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# Spring delights in Bolzano, South Tyrol’s capital

> Bolzano, the provincial capital of South Tyrol in northern Italy, offers a charming blend of Alpine and Italian culture, celebrated regional cuisine, and a beautiful Old Town — best experienced when spring brings apple blossoms and blue skies to the valley.

## Destination
Bolzano (Bozen), capital of South Tyrol, northern Italy, reachable via train over the Brenner Pass from Innsbruck.

## Getting there
By train via Innsbruck and the Brenner Pass into Italy; Trenitalia serves Bolzano directly.

## When to go
Spring, when magnolias and apple blossoms are in bloom and the valley enjoys mild weather and blue skies.

## Why visit
A compact, walkable Old Town with colourful facades, exceptional regional food and wine, a design hotel of note, and easy access to surrounding valleys including the Sarntal and Grödental.

## What to see
- **Waltherplatz** — Central square and location of the Hotel Greif; a hub of Old Town life.
- **Obstmarkt (fruit market square)** — Colourful daily market where local sellers trade fresh produce including Terlan asparagus.
- **Old Town facades** — Bright, picture-perfect historic house fronts lining the streets of the centre.
- **PUR Südtirol** — A shop near the train station specialising in regional organic products — good for last-minute gifts.

## What to do
- **Breakfast on the Hotel Greif terrace** — The hotel's terrace breakfast is singled out as a highlight of a morning in Bolzano.
- **Sipping cappuccino on the piazza** — A leisurely stop on the square to watch local life and write postcards.
- **Shopping for South Tyrolean specialities** — Deli butchers stock local bacon and smoked sausages; the Obstmarkt sells fresh local asparagus.
- **Day trips to Sarntal and Grödental** — Nearby valleys offer mountain scenery, artisan crafts, and — later in spring — wisteria and apple blossoms.

## Good to know
South Tyrol's food culture is exceptionally strong; look for the 'South Tyrol Restaurant' initiative (gasthaus.it), a group of 32 traditional restaurants serving authentic regional cuisine. Booking South Tyrol (bookingsouthtyrol.com) is the independent online platform of the local hoteliers and restaurateurs association.

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