Brixen - Bressanone

Bressanone (Brixen the toponym in German) is a city of Trentino Alto Adige.

To know

Geographical notes

Located at the bottom of the valley, it is located at the confluence of the Rienza and the Isarco. To the east the peaks of the Plose Group stand out with Mount Telegrafo (2,504 m a.s.l.), to the west the Cane peak (2,354 m a.s.l.) and Mount Pascolo (2,439 m a.s.l.).

It is about 40km north of Bolzano, 45 km south of the Brenner pass (Italian-Austrian border) and 35 km west of the municipality of Brunico in Val Pusteria.

Background

The first settlements on site date back to the Mesolithic age: one of these is located in the area of ​​Stufles (Stufels). Other testimonies of the antiquity of the city are the remains dating back to the Bronze Age in Rivapiana (Plabach). During the works for the restoration and consolidation of Piazza Duomo (1996), the remains of a hut dating back to about 2500 years ago were discovered, at a depth of about 4 meters underground.

Around 15 BC the area was integrated by Drusus, stepson of the emperor Augustus, in the Roman sphere of influence. The Romans were followed, following the barbarian invasions, by the Baiuvians. There are traces of Bressanone in an ancient writing of 590 AD, when the territory was aggregated to the Duchy of Bavaria with the regional ecclesiastical aggregation to the archbishopric of Salzburg, replacing the late antique belonging to the patriarchate of Aquileia. From a document dated 13 September 901, it is known that the then bishop Zacharias of the diocese of Sabiona received as a gift a large agricultural estate (known as mansus Prihsna), from the then King Ludwig IV the Child, the last of the Carolingians. Traditionally this document is considered as the founding act of the city.

Between 960 and 990 the town underwent an intense building development for ecclesiastical use, together with a first version of the current Cathedral of Bressanone, so much so that in 965 the bishops of Sabiona decided to move to the nearby town of Bressanone. From this date Bressanone became the spiritual center of a large diocese. Among the bishops of the time stands the figure of Albuino, a descendant of the Ariboni family, who had important relations with various princely courts and especially with the imperial one. His successor, Bishop Heriward (1017-1022) began the construction of the city walls, which were completed by the next bishop, Hartwig (1022-1039), with the addition of large ditches to the north and west and of defense towers south of the city.

In 1027 the entire Isarco Valley and the Inn Valley were given as a gift to Bishop Hartwig by Emperor Conrad II, together with the attribution of temporal power as Prince Bishop, similarly to what happened in those years for the bishops. of the nearby Archdiocese of Trento and Chur. In 1179 the emperor Frederick I granted the royal rights of sovereignty.

Episcopal power fell on 23 March 1797 when 12,000 Napoleonic troops, under the orders of General Joubert, arrived and occupied Bressanone. The huge mass of soldiers led to the spread of an epidemic, causing the death of thousands of people, who were buried in mass graves between Millan and Bressanone. But, already on April 3, the troops withdrew. From 1803 the city, which then had about 3000 inhabitants, experienced a period of decline linked to the end of the principality. This became more and more aware of how tied it was to principles. Only six years later, on the night of December 6, 1809, the Napoleonic troops devastated all the noble residences and castles, as well as about 200 farms around the city. In 1814, with the defeat of the French troops, the Tyrol and therefore Bressanone returned to be part of the Austrian Empire, which in 1867 was transformed into the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

In 1865, the works for the construction of the Brenner railway began along the Brenner axis, and on 24 August 1867 the first train arrived in Bressanone. The decision to start the branch of the Val Pusteria railway from Fortezza (instead of from Bressanone as it was initially established), meant a loss in economic terms for the city of Bressanone. Almost simultaneously there was also a religious and cultural renaissance. New schools were founded such as the episcopal seminary (called "major") and later also the minor seminary (the Vinzentinum).

The arrangement of the river basins of the Rienza and the Isarco in the years 1883 and 1884 brought the city to prosperity. The arrangement of the pipes that initially carried water through larch trunks was improved, and a new water pipe was built near Scaleres. The then mayor Otto von Guggenberg laid the foundations in 1889 for the first hydrotherapy establishment according to the Kneipp system south of the Brenner Pass. In 1899 the Kurverein (health club) was founded and then Bressanone became a renowned health center (the Guggenberg center still exists today).

