CinX's Travels 2015

Bolzano (Italian pronunciation: [bolˈtsaːno] or [bolˈdzaːno]; German: Bozen, German pronunciation: [ˈboˑtsn̩]; Ladin: Balsan or Bulsan; Latin: Bauzanum) is the capital city of the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy. With a population of 105,713 (2013), Bolzano is also by far the largest city in South Tyrol.

Bolzano is the seat of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, where lectures and seminars are held in English, German and Italian. The city is also home to the Italian Army's Alpini High Command (COMALP) and some of its combat and support units.

In 2014 version of the annual ranking of quality of life in Italian cities, Bolzano was ranked as having the 1st Best Quality of Life in Italy.

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.

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From what I saw, most people are bilingual, although the percent of native German speakers is much lower.
Also all street names and signs are bilingual.

CinX · February 06, 2017, 11:39:55 PM

The view from our hotel, located a little outside of the historic centre

Bolzano/Bozen by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 06, 2017, 11:40:23 PM

We walked to the center

Bolzano/Bozen by cinxxx, on Flickr

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