Top Bolzano Art & Culture

Cover all the main sights of under-the-radar Bolzano—gateway to the Dolomites—during this in-depth walking tour. Learn about the great German poets and storytellers who once called the Italian arts and culture hub home and visit the former haunts of 13th-century Dominican friars. You’ll end the visit with a rare peek at a 5,300-year-old frozen mummy from the Ice Age, displayed in the city museum.

Bolzano (chief town of province Alto Adige – South Tyrol, Italy), once city of merchants, is today also a city of art, show, culture, exchange and vacation.  Our expert guide will lead you through the charming narrow streets, past architectural gems and the landmarks of the historical center of the city. Please don’t hesitate to ask your guide to introduce you the city she knows and loves! You might discover and experience something completely new!

Bolzano offers travelers an unusual mix of language and culture—German and Italian—set against pretty hills, historic buildings, and charming markets. With this tour, let a guide take you along the city’s charming streets to its piazzas, churches, and castles without having to worry about planning an itinerary or getting lost. The tour begins in the city center and moves to the outskirts at Roncolo Castle.

Embrace the city of encounters and the capital of South Tyrol. It begs for exploration of its charming narrow streets and medieval structures. A delight to the eyes, Bolzano is a mix of the Italian and German way of life, in terms of creed and lifestyle. Discover and experience something completely new, on a journey through the interesting history and ancient squares and arcades.

Firstly, a  guided city tour around the Episcopal city of Bressanone that combines Medieval-Baroque atmosphere with modern lifestyle and a fascinating alpine world. Secondly, we visit one of the most important monasteries of central Europe, the Augustinian Abbey of Novella, located only 5 minute away from Bressanonne city. And finally, just 20 minutes from Bressanone we will discover the idyllic Funes Valley with the magnificent Dolomites as a background. 

Bolzano—Gateway to the Dolomites—bore witness to one of the darkest chapters in Europe’s history. During this in-depth tour of the alpine town’s Jewish heritage, you’ll revisit the days of Nazi occupation. Honor victims at the concentration camp, where 11,000 residents were imprisoned, and the rail track, scene of mass deportations. You’ll also learn about the long history of the trading town’s prominent Jewish community, discovering medieval landmarks along the way.

The first mention of Innsbruck dates back to the 4th century and the name Oeni Pontum or Oeni Pons which is Latin for the bridge over the Inn river. Located in the Inn valley, between high mountains, beautiful images of the surrounding landscape can be seen wherever you look. But beauty does not just surround the city, it also runs through it. Numerous historical buildings in the city center are intertwined with attractive modern landmarks. Some of the most interesting historical buildings are the Imperial Palace, the Court Church, the Ambras Castle, the Golden Roof House (Goldenes Dachl) from the 1500s and many others. Being an internationally renowned winter sports center means that whether you want to go skiing, snowboarding, freeriding on the Nordkette, tobogganing, or doing any other winter activity, Innsbruck is probably the best place to do it.

Modena is well known for its automotive industry since the factories of the famous Italian sports car makers like Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani, and Maserati are, or were, located here. Apart from Enzo Ferrari, other famous Modenesi were operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti, soprano Mirella Freni, chef Massimo Bottura and others. Since 183 BC Modena was an important center of the region, due to its strategic importance, which resulted in a rich historic legacy. Part of the legacy can be seen at Piazza Grande, the main square where the Cathedral of Modena and its Gothic bell tower called Torre della Ghirlandina, can be also found. These three monuments and their universal value were recognized by UNESCO declaring them a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Another unmissable attraction of Modena is the Baroque Ducal Palace, now serving as a military academy.

Head into the Dolomites with your own personal photographer, and receive a digital photo book of professional photos in the mountains. Giving you the perfect souvenir of your Dolomites vacation, the experience is ideal for groups of family and friends who want beautiful photos to be taken by a pro. Choose from a range of lakeside locations, meet your photographer, then receive your photos ten days later.

Dolomites is a mountain range in Italy that extends to the provinces of Belluno, Bolzano, Trento, Udine and Pordenone. You will visit Cortina D´ampezzo which is the main town of the area and enjoy the wonderful views of the Misurina Lake and mountains. You will discover the main emblematic sights of Dolomites with your private driver. Of course you will have some free time for a wonderful Italian lunch before driving back to Venice. - SAVE COVID-19 SAFE - As this is a private tour we take care of maintaining social distance

An experience at the heart of Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site, in front of the most impressive peaks and along enchanting valleys. We enjoy a great scenery, hundreds meters high faces, enchanting alpine lakes, bucolic alpine pastures, surrounded by wild animals like marmots, eagles and chamoises. From the pastures of Mondeval, rich of natural and archeological traces, to the majestic face of Mount Pelmo and Civetta, to the wild valleys of Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, we enjoy all the richness and the diversity of the south Dolomites landscape. We walk from hut to hut with our backpack, only with daily food, the hiking equipment and the clopthes for all the trekking. Every afternoon we reach a comfortable mountain hut, where we have a good dinner looking at the Enrosadira, the famous fire sunset on the white faces of the mountains.

Explore the northern Italian city of Bozen on this 2-hour private walking tour. See the city’s key landmarks such as Piazza Walther, the Dome of Bozen, Piazza Erbe and much more as you listen to informative commentary from your guide about the medieval city. Learn how Bozen features of mix of Italian and Austrian cultures and admire the idyllic mountain landscape.

Bolzano, the provincial capital of South Tyrol is a charming hub of nature and sustainability at the crossroads of Italian and German-Austrian culture. Experience the quality of life the city is celebrated for with a local, who’ll take you to some of its most notable attractions, and offer insights into a calm and cosmopolitan city you’ll never want to leave!