With the outbreak of the First World War, the city found itself a short distance from the Italian front. In November 1918 the Italian troops occupied Bressanone, which together with the whole of Alto Adige became part of the Kingdom of Italy, while the remaining territory of Tyrol (North Tyrol and East Tyrol) remained in Austria. Until 1925 there was a surveillance service in the city center, organized by the so-called "night watchmen". They supervised public order during the night, after closing the doors of the walls. They also had to warn in case of fires, thefts and sightings of enemies, as well as announce the exact time aloud. In particular in Bressanone it happened that one of the guardians died suddenly, and his wife took his place, thus giving rise to the legend of the "lady of the tower".

During Fascism, the city and the entire region underwent a forced Italianization process. Subsequently, the "Options" were implemented, an agreement between the Kingdom of Italy and Germany that obliged South Tyrolean citizens to choose between Italian and German citizenship and between remaining in the province, accepting the definitive Italianization, or moving across the border. In 1964 there is a new arrangement of the borders of the diocese which correspond since then to those of the province of Bolzano, and the seat of the diocese, renamed in the diocese of Bolzano-Bressanone, moved from Bressanone to Bolzano.

In 2001 the city of Bressanone celebrated its 1100 years of history, with a city jubilee.

How to orient yourself

Neighborhoods

The main districts of the city - in addition to the historic center - are:

• Stufles (Stufels); it is the oldest district of the city. It is located east of the city on the slopes of Costa d'Elvas and is connected to the historic center via the Aquila bridge. Characteristic of Stufles are the small narrow streets that overcome various gradients. The district, as well as the historic center, is located in a pedestrian area;
• Millan (Milland); which is located in the south-east of the city, at the foot of the Plose. At the end of the district is the church of Our Lady “am Sand”, a famous pilgrimage site, from which the Karlspromenade also starts.
• Costa d'Elvas (Kranebitt); it is located to the east, in an area above the city of Bressanone. The road from which it is possible to reach Elvas passes through Costa d'Elvas.
• Castellano (Köstlan); district located between Millan and Costa d'Elvas.
• Zone 13 (Rosslauf). This district was built in the eighties of the twentieth century in the expansion zone north of the city on the basis of a general plan drawn up by Othmar Barth. During the excavation work for the construction of private houses and the multiple gymnasium various finds of archaeological interest emerged. In the multiple gymnasium, near the entrance, there is a showcase that exhibits a brief documentation and a small exhibition of some finds that emerged during the excavations. To the north of the neighborhood is the hospital;
• Tinigia area (Zinggen) ; it is the part of the territory close to "Zone 13", partly incorporated in the latter district. In this area we find the Church of "Maria Hilf in Zinggen" and the complex of the "Vizentinium";
• Priel area; it is the part of the territory on which the Aquarena and the climbing wall were built.

The district of the castelliere which extends over the entire side of the western slope. it includes via Velturno, via Monteponale, the railway station area, via Castelliere and via Havlicek up to the border with the municipality of Varna.

The municipal territory of Bressanone also includes the villages of Albes / Albeins, Elvas, Eores / Afers, La Mara / Mahr, Millan / Milland, Monteponale / Pfeffersberg, Sant'Andrea / St. Andrä and Sarnes / Sarns.

The locality of Monteponale, which has been called since ancient times Pfeffersberg, is a large plateau above the city. The term Pfeffer it goes back to a tax levied on pepper imports. In this area there is also the Monteponale castle (also known as Pfeffersberg castle), built around the year 1173, next to the current farm Burger. Although this had been the seat of a court, it was destroyed shortly after a hundred years. Monteponale includes the localities of Untereben, Tiles, Caredo, Pinzago, Tecelinga, Perara, Scezze and La Mara, which are also an integral part of the municipality of Bressanone.

The Prà Millan biotope is located in the Millan area. There are several green areas in the city, including the Rapp gardens (Rappanlagen), built after the disastrous flood of 1882, when it was decided to move the confluence of the two rivers. The works, supported also thanks to the baron and captain von Rapp, began in 1883 and ended the following year: the confluence was moved further south and the entrance of the Isarco was no longer as perpendicular as it was originally. The new strip of land that came to be formed was used for the creation of the gardens.

