BZOBolzano Airport
4 mi from downtown
- To Bolzano station
- About 15 minutes by city bus
City buses 10A and 10B run between the airport and Bolzano station. Check the timetable against your flight. For Gries or a late arrival, take a taxi.
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Parkhotel Mondschein, a Member of Design Hotels
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Stadt Hotel Città
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Four Points by Sheraton Bolzano
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Goldenstern Townhouse
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Parkhotel Laurin, WorldHotels Elite
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$330/night
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Falkensteiner Hotel Bozen Waltherpark
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About Bolzano
Bolzano is an arcaded old town in the South Tyrol valleys. Stay by Piazza Walther for museums and cafés, near the station for trains and the Renon cable car, or in Gries, across the Talvera, for quieter streets.
Piazza Walther is between the cathedral and Bolzano station. The Via dei Portici runs west through the medieval trading streets toward Piazza delle Erbe. Carry on along Via Museo to the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, where Ötzi is on display. From a central hotel you walk to all of these, but the streets are busy with shoppers and visitors.
Across the Talvera is Gries, with the Muri-Gries abbey and the residential blocks around Piazza Gries. The river paths and lawns are a good break from the old town. From a Gries room, the station is a longer walk or a bus ride. Rencio, east of the rail tracks, leads toward the St. Magdalena vineyards and is even less central.
Bolzano is a rail junction on the Brenner route between Verona and Innsbruck. The Renon cable car leaves close to the station for Soprabolzano, where a small railway continues across the plateau. Castel Roncolo, north of the center along the Talvera, is a separate outing, not a walk from the main hotel streets.
Summer afternoons in the valley can be hot, with July highs around 86 °F. Winter mornings often drop below freezing. Late spring and the first weeks of autumn are the best times for long walks in town and cable car trips. The plateau is higher and cooler than the center, so check its forecast separately.
- Region
- South Tyrol / Trentino-Alto Adige
- City languages
- Italian and German
- Main station
- Bolzano/Bozen
- Local airport
- Bolzano (BZO)
- River
- Talvera / Talfer
- Plateau link
- Renon / Ritten cable car
Photo credits
- Bolzano Cathedral by Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Via dei Portici by Hiroki Ogawa, CC BY 3.0
- South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology by Hubert Berberich (HubiB), CC BY 3.0
- Muri-Gries abbey church by Mattana, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Talvera river by Luca83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castel Roncolo by Fabrizio Rocca, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Renon cable car above Bolzano by Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to stay in Bolzano
Piazza Walther and old town
- First visits
- Museums
- Arcaded streets
The cathedral, Via dei Portici, Piazza delle Erbe and the Archaeology Museum are all a few minutes apart. Stay here on a first visit or for the museums. The market and shopping streets get busy, so if you want quiet, ask for a room that doesn’t face the street.
Around here: Piazza Walther, Via dei Portici, South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology
Station and Renon cable car
- Rail trips
- Renon excursions
- Short stays
The blocks around the station, east of Piazza Walther, are closest to the trains and the Renon cable car. Stay here for day trips north or south and an early start up to the plateau. The old town’s restaurants and museums are a walk west.
Around here: Bolzano/Bozen station, Renon cable car, Piazza Walther
Gries and the Talvera
- Quieter stays
- River walks
- Longer visits
Across the Talvera, Gries has Muri-Gries abbey, local streets and the river paths. It is calmer than the arcades around Piazza Walther, but the station and Renon cable car are farther away.
Around here: Muri-Gries abbey, Piazza Gries, Talvera promenades
Rencio and St. Magdalena
- Vineyard surroundings
- Quiet evenings
- Road access
Rencio is east of the station, below the St. Magdalena vineyards and away from the busy center. It works best with a car or a bus route you have already looked up. Find out how long the walk back from Piazza Walther is before you book.
Around here: St. Magdalena, Rencio, Renon cable car
Bolzano Sud and the fairgrounds
- Trade fairs
- Airport departures
- Driving
Bolzano Sud is close to the fairgrounds, the airport and the A22. Stay there for an event or an early flight. Piazza Walther and the museums are a train or bus ride away.
Around here: Fiera Bolzano, Bolzano Sud station, Bolzano Airport
Best time to visit Bolzano
Walk the arcades and river paths between mid-spring and June, or in early autumn, when the weather is comfortable. July and August are hot in the valley and cooler up on the Renon plateau. Winter has cold mornings and the Christmas market on Piazza Walther. Check that the cable cars are running before a mountain trip.
Average high and low (°F)Days with rainDrier months
- Jan: average high 44 °F, low 27 °F, 3.2 days with rain. Cold valley days
- Feb: average high 50 °F, low 31 °F, 3.1 days with rain. Late winter
- Mar: average high 60 °F, low 39 °F, 4.6 days with rain. Early spring
- Apr: average high 67 °F, low 46 °F, 6.5 days with rain. Milder walks
- May: average high 75 °F, low 54 °F, 8.9 days with rain. Spring showers
- Jun: average high 82 °F, low 60 °F, 8.9 days with rain. Warm afternoons
- Jul: average high 86 °F, low 63 °F, 8.6 days with rain. Hottest month
- Aug: average high 85 °F, low 62 °F, 9 days with rain. Warm and wet
- Sep: average high 75 °F, low 55 °F, 6.9 days with rain. Early autumn
- Oct: average high 64 °F, low 47 °F, 7.2 days with rain. Autumn color
- Nov: average high 52 °F, low 37 °F, 7.1 days with rain. Cool, wetter days
- Dec: average high 44 °F, low 28 °F, 4.1 days with rain. Cold mornings
Getting to Bolzano
Arrive by train if you can: Bolzano/Bozen station is on the Brenner line. The small local airport has few routes. Verona Airport has more, and from there you take a bus to Verona Porta Nuova and a train north.
VRNVerona Valerio Catullo Airport
93 mi from downtown
- To Bolzano/Bozen station
- Aerobus to Verona Porta Nuova, then train north
Take Aerobus 199 to Verona Porta Nuova, then a train north to Bolzano/Bozen. Check the rail connection and final arrival time before booking.
Other ways to arrive
- Train
- Trains on the Brenner line connect Bolzano with Trento and Verona to the south and Innsbruck via the Brenner Pass to the north.
- Bus and cable car
- Local buses cover Gries, Rencio and Bolzano Sud. The Renon cable car leaves a short walk from the station for Soprabolzano and the plateau railway.
- Car
- The A22 Brenner motorway reaches Bolzano from the north and south. Parts of the old town are pedestrian only, so ask the hotel about parking and access before you drive in.
Questions about Bolzano
Where should I stay on a first trip to Bolzano?
Around Piazza Walther and Via dei Portici, near the cathedral and the Archaeology Museum. If you have luggage or several train trips, a station hotel is handier.
How much do Bolzano hotels cost?
From $124 a night, with 132 hotels to pick from. Breakfast and parking aren’t always included, so compare the full price for your dates.
Can I visit Bolzano without a car?
Yes. The old town is compact, the Renon cable car is near the station, and city buses cover Gries and Bolzano Sud. A car only helps for the outlying valleys.
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