Stone cathedral of Bolzano with its patterned roof and bell tower against blue sky and a wooded valley slope
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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
People walking along Via dei Portici beneath the arcades and colored façades of Bolzano old town
Via dei Portici
Stone and pale stucco facade of the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology on a Bolzano street
South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology
Baroque nave and altar inside the Muri-Gries abbey church
Muri-Gries abbey church
Talvera river splitting around a wooded island, with a footbridge and green hills above Bolzano
Talvera river
Stone walls of Castel Roncolo perched on rock above wooded slopes north of Bolzano
Castel Roncolo
Renon cable car descending above Bolzano, with the city and river valley below
Renon cable car above Bolzano
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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
  1. Jan: average high 44 °F, low 27 °F, 3.2 days with rain. Cold valley days
  2. Feb: average high 50 °F, low 31 °F, 3.1 days with rain. Late winter
  3. Mar: average high 60 °F, low 39 °F, 4.6 days with rain. Early spring
  4. Apr: average high 67 °F, low 46 °F, 6.5 days with rain. Milder walks
  5. May: average high 75 °F, low 54 °F, 8.9 days with rain. Spring showers
  6. Jun: average high 82 °F, low 60 °F, 8.9 days with rain. Warm afternoons
  7. Jul: average high 86 °F, low 63 °F, 8.6 days with rain. Hottest month
  8. Aug: average high 85 °F, low 62 °F, 9 days with rain. Warm and wet
  9. Sep: average high 75 °F, low 55 °F, 6.9 days with rain. Early autumn
  10. Oct: average high 64 °F, low 47 °F, 7.2 days with rain. Autumn color
  11. Nov: average high 52 °F, low 37 °F, 7.1 days with rain. Cool, wetter days
  12. Dec: average high 44 °F, low 28 °F, 4.1 days with rain. Cold mornings
Source: Wikipedia: Bolzano, 1991–2020 climate normals (daily highs, lows and days with at least 1 mm of precipitation)

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.

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.

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

Are all rooms at a refundable hotel cancelable?

No. The rule and the deadline are set per room, so check the one you book.

Where should I stay if train plans may change?

Near Bolzano station. If you end up on a different train, you still have only a short walk at the end.

Can I choose Gries with flexible terms?

Yes, as long as the room’s terms work for you. Gries is quieter, but it takes longer to reach the station and the Renon cable car.

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