Bolzano, South Tyrol – Often rated among the best Christmas markets in Italy, the Bolzano market is festive, with arts and crafts, ice skating and–of course–mulled wine. We didn’t love it as much as the charming night market at Lago…
Hiking the Dolomites
Soprabolzano, South Tyrol – After a cloudy day yesterday, on our second day, the sun came out and we trekked all over these mountains. Bolzano is an excellent base for hiking the Dolomites. From the center of town, a cable…
Runkelstein Castle
Bolzano, South Tyrol – After spending the morning with Otzi the Iceman, there was a break in the clouds. So we walked about 3km north along the Torrente Talvera river to reach Runkelstein Castle. This 14th-century castle has walls covered…
Ötzi the Iceman
Bolzano, South Tyrol – It’s a cloudy day in the Dolomites, so we decided to spend the morning with Ötzi the Iceman. Hikers in the nearby mountains found this 5000-year-old mummy frozen in the ice. He now resides at the…
Weekend in the Dolomites
Bolzano, South Tyrol – Escape from the city! We headed north for a weekend in the Dolomites. Our hotel, Magdalener Hof, has a excellent restaurant and a pool with a view. We might spend the entire weekend right here.