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Bolzano (Italian: Bolzano, German: Bozen) is the capital of South Tyrol and a city where the Italian and Tyrolean worlds meet at every turn: signs appear in two languages, and strudel is served alongside espresso. The old town centres on Waltherplatz, the medieval arcades of the Lauben, and the Obstmarkt market, while the Archaeological Museum houses Ötzi, the iceman who lived more than 5,300 years ago. Castles crown the rocks surrounding the city, among them Runkelstein, with its rare medieval frescoes, and the slopes are covered with vineyards of the native Lagrein variety. Bolzano is also the gateway to the Dolomites: a cable car runs from the city centre up to the Renon plateau, and trains and buses connect to the Gardena and Pustertal valleys.
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The most visited museum in Bolzano is home to Ötzi, the Iceman who perished high in the Alps over 5,300 years ago and was discovered in 1991 in a glacier on the border between Italy and Austria. The mummy can be viewed through a small window into a cold chamber, and the exhibition around it displays his clothing, weapons, tools, and everything science has uncovered about how he lived and how he died. Thanks to its clear narrative and reconstructions, the museum appeals to both children and adults alike, making it an excellent starting point for exploring the city.
Bolzano's main square is named after the medieval poet Walther von der Vogelweide, whose statue stands at its centre. The square is the city's living room: café terraces, views of the cathedral's colourful roof, and mountains rising above the rooftops. From here it is just a few minutes' walk to the arcades, the market, and the railway station, making it a natural starting point for exploring the old town.
The Lauben, also known as Via dei Portici, is Bolzano's medieval trading street, stretching roughly 300 metres with covered arcades running along both sides. Behind the narrow façades, the buildings extend deep into the block — a legacy of the days when merchants from the south and north kept their goods, warehouses and living quarters here. Today the ground floors are lined with shops, and the street is at its finest in rain or snow, when the entire stretch can be walked beneath the vaulted arches.
Perched on a plateau above Bolzano, the village of San Genesio is known for its sweeping larch meadows and views of the Dolomites.
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Lagrein is an indigenous red grape variety of the Bozen Basin and the most characteristic wine of Bolzano. It produces a dark, full-bodied wine with flavours of ripe berries, grown on sunny slopes and in the valley surrounding the city. It can be tasted in the city's wineries and wine bars, and in the vineyards on the outskirts of Bolzano wine has been produced for centuries.
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