
Via Dr. Julius Perathoner, 17, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · hoteladria-bz.it
Via della Rena, 28, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · greif.it
Str. Laste Alte, 13, 39054 Renon BZ, Italy · unterinnerhof.it
Via Laurin, 4, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · laurin.it
Via Bruno Buozzi, 35, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · marriott.com
Via della Mostra, 9, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · residence-fink.it
Via Johann Kravogl, 3, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · hotelfierabz.com
Via Castel Firmiano, 27b, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · hotel-premstaller.it
Via Resia, 67B, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · bebcapribolzano.it
Via Museo, 35, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · hostingstay.eu
Via Andreas Hofer, 4, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy · roomchooser.eu
Via Grumeregg, 4, 39054 Soprabolzano BZ, Italy · chaletgrumer.it
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Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:00 Features: vegetarian options Wikipedia: de:Batzenhäusl · 30 Via Andreas Hofer - Andreas-Hofer-Straße,… · batzen.it
Chocolate, Coffee Shop, Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-19:30; Sa 08:00-19:30; Su 09:00-18:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access… · loacker.com
Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Apr-Nov: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-21:00; We,Th off; Dec-Mar: off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, air… · steinegger.it
Jause, Regional, Restaurant · Frühjahr und Herbst kein Ruhetag Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00 Features: step-free access · 43, 39052
Restaurant · Bar: 8:30-22:00 Pizza: 17:30-22:00 Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00, 18:00-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 9 Via della Mostra -… · fink-restaurant.it
Buschenschank, Restaurant · Buschenschank (tipical wine estate) · 1 Santa Maddalena di Sopra - Obermagdalena · steidlerhof.bz
Pizza, Burger, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-24:00 · 22 Lungo Talvera Bolzano - Bozner Wassermauer, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100 · ahoi.bz
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 32 Via Bruno Buozzi - Bruno-Buozzi-Straße, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100
Kebab, Turkish, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 55 Via Aslago - Haslacher Straße, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100 · anatolia-grill-pizza-kebab.eatbu.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 3b Via dell'Isarco - Eisackstraße, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100 · alpensushi.it
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00, 15:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 21 Via dei Grappoli - Weintraubengasse, Bolzano… · alpensushi.it
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Juice, Salad, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-20:00; Su 08:30-12:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access… · facebook.com
Austrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00 · 24 Hauptstraße - Via Principale · fleier.it
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa,Su 12:00-13:30, Fr-Tu 19:00-21:00 · 10 J.-G.-Plazer-Straße - Via J. G. Plazer, 39057 · acquarol.it
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 18:00-24:00 · 35 Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini - Giuseppe-Mazzini-Platz, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100 · thai-oriental.it
Ramen, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:30 · 3c Via della Rena - Raingasse, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100 · ikiexperience.it
Georgian, Burger, Shawarma, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 29a Via Armando Diaz - Armando-Diaz-Straße, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100
Chicken, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-01:00, 11:00-24:00 · 83 Via Antonio Rosmini - Antonio-Rosmini-Straße, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100
Tyrolean, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We 08:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 33 Montiggler Straße - Via Monticolo, Eppan an der Weinstraße -…
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Donut, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo, We-Fr 07:30-19:00; Sa-Su 07:30-18:00 · 8a Via Leonardo da Vinci -…
Italian Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 5 Piazza Giuseppe Verdi - Giuseppe-Verdi-Platz, 39100
Mediterranean, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-14:00,19:00-20:30 · 25 Pigenoer Weg - Via Piganò, Eppan an der Weinstraße - Appiano sulla…
French, Restaurant · Features: delivery, vegan options, halal · 29 Via Dr. Julius Perathoner - Dr.-Julius-Perathoner-Straße, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100 · dipsbolzano.it
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:15-15:00; Fr 07:15-14:00 · 49a Via del Macello - Schlachthofstraße, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100 · novum.it
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-20:00 · 17 Hauptstraße - Via Principale · felicitagelateria.eatbu.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:30,18:00-22:00
Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00 · 12 Piazza della Stazione - Bahnhofsplatz, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100
German, Restaurant · German restaurant · 8 St.-Sebastian-Straße - Via S. Sebastiano, Eppan an der Weinstraße - Appiano sulla Strada del Vino, 39057 · zumfalken.it
Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: delivery · pizzalike.it
Middle Eastern, Shawarma, Falafel, Salad, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 1 Via Alto Adige - Südtiroler Straße, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100
Indian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 2 Via Dr. Josef Streiter - Dr.-Josef-Streiter-Gasse, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100
Chinese, Japanese, Restaurant · Chinese/Japanese restaurant · 11 Sigmundskroner Straße - Strada Castelfirmiano
Local, Cafe · Local cafe · 8 Via della Posta - Postgasse, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food · Piazza delle Erbe - Obstplatz, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100
Sausage, Fast Food · Sausage fast food
Turkish, Fast Food · Turkish fast food · Via Resia - Reschenstraße, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100
Regional, Restaurant · Frische Qualitätsprodukte, saisongerecht und schonend zubereitet – das ist das ganz persönliche Rezept unseres Küchenchefs, regionale… · masatsch.it
Chocolate, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Italian, Regional, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating · 4 Dorf - Paese, Oberbozen - Soprabolzano, 39054 · babsi.it
Restaurant · Gasthaus Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-24:00 · 2a Santa Maddalena di Sotto - Untermagdalena, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100 · schwarzekatz.it
Buschenschank, Restaurant · Buschenschank restaurant · hof-kinig.it
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · 11c Via Palermo - Palermostraße, Bolzano - Bozen, 39100 · fermento.bz
Burger, Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Airports
Bolzano Airport (BZO) 2.6 km to the centre
Bolzano (BZ), 32, IT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Alitalia, Flybaboo) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Rome (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
San Genesio Airfield 10 km to the centre
San Genesio, 32, IT
Locher Field 14 km to the centre
Sarentino (BZ), 32, IT
VolAvisio Airfield 24 km to the centre
Cavalese (TN), 32, IT
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bolzano Airport (BZO); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BZO has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Rome).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bolzano-Bozen. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
National rail