natural wonder
Lago di Carezza
A tiny jewel-toned lake reflecting the Latemar peaks, framed by spruce forest beside the Great Dolomites Road.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy · Europe
Bolzano is worth a stop: 5 minutes from San Giacomo, 20km from Lago di Carezza.
Bolzano is a city located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. With a population of 107,436, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bolzano sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bolzano to your route.
Bolzano, also known as Bozen (see § Names), is the capital city of South Tyrol, officially the province of Bolzano/Bozen, in northern Italy. The city has a population of 108,245. Bolzano is the largest city in South Tyrol and the third-largest in historical Tyrol. The greater metro area has about 250,000 inhabitantsRead more
and is one of the urban centres within the Alps.
Bolzano is the seat of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, where lectures and seminars are held in Italian, German, and English. The city is also home to the Italian Army's Alpini High Command (COMALP) and some of its combat and support units. In the 2020 version of the annual ranking of quality of life in Italian cities, Bolzano was jointly ranked first for quality of life alongside Bologna. In 2023, the city was named a UNESCO City of Music, joining UNESCO's Creative Cities Network.
Along with other Alpine towns in South Tyrol, Bolzano engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention. The Convention aims to promote and achieve sustainable development in the Alpine Arc. Consequently, Bolzano was awarded Alpine Town of the Year 2009. Bolzano is considered a bridge between Northern Europe and Southern Europe due to the three spoken languages in South Tyrol (Italian, German, and Ladin) and the confluence of the Italian and German-Austrian cultures.
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Bolzano is located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4907 latitude, 11.3398 longitude.
Bolzano has a population of approximately 107,436 people, making it a city in Italy.
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natural wonder
A tiny jewel-toned lake reflecting the Latemar peaks, framed by spruce forest beside the Great Dolomites Road.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's largest high-altitude alpine meadow in the Dolomites, offering sweeping views of the Sassolungo and Sciliar massifs.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
The 1,745 m western gateway of the Great Dolomite Road, climbing from Bolzano past the emerald Lago di Carezza with the Latemar and Rosengarten walls towering overhead.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A stunning valley in the Dolomites famous for the Church of St. Magdalena set against the jagged Odle mountain range.
31 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
A stunning Dolomite pass beneath the Sassolungo massif, forming part of the legendary Sella Ronda loop that draws thousands of motorcyclists each summer.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dramatic ridgeline in the Dolomites with jagged peaks rising above lush green meadows, accessible by cable car from Ortisei.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
A legendary alpine driving route through the Dolomites from Bolzano to Cortina d'Ampezzo via dramatic mountain passes.
33 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
The highest pass in the Dolomites at 2239m and a frequent Giro d'Italia summit finish, with sweeping views across the Marmolada glacier.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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