Bolzano Travel Forum

Hello.
I´m sorry for my English, I will be visiting Bolsano this coming Winter and I would like any advise about good place to do easy sky or maybe alpine sky since we are novice, a advice of what to do near by will be welcome as well, also does the stevio pass is open during winter? does any recommend to rent a car and drive through the country? any other suggestion will be welcome

adolfo.

Can this be done by train or bus, or do you need a car. We want to do hiking in the Domolites while there.

I'm traveling from Munich to Milan in June and want to stop by Bolzano for a day or two to get a glimpse of the Dolomites. Is there any hostel in Bolzano? Or any cheap accommodation for 1?

Dear all,

I was checking the tips and there is none on the hotel I booked:
Hotel Ariston - Via Roma, 82

Does anyone have info on that?

About sightseeing tips I already got some catalogues, visited some websites and read the tips here by members.

I have my flights booked already and was wondering if there is any other thing that is useful to know about when visiting Bolzano.

Thank you,
Paula

does any one know which cable car from San Genisio, Rittner or Colle is most worth riding in bolzano? as we are tight in time?
thanks

Going to Bolzano for a conference next March, I would like to have suggestions from people living here or that have already stayed in Bolzano about nice places to eat. In the center, as me and my colleagues will be finishing the conference at Viale Druso and would not like to go outside the city to eat.
Thank you,
Paula

Hello Bolzano and train travel experts:

My husband and I will be flying into Milan for a 9-day visit with our 8-month old baby in the first weeks of December 2008. We want to fit in a quick trip by train to Bolzano, which we understand is 3.5 hours from Milan. From Bolzano, we have the option of returning by train to Milan or on to Venice or even Zurich to catch a flight to Canada.

Which of the above three airports is our best option after we have visited Bolzano? We prefer a scenic train ride through the Alps, if possible, but are concerned about inclement weather, rock slides, avalanches, etc. possibly stranding us in Bolzano or en route. How likely is this to happen?

Also, we do not want to spend more time than is absolutely necessary on the train. We would rather spend time walking around seeing the sights instead of sitting for long hours on a train trying to get somewhere and then not having time there to actually experience anything.

Alternatively, we are open to making either Milan or Venice our base, and going on a day trip or overnight trip to Bolzano from either city. Is a day trip feasible with a young baby slowing us down?

I notice from the Trenitalia website that many of the Milan-Bolzano trains require a train change in Verona. We do not speak Italian so we are nervous about missing the announcements directing us to hop off the first train and on to the next train. Will there be announcements in English? In Verona, will there be clear signs posted to help us find the connecting Verona-Bolzano train?

We will likely have 3 or 4 bags that are on wheels. Will we have enough time to move our bags from train to train?

Any helpful information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

what to do to book 2 tickets from Bolzano, italy train station to venice, italy train station on October 1st at 13:00?
Please help

I am going to fly to Munich from London next Monday. I will be arriving at the airport 5:00 in the afternoon.

Then I have to find right train station to get to Bolzano. I was told that - there is a direct train to Bolzano & it take about 3 hours. Is it true?

I would like to know, (1) which train station (and how to get there from the Munich airport) (2) what time the train leave? (on Monday night) (3) How much is the return ticket between Munich and Bolzano

I can not find any good English site to tell me the information.

Please someone give me advices on this?

Hi there, in August im trying to get to Bolzano from Cardiff in Wales on a budget, have friend there I want to visit but looking for best options of either flying, train or even bus. Also whilst there Im happy staying at hostel if they are available or bed and breakfast or at a push a cheap hotel.has anyone any ideas?

Hello, in August I'll be flying to Munich, will rent a car and drive down to visit my father's home town, Revo in Val di Non. We will be driving down to Venice from Revo (via Auto Strada), but on the way back I wanted to travel up the Dolomite Road. Any suggestions on the best route to take from Venice via the Dolomite Road would be appreciated.

We may spend one overnight (someone said to avoid Cortina D'Ampezzo for prices and crowds) or simply drive through and go back to Revo.

If anyone has suggestions, I'm also looking for day trips from Revo (we'll be there for 8 nights). Thank you!

We are catching the train in Munich to Bolzano and picking up a hire car there.

My first question is which station do we get off to go to pick up the car in Via Galvani.
Is it walking distance or do we have to catch a taxi

Many thanks in advance

Do any of you know places to buy organic fruits, greens, meat etc? Markets, farm shops near Bolzano / San Genesio
We are going to the area 4th year in a row - love it there

If we are going to Bolzano, which is the least expensive airport to fly into?

Several families are traveling to San Genesio for a wedding in August. Does anyone know of a villa or several villas that would be close by. Bozan would be a great location or San Genesio if possible. We would all like to be in the same area and the hotels are reluctant to book for only three or four days when it is their high season. Thanks

Dear VTers,

we (2 couples on late 20s) will be for a 3 wk holiday in Italy.
Will visit Rome (looking for some history & points of interest),
visit Fiesole (looking for points of interest & Firenze),
visit Sirmione (looking for lakes & fun),
and will also visit Alto Adige Bolzano area next June for 7 days. We're looking for hikes, nature, lakes, culture & the alps.

