Bolzano

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An hour's drive north of Trento is town of Bolzano, which is bilingual (Italian and German). We spent time walking around the old part of town and enjoying the fine cuisine with its cultural mix. We visited the archaeological museum and saw, Ozti the iceman, a mummy found in a glacier near the Austrian border that dates back 5,300 years. On our second day we rode a cable car up to Soprabolzano with a bird's eye view of the city. We then took a tram to Collalbo, walking back to Soprabolzano through alpine villages, woods and pastures, the Dolomite mountains were our backdrop. On our final day here we had walk along the River Talvera with a picnic lunch, enjoying the sunshine, eating freshly baked bread, local cheese and cold meats with a good local wine.

Tomorrow signals the end of our holiday with the drive back to France through the Swiss Alps and train to Frankfurt for the flight back to Oz.

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Photos

On the mountains above Bolzano
The view on our walk to Soprabolzano.

Bolzano
In the old part of town with fresh produce market stalls.

Vineyards of Bolzano
The town is surrounded by vineyards.

Mountains around Bolzano
Another view from our walk in the mountains above the city with snow (it's summer)!!

Comments

[Els and Thys]

beautiful scenery
Hi Sam and Tony, The photo's are spectacular. I thought Norway was the most photogenic of all, but I must admit that Italy looks gorgeous. Hope you are having a wonderful time, it sure sounds so. Keep me informed nice to read up on all your adventures Love Els and Thys