How to get

By plane

• 46.46027811.3263891 Bolzano-Dolomites Airport (IATA: BZO) (6 km from the center of Bolzano), ☎ 39 0471 255 255, fax: 39 0471 255 202. open to the public: 05: 30–23: 00; ticket office opening: 06: 00-19: 00; check-in for flights from Bolzano is only possible from 1 hour to a maximum of 20 minutes before departure. Small regional airport with scheduled flights to and from Lugano is Rome with Etihad Regional (by Darwin Air). At certain times of the year, the Lauda Air company connects the city with Vienna once a week. On the other hand, charter flights are more numerous. 
• 45.39666710.8877782 Verona Airport (Catullus), Boxes of Sommacampagna, ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected]. 
• 45.42555610.3269443 Brescia Airport (D'Annunzio), Via Aeroporto 34, Montichiari (Connections with Brescia airport are guaranteed by public transport via the bus. The stop a Brescia city ​​is located at the bus station (number 23), while that of the airport is at the front of the terminal. There are also connections to the city of Verona via bus / shuttle line 1), ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected]. Charter only 

By car

• Highway exit Bressanone-Val Pusteria on the highway Brenner.

On the train

• 46.7100911.650124 Railway station, Station square. It is located on the line Verona – Innsbruck and all passenger trains stop there. 

By bus

• Public bus transport services in South Tyrol are managed by SAD [1]

How to get around

By public transport

The Citybus public transport service (timetables [2]^{[link not working]}) is guaranteed by four lines to which a fifth seasonal one is added:

• Line 1: Albes-Millan-Bressanone-Varna
• Line 2: Millan-Bressanone-Novacella-Varna
• Line 3: Seiserleite - Novacella - Kranebitt Bressanone - Industrial area
• Line 4: Hospital - Villa Adele - Station - Castellano - S.Giuseppe
• Summer emotions special races scheduled in the summer period): Varna - Bressanone - Millan - Albes

What see

• 46.71585811.6576421 Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Piazza Duomo. Imposing Baroque style church; it dates back to the thirteenth century and underwent subsequent restorations due to a succession of unfortunate fires that lasted over the years. It is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, of which it contains an artistic sculpture by Hans Leinberger from around 1520. 
• 46.71565211.6576632 Baptistery of the Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista. located next to the cathedral and accessible from the cloister, it represents the oldest court chapel of the Bishop's Palace. Inside you can find quality Romanesque frescoes of undisputed importance. Furthermore, the small church has a high and rectangular nave, divided into two floors, covered by a barrel vault; the light is able to filter inside through four small windows divided into two floors. In about 1400 the nave was covered with a cross vault. 

• 46.71559711.65793 Ancient cloister (Alter Kreuzgang). This ancient Romanesque architectural structure, dating back to the fourteenth century, also known as the "Bible of the Poor", is located adjacent to the Cathedral, as it is rich in paintings depicting the main scenes narrated in the Holy Scriptures. It has a particular cross vault, which represents the evolution of medieval art. On its side walls you can see ancient sarcophagi of important people of antiquity and prelates as well as frescoes concerning the classical age. A cloister door also leads to an ancient chapel, to be admired for its frescoes. A non-frescoed corner was used as a public passage with stalls. Worthy of note are the representation of the elephant (third arch) and the adoration of the Three Magi (thirteenth arch).  
• 46.71569611.6578784 Church of the Madonna (St. Maria im Kreuzgang or Sancta Maria in ambitu). Palatine church usually closed and therefore not accessible except through a special guided tour of the cloister. 

