Trentino-Alto Adige Travel Forum

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

Hi all

I was hoping to get some input on some hikes you've enjoyed in the above areas. Nothing too strenuous, we aren't bringing any equipment - just want to see some pretty sights up close.

We are staying at the Uhrerhof Deur for 2-3 nights and will have a car. Any suggestions please?

Thank you!

Hello.I am currently in Merano.I would like to buy a joystick or a gamepad for my laptop.Is there any Shop in Merano which sells things like that?if yes then where it is located?

could anybody please tell me what the opening times for the tourist information
in riva del garda, venice or verona are, over the christmas period
thank you

We will be there late July 2008 to see GF's birthplace in Scanna. I want to surprise my chef husband with an associated culinary event - i.e. cooking class, market visit, local chef visit, etc. Does anyone have recommendations in the surrounding area? Thanks

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?

can anyone tell me the identity of this statue in Riva del Garda which I photographed in 2001. please see my profile destinations under Riva for the pic.

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

Hi friends,

I'll arrive by train at Trento. Can anyone tell me, how far is the train station from the University's welcome office?
How do I get there, taxi? bus?? I'll have heavy luggages.

Thanks

where is the bus station and how often do they run?
I have been on two websites for public transportation and when I put in my dates of Sept 18 and Sept 21 for busses between these two places I get a message that the dates fall outside of the range (only untill Sept 9th). I hope that there are busses after 9th Sept!! I arrive by train to Bolzano station and need to get to Castelrotto.

I am planning a road trip to Central & Northern Italy. I will be staying 4 nights at Rome, 4 nights Fiesole in Toscana & 6 nights in Garda.

I would like to spend another 4 nights somewhere in an alpine town. I am looking for a town that has his own custom & food. At first I was thinking about Valle D'Aosta but then I was suggested to visit Alto Adige since it seems less modern and has older customs.
Now I am also considering Insbruck in Austria.

Can anyone please help?

Regards,
Ronnie

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

Thanks!

Traveling to Merano on September 6 with wife. Would like to stay in Schenna. Is Schenna close enough to allow me to drive into Merano easily? Where do I park as I enter merano? suggestions for dining in merano and staying in Schenna!

I am trying to find the location of a statue of four horses which I was photographed with in the sixties. (I was about six years old at the time). I was staying in Austrian Tyrol at the time and on a day trip to Italy and the name Merano is in my head. A long shot, but someone may be able to help.

Thanks in anticiaption.

I am looking around for accommodation in Dobbiacio. I notice that there is an Old and New part. Which is best?

Does anyone have a hotel to recommend in Merano. Has anyone stayed at the Emerita Einseidler, the Juliane, the Ladurner or the Garni Aster? Any feedback appreciated.

Hiya!
we are booked to fly to venice trevisio airport and want to go to selva for a skiing holiday having booked accommodation there.

There is scarce information on how to get to Selva from Venice. Could anyone help please as we are flying on the 1st of april 07(not long to go!)

any help will be much appreciated.

thanks

We will be spending 2 weeks at Malesine, Lake Garda, in the summer and would like to take a day trip by bus to Trento. I think we need to get a bus from Malcesine to Torbole then change to another bus. I have found the website for APTV which would be the bus from Malcesine to Torbole but cannot find the bus timetable from Torbole to Trento. Help please!

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?

I saw a tip written by Azhut about "Ristorante da Samuele". What is its address?

We are planning to drive from Trento to Munich, over 250km! Have you any ideas of interesting places to stop en route. We have young kids who will go crazy with such a long drive! Innsbruck is an option, however we are planning to visit there earlier in our trip. Any ideas would be hugely appreciated.

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

Does any recommend a good ski school near Trento and how we would reach it using public transport? We are staying in the town and would like details of how much skiing is e.g. passes, ski rental and ski schools

I will be in Tione di Trento in May and wish to know about bicycle hire, either in Tione or Trento.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
John.

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!