Tourist information - Bolzano
Bolzano is the capital of Bolzano province in Trentino Alto Adige, N Italy, on the Isarco River near its confluence with the Adige. It is the center of the German-speaking part of S Tyrol and is a tourist and health resort noted for its Alpine scenery and mild weather. Its position on the Brenner road has made it the main commercial center of the area since the Middle Ages, when important fairs were held there. The city's manufactures today include plastics, aluminum products, vehicles, wooden articles, and woolen goods. Bolzano has been a part of the bishopric of Trent throughout the 11th cent. up to the 16th century, when it was ceded to the Hapsburgs. It then followed the fortunes of Tyrol and was awarded to Italy in 1919. The city was badly damaged in World War II. Significant buildings include the Romanesque-Gothic cathedralLjao/jan/1v21