• 46.71633211.6575245 Parish of San Michele (Pfarrkirche St. Michael). A Romanesque church from the 11th century, it is located parallel to the Cathedral and is the parish of Bressanone and the Deanery. It is dedicated to St. Michael the archangel. The structure has a Gothic choir, seven altars, a bell tower (known as the "White Tower") built in the fifteenth century, while the nave is Gothic from the late sixteenth century. The church was baroque after 1750 with frescoes by Josef Hautzinger from Vienna, one of Paul Troger's disciples. Another artist who participated was the painter Francesco Unterberger of Cavalese. 
• 46.71644311.6578596 White Tower (Weißer Turm). It is the parish tower. Dating back to the 15th century, it was originally called the "Black Tower", but in 1591 the black roof was walled up and its color and therefore also its name changed. It was renovated in 2007, regaining its name by right as the top of the tower was restored to its original color, white. The 72-meter-high tower also features a moon clock. Its construction was commissioned by Nicolò Cusano. Inside, 89 steps lead to a carillon of 43 bells capable of producing over 100 melodies. 
• 46.71607311.6576017 Old Cemetery of Bressanone. It is located between the parish church and the cathedral and has a gothic structure in the center dating back to 1483, where a candle can be placed. Here, near the western arch, there is also the tombstone of the poet Oswald von Wolkenstein (commissioned by himself), representing "a long-bearded knight, with crest, dagger armor and banner bearing the cross of Jerusalem". 
• Church of Saints Gottardo and Erardo. Built in the thirteenth century by the Voitsberg family near the ancient provost, it underwent a subsequent restoration in the fourteenth century; it was later rebuilt in baroque style by the auxiliary bishop Wilhelm von Vintler and consecrated in 1695. Since 1971 it has been entrusted to the evangelical church. 
• Female boarding school for English Ladies. First settlement of the congregation of the English Ladies in Bressanone in 1739, the convent was built later (between 1742 and 1745) by Anna von Sarnthein. The church consecrated to San Giuseppe in 1748 was rebuilt after a fire in 1839 in a neoclassical style. In the nineteenth and also in the twentieth century the annexed school was enlarged several times. 
• Major Seminary. It was built near the then Insula Sanctae Crucis, an ancient island that was formed between the Isarco and the canal that separated the island from the urban center. Initially here was the Santa Croce hospital, built by the canon Richer in 1157. Only after 1600, a building was built which also became the seat of the prince-bishop Leopold Count Spaur (1747-1778). From then on this became the seat for educating future prelates. Its library instead contains frescoes by Franz Anton Zeiller, made in 1772. 
• Church of "Maria Hilf in Zinggen". 
• Sanctuary of "Maria am Sand" (Our Lady of Grace). The old parish church of Millan. Inside there is a painting of Mary giving a pear to her son Jesus. The building dates back to the fourteenth century, but in the middle of the following century it was baroque and enlarged; a vaulted nave was built together with the bell tower and an arch in the Gothic style. 

• 46.73400611.6500698 Benedictine Abbey of Novacella (Kloster Neustift). It was commissioned by the then bishop Artmanno (1140-1164) and by the duke Reginberto di Sabiona, in the year 1142. 
• Church and convent of the Capuchin friars. The church is dedicated to Santa Caterina and was built in 1340 by Federico di Villandro. Later it was given to the Capuchins by bishop Karl Andreas von Spaur in 1603. In 1630 a new church and convent were built, with the altarpieces of F. Unterberger and S. Kessler. Since 1970 it has been the provincial seat of the Capuchin Order. 
• Church and convent of the Franciscan friars. 
• Convent of the Tertiaries. This was the first seat of the congregation, which was founded in the eighteenth century by Maria Hueber from Brissone, to help poor girls in their education. It was also the seat of the first girls' school in Tyrol. In 2001 the Generalate was moved from Bressanone to Rome. 
• Church of the Holy Guardian Angels (Kreuzengelkirche), at Stufles. 
• Church of San Cirillo and the Path of the Saints of Europe (at Monteponale). Already documented in 1283, it was renovated in 1992. From here it is customary to make the "pilgrimage to the seven churches", that is, starting from Bressanone, in addition to the church of San Cirillo, you can visit those of La Mara, Scezze, Tecelinga, Tiles and Pinzago. 
• Church of San Giacomo, in the hamlet of Eores (St. Jakob in Afers). It dates back to the 15th century; it has a spire bell tower, neo-Gothic altars and various representations of saints by an artist of the Bressanone school. Outside, on the other hand, you can admire a painting by Cristoforo. 
• Church of San Nicolò near Cleran (St. Nikolaus in Klerant). Located at a height of 850 meters, it is characterized by some late Gothic frescoes. It dates back to the first half of the 15th century, but there are traces of it also in the Romanesque period. Inside there is an altar, where in one of the caskets is the Madonna with the child between Saints Andrew and Nicholas, San Lorenzo and San Sebastiano, as well as the biblical representation of Massacre of the Innocents. 
• Church of Sant'Andrea, in the hamlet of Sant'Andrea in Monte. With an adjoining cemetery and a small chapel dedicated to Mary Help of Christians, built in 1696, on a place where a previous chapel already stood in 1071. 
• Church of San Giovanni Battista near Cornale (Karnol). Consecrated in 1113; its present form, however, dates back to around 1500. Inside is depicted the Martyrdom of St. Ursula and on its sides are depicted San Vito and Santa Margherita and the Christ indicating the wound in the side, Sant'Elena and Sant'Erardo. On the left wall, on the other hand, three scenes are depicted: Herod's banquet, the beheading of John the Baptist, and the baptism of Jesus. The custody of the building has always been entrusted to the owner of the nearby Holderer farm. The church missal dating back to the 12th century and preserved in the Library of the Seminary of Bressanone is famous. 
• Church of San Leonardo (at the locality of the same name at 1095 meters above sea level). Consecrated in 1194, it was enlarged in 1430 when the bell tower was also added. In the eighteenth century the church underwent a baroqueization that canceled some works of the most ancient times. The church is noteworthy for the history of the chain that surrounds it one and a half times. Legend has it that when this chain has completed the third loop around the building, the end of the world will have come. 
• Church of San Giovanni Evangelista near Meluno. 

