The location Bolzano
Bolzano has been given several definitions: bridge between north and south, capital of the mountain, cultural centre etc. The truth is that Bolzano represents a unique dimension, where different cultures live together in harmony in a fascinating landscape. Don't miss the opportunity to both visit the fair and relax at the same time, while discovering this unforgettable trilingual province.

 We wish you a good stay in the fair town Bolzano!

 The Bolzano Fruit Market 

For hundreds of years, the Bolzano Fruit Market has been a meeting point for locals as well as tourists from all over the world. Every day, more than forty market stands offer fresh fruits, vegetables, cheeses, bread and other local specialties. The market has a unique atmosphere, inviting its visitors to stroll among the stalls to taste the freshness, ease and originality of the goods offered.

Location: City centre

 Castle Roncolo

South Tyrol is the land of castles and ancient ruins. And the city of Bolzano is home to some of the most beautiful castles in the entire province. Runkelstein Castle looks like a fairy tale castle lying on a rock at the entrance to the Sarentino Valley.  It hosts the most substantial secular fresco cycle from the Middle Ages, depicting legends and myths of knights, life in court, hunts, and scenes from literature. The castle is easily accessible, and after a brief walk you can enjoy a stunning view of Bolzano. There is also a restaurant available where excellent food and cool drinks are served.

Castle Runkelstein
Kaiser F. Joseph Weg
39100 Bolzano

Tel   +39 0471 32 98 44

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00 - 18.00  (Monday closed)
Entrance tickets: 8,00 Euro

 South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

More than 5,000 years ago, a hunter who had scaled the Schnalstal Glacier died in the icy heights. In 1991, his body was accidentally discovered by a German couple. He was fully dressed and mummified. This finding was an archaeological sensation, and experts from all over the world have been examining the mummy for many years. Since March 1998, the Iceman can be visited at the South Tyrol Museum of Archeology.

South Tyrol Museum of Archeology
Via Museo 43
I-39100 Bolzano
Tel   +39 0471 320100
www.archaeologiemuseum.it

Location: City centre

Entrance tickets: 8,00 Euro

 Messner Mountain Museum - »The enchanted mountain«

The heart of the museums, "MMM Firmian" in the Firmian Castle close to Bolzano, is called "the enchanted mountain" by Reinhold Messner.
Among the ancient walls of Firmian Castle, accessible by a modern glass and steel structure, Reinhold Messner explains the importance of the mountain for everybody of us. He shows us the varieties of religions coming from above; he shows us the history of the whole Alpine region and the corrosion of the mountains; he exhibits pictures of the highest tops in the world and of the "Gods dancing floor", mysterious Himalayan and African figures. The man is able to enchant the mountain and this is what one can feel by visiting the Messner Mountain Museum Firmian. 

Messner Mountain Museum Firmian
Via Castel Firmiano 53
I-39100 Bolzano
Tel. +39 0471 631264 - Fax +39 0471 633884

Opening hours:
From the beginning of March to the end of November, from Tuesday to Sunday.
10.00 to 18.00
Closed on Monday

 Shopping under the famous archway

The best place to go shopping is the centre of Bolzano, under the famous archway: two long galleries host every kind of shops, for every kind of interests, in the beautiful and historic atmosphere of the town. It is a real pleasure to shop in between the past and the present, surrounded by Bolzano's traditional architecture.   

For any further information, please contact the tourism office of Bolzano.

Tourism Office of Bolzano

Piazza Walther 8

39100 Bolzano

+39 0471 307 000

For further information about Bolzano, please visit the following websites:

www.bolzano-bozen.it
www.gemeinde.bozen.it

 Work and leisure time, two in one.

Bolzano and the region of South Tyrol offer several possibilities to spend some pleasant time in leisure activities. The "capital of the mountain" will fascinate you as much as the whole region. Wellbeing in South Tyrol is always in the first place. and your fair visit will give you some free time to spend in the heart of the Alps.     

 Terme Merano SPA

Take some time off and let you pamper by the relaxing spa waters of Terme Merano, close to Bolzano. A few minutes relax can make you forget the stress of a working day. Discover together with your friends or family the power of the water in Terme Merano SPA. 

 Alpe di Siusi

If you have a whole day at your disposal, we advice you to visit the Alpe di Siusi. Both in winter and in summer, the largest tableland in Europe will fascinate you with the beauty of its mountains and landscapes, the unpolluted nature in the very heart of the Dolomites.