The Alpine town of Bolzano in winter

The South Tyrolean capital also lives up to its synonym as a city of encounters in the winter months.

The absolute highlight is, of course, the Bolzano Christmas market, which gives the whole town a wonderfully cozy atmosphere from the last weekend in November until 6 January. Discover old South Tyrolean Advent traditions and South Tyrolean customs that accompany the four-week wait for Christmas. In the 90 or so decorated huts you will find a rich selection of handmade Christmas decorations, traditional handicraft products such as "Patschen", slippers made of loden, decorated candles, hand-decorated Christmas tree baubles and traditional Christmas bakery products.

Snow lovers, on the other hand, can reach numerous winter sports areas in a short time from Bolzano: Ritten, Obereggen, Sarntal, Seiser Alm, Jenesien.... Whether skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing or simply strolling through the snow-covered landscape, in just 30-50 minutes you are in the middle of a winter paradise. Bolzano is the perfect starting point. In the evening, you can round off the day with typical South Tyrolean or Mediterranean dishes in the restaurants in the old town.

And that's not all! The provincial capital also offers an extensive program for all culture lovers during the winter months. The Bolzano Tourist Office offers guided tours of the city, the exhibitions in the Bolzano museums tell the various aspects of Bolzano's history in an exciting way: the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology with the glacier mummy Ötzi, the South Tyrol Museum of Nature documents the fascinating history of the Dolomites, the Mercantile Museum on the other hand documents the history of the city as a trading town, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art shows works by local and international artists. But theater lovers won't miss out either! The Bolzano Municipal Theatre offers an exciting program with international dance companies, opera performances and theater productions.