• 46.71500411.6555979 Episcopal Palace (Hofburg). Former residence of the bishop, when the bishop still resided in Bressanone. The palace has three floors, and its exterior facades are pale yellow, decorated in purple. The north and south facades have two Renaissance loggias, while the other two facades are in Baroque style, all designed by Hans Reichle of Schongau (1565-1642). Since 1998 there is an important museum inside, located in 70 rooms. The palace also houses a permanent exhibition of nativity scenes, one of the most important collections in Europe, of which one of the main promoters was the prince-bishop Karl Franz Lodron. 
• Austro-Hungarian cemetery. Military memorial to the north of the city, it houses 1,226 Austro-Hungarian victims of the First World War and, in another area, the remains of 106 Germanic and Austrian fallen of the Second World War. 
• Old district of Stufles (Stufels). This is probably the oldest settlement area in the Bressanone area, as is also documented by numerous archaeological finds ranging from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. 
• Nicolò Cusano Academy. A meeting place between the clerical and the secular world, dedicated to Bishop Nicolò Cusano, it was built in 1962 by the architect Othmar Barth. 

Events and parties

• Krampus parade. on December 5. 
• Törggelen. culinary custom of late autumn 
• Christmas market. in the Advent season. 
• Filasprint. winter sports event. 
• Procession of San Cassiano. it is held on the second Sunday after Easter along the city streets. 
• Caidom. downhill race from the top of the Plose to Piazza Duomo. 
• Craft bike Transalp. during the month of July. cycling marathon in stages. 
• Altstadtfest. penultimate weekend of August. festival held every two years since 1978 alternating with the city of Brunico. 
• Summer emotions (long Thursdays). shops and clubs remain open even after 19:00. 
• Bread and strudel market. at the end of September. 
• The wine goes to town - Encounter with the wines of the Isarco Valley. at the end of July. 
• Good food week. during the month of March. 
• European Workshop on cognitive neuropsychology. in January. 

What to do

• Karlspromenade. Along the east coast of Bressanone is the Karlspromenade: a historic promenade built in 1903 in memory of Emperor Charles I of Austria, who spent a few moments of his life at the Cura Guggenberg, loving to stroll along this street that in ancient times started right from there and led up to Millan's old church, Maria am Sand and then to the Karlsburg residence.

Since 2010 this walk continues with the so-called path of the Psalms and to follow with a via crucis, until it meets the road that leads to Luson. From here the path, crossing the road, descends to the Rienza river, where an old bridge has been rebuilt, dedicated to Andreas Hofer. After crossing the river, a path that continues with some stairs leads to the locality of Seeburg, from where it is possible to descend towards the historic center passing through the ancient district of Stufles. 

Shopping

The cuisine of Bressanone is characterized by some typical dishes (common to the South Tyrolean tradition) such as strudel, canederli, sauerkraut, würstel, strauben and speck. Another typical dish is spätzle, irregularly shaped dumplings made from soft wheat flour, eggs and water.

In the area around Bressanone there is the birth of a custom called törggelen, which consists in the traditional tasting of new wine when the grapes are pressed.

The production of wine is abundant and valuable; the following are especially known:

• South Tyrol Valle Isarco Müller-Thurgau Bressanone DOC wine
• Alto Adige Valle Isarco Pinot Grigio Bressanone DOC wine
• South Tyrol Valle Isarco Sylvaner Bressanone DOC wine
• Alto Adige Valle Isarco Aromatic Traminer Bressanone DOC wine
• South Tyrol Valle Isarco Veltliner Bressanone DOC wine

How to have fun

Pub

• 46.71749511.6575431 Vinus, Via Mercato Vecchio 6, ☎ 39 0472 831583, @[email protected]. 
• 46.7199511.6528122 Weingalerie, Via Rio Bianco 10, ☎ 39 0472 836001, fax: 39 0472 206218, @[email protected]. 

