Bolzano
Sign in to saveBolzano, also known as Bozen (see ), is the capital city of South Tyrol, officially the province of Bolzano/Bozen, in northern Italy. The city has a population of . Bolzano is the largest city in South Tyrol and the third-largest in historical Tyrol. The greater metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants and is one of the urban centres within the Alps.
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Bolzano is the capital and largest city of South Tyrol, a province in northern Italy, with a metropolitan area of about 250,000 people that ranks among the major urban centers in the Alps. The city is historically significant as the third-largest in the region of Tyrol and serves as an important hub within the Alpine region.
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- Bozen
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- Clockwise from top: Panorama of Bolzano; ; , main road in the historic centre; Bolzano Cathedral; the Talvera Bridges and Museion; South Tyrol Archaeological Museum; Sigmundskron Castle; Bolzano Victory Monument
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- Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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- Bolzano (BZ)
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- Independent; Centre-right coalition
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- Claudio Corrarati
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49 sectionsContents
- Names
- Geography
- Location
- City districts and neighbouring communities
- Climate
- Demographics
- Linguistic distribution
- History
- Prehistory and Roman settlement
- Bavarian settlement
- Bishopric of Trent
- County of Tyrol
- Annexation by Italy
- Second World War
- Capital of an autonomous province
- Economy
- Exhibition Bolzano
- Italian German Business Forum Bozen-Bolzano
- Companies
- Research centers
- NOI Techpark
- Free University of Bolzano-Bozen
- Eurac Research
- Fraunhofer Italia
- Politics
- City Council
- Mayors
- Euroregion Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino
- Main sights
- Culture
- Museums
- Libraries and archives
- Cinema and theater
- Cultural events
- Education
- Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
- State College of Health Professions "Claudiana"
- Conservatory "Claudio Monteverdi"
- Transport
- Sport
- Local teams
- People
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
Bolzano, also known as Bozen (see ), is the capital city of South Tyrol, officially the province of Bolzano/Bozen, in northern Italy. The city has a population of . Bolzano is the largest city in South Tyrol and the third-largest in historical Tyrol. The greater metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants and is one of the urban centres within the Alps.
Bolzano is the seat of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, where lectures and seminars are held in Italian, German, and English. The city is also home to the Italian Army's Alpini High Command (COMALP) and some of its combat and support units. In the 2020 version of the annual ranking of quality of life in Italian cities, Bolzano was jointly ranked first for quality of life alongside Bologna.