We made our first trip to Italy with our first stop in Bolzano.
Bolzano is a unique flavour of a city at the crossroads between
Italian and Austrian cultures.
It was the perfect place to stop and enjoy the 18C weather
while drinking lattes and walking the city tourist sights.
Walther Square, with a statue of Walther von der Vogelweide
walking through Walther Square
the Gothic Cathedral, started in 1184 and completed in 1382
the Lauben, a mile long street in the city center
the city consists of a mix of old and new cultural art
famous markets include Italian AND german foods, such as
walking through Walther Square
the Gothic Cathedral, started in 1184 and completed in 1382
the Lauben, a mile long street in the city center with medieval arcades along its entire course,
now housing countless high street shops
the city consists of a mix of old and new cultural art
famous markets include Italian AND german foods, such asbreads, cheeses, meats, wines
along with flowers, arts, and crafts
after running 40 laps at Walther Square,
along with flowers, arts, and crafts
after running 40 laps at Walther Square, the kids found a great place to put up their feet.
smiles all around!
smiles all around!Ok, back to the car and off we go to Venice.