We would like to stay in a self catering accomodation (preferably an Agriturismo). We would like to stay in a small town, in a country side to enjoy nature & walking. We are trying to avoid cities and are looking for a peaceful place where to spend our 7 days in heaven. From our base we would like to visit Bolzano, Madonna di Campilio, Cortina D'ampezzo, Tures, Insbruck.

Lot of you suggested Cortina D'Ampezzo. Seems like a excellent place but prices are sky high. Now I found another apartment in San Genesio, which will only cost us about EUR60 per night for an apartment sleeps 4.

Now our dilemma is :
Shall we stay in San Genesio or is it far from the mountains?
If we stay in a town on a mountain, wouldn't it be too far away from maybe some night life?

Thanks in advance,
Ronnie

Is this a walkable distance, or would we be better taking a taxi? Are there any good bicycle shops in Bolzano?

I am an English speaker who is about to move to Bolzano for 6 months to play hockey and I was wondering if anyone knew what it's like to live there. Are there many english speakers there? What's the social scene like? Is it easy to get around without a car; I was going and buy a bike there. Are the streets paved well enought to use my rollerblades

Where is the Bolzano bus station located? Is it far from the train station?

Thanks!

I will return a rental car to Bolzano in late June 2007 and plan to hike to a refugio the next day. I arrive in Bolzano in the afternoon so I do not anticipate hiking the day of arrival. I would appreciate any suggestions on specific all-day trails to a rifugio and whether I should begin the hike in Bolzano (I assume not) or a nearby town. I am looking for moderate hikes that require no mountaineering gear other than a walking stick. Thanks!

Does anyone know of a moderately difficult day hike in the Bolzano area? We like hiking small mountains, but won't have a lot of gear or time. We'll also need to take public transit to/from the trailhead. Any suggestions?

Third year in a row we will be spending our summer in Bolzano. This time for a whole month in a small house close to San Genesio.
We have of course by now found the supermarkets, the touristic fruit and vegtablemarket in center of Bolzano and even the Saturday Market. BUT we still hope to find more local markets - where are they? We've heard about a farmers market - but when and where? We are even looking for farm sales - preferably with organic products and/or any specialities (cheese, meat etc.). We are happy to drive some distance.
Can any local VTmembers help us?

We'll be in Italy in late May early June and will be spending one night in Bolzano on our way from Venice to Lake Como. Does anyone have information about the buses that would take us from Venice on the "Great Dolomites Road"? We'd like to take a scenic route since we're just in the Dolomites area that one day. Otherwise is there a day tour through the Dolomites that would give us a good overview for deciding on towns for subsequent trips?
Thank you
Linda Ott

My three friends and i are planning on coming to bolzano in mid may.

we want some detailed information about walking for moderately fit 50 yr olds. Walks of 2-3 hours duration would be good. We are also photographers, so will want good scenery to shoot.

We are after specific details ie where the walks starts, how to get to and from the start finish of the walk ie public transport (or if a car is required).

Any more info would be great!

How can I reach Canazei di Fasso from Munich Airport January 20/2007, by bus, or by train?

I am arriveing in Bolzano on Friday Dec 29, and can get accommodations for myself, a single room, on that night. However, Dec 30 appears to be sold out according to the travel sites. All suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

We are a family of beginners and one advanced skier. We also have a nine month old baby. Which is a good resort for all of us please?

We have 3 families (total of 13 people) arriving in Bolzano around 20th December. We are heading to Obereggen and are in need of transportation. Can anyone advise a reputable car rental company?

Another option is to take a taxi to our resort. Can we work in advance? What is the cost like?

wld love to hear from anyone on this. Thanks.

I am leaving for next weekend, and still could not determine my itinerary. PLEASE HELP. Here are the variables. I can fly in any larger city in Italy via either Munich or Frankfurt, I think it would be Florence ( I have been to Milan and Venice recently). I would like to spend a day or two there, and head north. I am traveling with two kids, 5 and 7 yrs. There is only that much of Uffizi they are going to let me enjoy. BUT they are good walkers, thus I am thinking ...Dolomites or Alps…castles.

Here is a problem. I do not drive, so would have to take a train (or plain again). I never traveled by train in Italy, so my be I am romanticizing the experience. Advice? I would like to spend a couple more days in Northern Italy ( at this point not sure north east or north west), best case scenario is to be able to hike, walk and take trips from there to Switzerland, then maybe head to Innsbruck or Zurich.

I could not find a nice destination with good train connection in the north-west, that would allow me to take some scenic trains to Switzerland and do some moderate hiking. The only town that has a fare train connection in the Dolomites is Bozen, but it seems that it is far from nicer hiking destinations, and has no connection to Switzerland. I would have to go to Innsbruck and then come back to Switzerland. I have 10 days, but with the kids I cannot be on the move every night. I am looking for towns in Italy, Austria, Switzerland (preferably not St. Moritz type of towns) with train or very good bus connection where I can stay for 2-4 days.

Any advice is appreciated, also re: train pass vs. point -to -point tickets.

thanks

Hi all!
We will be in Moena in a week and already bought the plane tickets. But we don't know how to get Moena village (town?) from Bolzano airport. Anybody knows how can we get there??? Any busses, train? We also wonder how far is Moena from Bolzano airport? How much does it cost?