Bozen. Knowledge

Despite its low population figure of only around 100.000 people, Bozen is an incredibly urban town.  It's a cultural meeting point and an important shopping centre for the surrounding area. The historic centre with the Walther-square and the picturesque porticos is separated by the river Talfer from the 'new' part of the town. The Freiheitsstraße -Corso Libertà begins right behind the victory monument, the true heart of Bozen and its Italian population (about 75% of all inhabitants).
In the evening, the Rosengarten, another landmark in the town, glows above the city. You will get the best view from the other side of the river.

Bozen. Our tips

The best ice-cream:  Gelateria Avalon. One of the five best ice-cream shops in Italy. Paolo Coletto is an expert at his job and only uses fruits in season (strawberries, apricots and berries from the Vinschgau region) – if possible biological! Freiheitsstr. 44, near the Mazzini square

The most beautiful market square.  Every day is market day on the Obstmarkt: fresh fruit, vegetables from the farming community, local cheeses, meats and speck, as well as cereals and, lately, also Bozen bread. 

The coolest coffee shop: Lounge Exil Cafe.  High-quality products, such as a variety of whiskeys, international teas and coffees. All types of guests and ages relax at the Exil: they talk, listen to alternative music or read one of the world's newspapers. Opening times: from 10 a.m., Sundays closed. Kornplatz

The best coffee shop: Bar Sernesi.  Looking at it from the outside or, in fact, inside, this bar is not very outstanding, but it serves the best coffee in town.  Sundays closed, Sernesi-Straße 28

Bozen. Wine & Beer

Il Baccaro.  This small and original wine bar is found in the courtyard of an old building in the historic centre of town. Apart from a variety of open bottle wines, the host also serves bread rolls and snacks. Sundays closed, Silbergasse 17

Enovit.  Wine bar in stylish renovated and furnished vaults. Also distillates, accessories, olive oil, Dr.-Streiter-Gasse 30

Fischbänke, Doctor Streiter's Winegarden.  Surely, this must be the most unique pub in Bozen. It is near the marble tables of the former fish market booths. There is no roof apart from sun umbrellas.  For this reason, Cobo (survivor, artist and gastronomy expert) opens only from mid April to mid October. Saturday evening and Sundays closed, Dr.-Streiter-Gasse 28

Hopfen & Co.  The fresh Bozen beer comes directly from the cellars (unfiltered) to your glass. A real experience, Obstplatz 17

Bozen. The best shopping addresses

Da Gastaldo.  Delicatessen with cheeses, cold meats and hams. Has a faithful clientele, Obstplatz

Masè.  A little shop, which sells fine cold meats, cheeses, pasta, oils, preserves and pickles, as well as spices, Goethe-Strasse. 15

Seibstock.  A temple of delicacies from all over Italy and other countries, Lauben 50

Franziskaner Beck.  In 1776, it was mentioned the first time. This Franciscan bakery is the oldest of its kind in Bozen. The secret of the good bread is the water quality in the historic centre of Bozen. In the Franziskanergasse, Bindergasse, Museumstraße and Weintraubengasse

Thun-Shop.  The designs of the famous chubby-cheeked Bozen angels of the Thun company are protected by law. The company also creates, ceramic vases, hand-glassed oven tiles, complete tiled ovens and china, Museumstraße 37. Thuniversum in Bozen South, Galvanistraße 29

Bruschi.  400 m² of design on four levels. The shoe and fashion boutique made second place right after Fendi in Rome and before Louis Vuitton in Hong Kong as the 'Best of the Year' Award in the renowned magazine 'Interior Design', Leonardo-da-Vinci-Straße 4

Zilla.  Original and truly genuine bags created by Bozen artist Sylvia Pichler. She designs these objects from air filters, sponges used for plastering, cleaning utensils, door mats, rubber and many other extravagant materials. Marketed under Zilla, Edisonstrasse 15, Tel. +39  0471  064 039

Oberrauch-Zitt.  In 2002 once again the traditional fashion house opened in town with its famous porticos. Fashion by Luis Trenker to Ermenegildo Zegna. Lauben 67

Sportler.  One of the leading sports houses in Europe with about 15 branches in Northern Italy and Austria. Focuses on all types of sports, which relate to the surrounding area – the Alps. The best in the Alps! Sportler Lauben 1, Rathausplatz; Sportler Alpin, Lauben 3

Bozen. Three mountain cable-cars

Kohlern.  With the oldest cable-car in the world (1908), you will reach the top of the Bozen mountain in only a few minutes. Starting point for numerous hiking trips and walks. The best views are from the 37 metre high look-out tower. 

Jenesien.  Up to the Salten mountain, the largest larch tree meadow in Europe and the home of the Hafling horses. The Salten is a unique paradise for hikers and horse lovers. 

Ritten.  According to the Guiness Book of Records, the Ritten cable-car with a length of 4,556 metres is the longest cable-car in the world. In only 12 minutes, you will reach the high plateau of the Ritten mountain, where not only the Bozen 'aristocrats', but also many of our guests enjoy a great day out.