Where to eat

• Bistro Tapas, ☎ 39 0472 201030, @[email protected]. 
• 46.7165911.6555871 ^{[link not working]}Cantinas buffalo, Via Portici Maggiore, 28, ☎ 39 0472 830604, @[email protected]. 
• 46.71773311.6568232 By Romans, via Mercato Vecchio 11, ☎ 39 0472 832062, @[email protected]. 10:00-20:00. Bar and pizza by the slice, kebabs, lasagna, sausages with potatoes, porchetta. 
• 46.71599111.6557463 Der Traubenwirt, Kleine Lauben 9, ☎ 39 0472 836552, fax: 39 0472 834731, @[email protected]. 
• 46.71663111.6574864 Domcafe, Parish square 3, ☎ 39 0472 838277, @[email protected]. 
• 46.71926311.6573375 Grissino restaurant, via Mercato Vecchio 28 b, ☎ 39 0472 262510. Asian specialties, sushi, pizzas, home cooking and Mediterranean cuisine. 
• 46.73120311.6575866 Sunnegg restaurant, via dei Vigneti 67, ☎ 39 0472 834760, fax: 39 0472 208357, @[email protected]. 

Where stay

Moderate prices

• 46.71249611.6522611 Heiseler hotel, via degli Alpini 8, ☎ 39 0472 832363, fax: 39 0472 832363, @[email protected]. two stars 
• 46.72388111.657562 Landwirt hotel, via dei Vigneti 7, ☎ 39 0472 834908. a star 

Average prices

• 46.71927511.6745613 Waldheim Belvedere hotel, via Luson 12, ☎ 39 0472 836564, fax: 39 0472 836773, @[email protected]. three stars 
• 46.72079111.674424 Majestic Hotel, via Luson 29, ☎ 39 0472 836102, fax: 39 0472 835141, @[email protected]. three stars 

High prices

• 46.71752911.6550625 Goldene Krone Vital Hotel, via Fienili 4, ☎ 39 0472 835154, fax: 39 0472 835014, @[email protected]. four stars 
• 46.71970611.6558436 Cavallino d'Oro Hotel, via Brennero 3, ☎ 39 0472 835152, fax: 39 0472 838235, @[email protected]. three stars superior 
• 46.71917611.6536177 Elephant Hotel, via Rio Bianco 4, ☎ 39 0472 832750, fax: 39 0472 836579, @[email protected]. four stars 
• 46.71724211.6594518 Grüner Baum hotels, Via Stufles 11, ☎ 39 0472 274100, fax: 39 0472 274101, @[email protected]. four stars 

Safety

Pharmacies

• 46.72090911.6526595 Am Rosslauf, Via Rio Scaleres, 22, ☎ 39 0472 201714. 
• 46.71645811.6553416 Prince Bishop's Court, Via Portici Minori, 2, ☎ 39 0472 835642. 
• 46.70937511.6611197 Lamuraglia, Via Pra Millan, 2 / B, ☎ 39 0472 833038. 
• 46.71664911.6584048 Peer Pharmacies, Via Ponte Aquila, 4, ☎ 39 0472 836173. 

How to keep in touch

Post office

• 46.71423611.655059 Italian post, San Cassiano Village 4, ☎ 39 0472 272011, fax: 39 0472 200434. 

Around

• Closed - The Sabiona locality is the spiritual cradle of the whole of Tyrol. It was the bishopric of Tyrol (diocese of Sabiona), before it was moved to Bressanone around the year 1000. The monastery that stands there can be visited starting from Chiusa and walking along the path of an ancient Via Crucis.
• Bolzano - Main city of South Tyrol is the administrative and economic capital. Its historic center admirably blends the Nordic architectural and urban characteristics with the Italian ones, showing itself with a tone of elegant elegance.
• Sterzing - It is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Its historical core has remained almost intact in its 12th century conformation. Only a few tracts remain of the walls. Characteristic are the houses equipped with details bay windows or Erker, covered and closed projecting balconies.
• Brunico - Main center of the Val Pusteria, preserves two castles as well as historic districts of good interest. It is a city of tourism at the convergence of the tributary valleys of the Val Pusteria, all characterized by an environment of particular beauty.

Itineraries

• Dolomite passes - The itinerary follows the most scenic passes of the Dolomites, where the rock and nature are the protagonists.
• Castles of South Tyrol - A journey to discover the South Tyrolean manors which, born for military purposes, later became largely refined stately homes, centers of culture, examples of fine architecture, testimony to the greatness of the families who built them.

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