Bolzano City Guide And Airport Transfer Service

Italy is full of cities that boast great histories, a variety of cultures, delicious cuisines, manifold landscapes, and equally pleasant people. You will be surprised to see the array of festivals and fun events that happen within different cities in Italy. Bolzano, Italy is indeed among those Italian cities that are famous for its history and famous tourist attractions that are lots in number.

South Tirol's Alps       |        Click by N i c o l a from Flickr

Bolzano is the capital of the South Tyrol region in northern Italy and the largest city in that area. The city is located in the Bolzano bowl at the convergence of three rivers- Eisack, Talfer, and Adige. During the Middle Ages, the city was extremely important for trade as it served as the meeting point for the two primary Alpine routes— The Brenner route over Brenner Pass and the Via Claudia Augusta through Reschenpass. Today, Bolzano is an important centre for education, agriculture, business, economy, modern lifestyle and industries. The city excels in the field of science and research. The immense support from the government and private sectors has resulted in plenty of innovations in the field.

Via Claudia Augusta       |        Click by Siegfried Rabanser from Flickr

The multilingual and multicultural Bolzano city gets its variety of events and culture because, in ancient times, the city was under the reigns of the Romans and the Germans with the influence of Italy. The city used to be a marshy area as it would often get flooded with either of the three neighbouring rivers. The first settlements in the town were of the descendants of Etruscan refugees who later flew from Italy to invade the Gauls. In 15 BC, the Romans built settlements here under the reign of General Nero Claudius Drusus. In the Middle Ages, Bolzano gained independence from the Romans. The city was ruled by the Bavarians, the Longobards, the French, and the Goths. During the 1300s, the city came under the rule of the county of Tyrol; and this was the time when the commercial projects took flight.

The 14th Century started the rule of the Habsburgs for Bolzano, which continued for nearly six centuries and came to an end in the 20th Century. With the expansion of Bolzano southward through into new "Semirurali" districts and the industrial region, where there had previously only been orchards and vineyards, fascist Italianization got a new urban plan in 1935. This significantly changed Bolzano's appearance. Thirty years later, lots of development and modernization took place, and Bolzano turned from a commercial town to a tourist city, and Bolzano has been growing magically ever since.

If one thinks- What is Bolzano famous for? It has so many things to offer that you might need a good 7-day holiday in the city. Storm Runkelstein Castle, Duomo di Bolzano, Franciscan Church and convent, Walther Square, and Dominican Church are all the monuments you must visit and absorb as much of history as you can. A stroll under the majestic Arcades will give the true experience of being in Bolzano. The views from the splendid Dolomites of the Italian Alps are truly breathtaking! The winters are harsh here and the food you get just matches the low temperatures here. Thanks to the German, Roman, and Italian influence that has proved to make the food in Bolzano is a true heaven for the taste buds. Treat your palette with freshly baked pretzels, the sweetest kapfren and rollen (pastries), delicious canederli (dumplings), and alpine pasture cheese made in the beautiful mountains itself. Bolzano restaurants are equally amazing with great ambiance and good food. 

Bolzano is the best city to roam around if you want to experience a mix of cultures, different backgrounds and histories. Business tycoons would love to stay here for a day or two to know more about the economic centre of Tyrol County.

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The city of Bolzano is in the basin of the three rivers- Eisack, Talfer, and Adige. It's marshy land but does not let yourself think that the city might not have convenient transportation. Local buses, taxis, cable cars, trains and private cabs are all available to move in and around the city. If you have planned a long holiday here, take your time to explore the town at your own pace. Though there are many forms of transportation in Bolzano, you can travel to a lot of places. 

The South Tyrolean Transport Association manages the public transport in Bolzano. It includes various means of transport and each one is almost easily accessible. 

Cycle, Bolzano       |        Click by Luca Sartoni from Flickr

Train

If you choose public transport as your preferred medium, then the trains and buses of Bolzano are the best.

The town has multiple railway lines, equally used by everyone to commute. The Trenitalia Italian Railway line which runs from Innsbruck to Trento is often used by tourists and locals. Another railway line called the South Tyrolean Railway runs from and takes you to various popular spots in the town. the South Railway and Trenitalia or the Italian railways are inter-connected and hence run in 4 lines:

• Brenner line: Brenner – Bolzano – Trento
• Vinschgerbahn train: Mals/Malles – Meran/Merano
• Meran line: Meran – Bolzano
• Pustertal Bahn train: Innichen/San Candido-Franzensfeste/Fortezza

The Mendel Pass Funicular Railway and the Rittnerbahn cable cars run back and forth among the stations:

•  Ritten/Renon, 
• Jenesien/San Genesio Atesino, 
• Vöran/Verano,
•  Mölten/Meltina
• Meransen/Maranza, in the same order

You can take the regional or city buses that are in the city and around. The single bus ticket for the town is 1.50 Euros while day passes cost around 4 Euros. 

Train, Bolzano        |       Click by Ritten_Renon from Flickr

Taxi

Taxi rides from Bolzano city centre to other parts of the town. Private cabs offer something that public transport mediums don't, the flexibility of time, and space and it's convenient too. Did you know? You can book a private taxi ride well in advance to visit all the sights in the city. Rydeu offers luxurious cars that you can book even for an entire day. Once you reach your spot, take your time to soak in the beauty of the monuments and the beautiful sight of that place while your private taxi waits for you to take you to your next spot.

Bolzano Airport Transfers and Private Taxis Services

Travelling to Bolzano airport can be a little task as it is on the outskirts of the town. Thanks to multiple mediums of transportation in Bolzano that take people to the airport.

Bus

The SASA local buses that run in the city from the city centre take you to the Bolzano airport. Two buses 10A and 10B are allotted for airport transfers by SASA. The nearest bus stop to the airport is 600m away, and you need to walk to reach the terminal entrance. 

Car

The Bolzano airport is 6 km away from the city centre. Take the Brennero motorway following the “Bolzano Sud” exit if you are travelling by car. The signs reading Aeroporto will guide you. 

Another route to reach the airport is by taking the Piazza Giuseppe Verdi way, continuing across Ponte Loreto, taking a left on Via Roma and finally a right on the left side of the Isarco river. Online maps and the direction boards on the way are the best help to find your way to reach Bolzano airport.

Trains, Bolzano      |     Click by Phil Richards from Flickr