WHERE CAN I BOOK A RENTAL CAR IN BOLZANO?
The only airport in South Tyrol is located on the outskirts of Bolzano. At this point, the closest international airports are Innsbruck Airport to the north and Verona Airport to the south. Other nearby airports are: Bergamo, Treviso, Venice and Munich, but they are more than 200 km away, two hours by car or four hours by train. In all these airports you have a cheap rental car available.
BOLZANO TRAIN STATION “BOZEN”
One of the best ways to get to Bolzano is by train, Bolzano station is a few minutes walk from the central Walther square. Tickets can be purchased online or at the railway ticket offices of all train stations in Italy.
You can rent a car at the Bolzano Train Station, here are the offices of Sixt Rent a Car and Wint Rent. To pick up the car you will need a driver’s license and a credit card to formalize the deposit for the duration of the rental.
BOLZANO, COME VISIT A CITY VERY CLOSE TO THE AUSTRIAN BORDER
Bolzano originally ruled by the bishops of Trent, was conquered in the 13th century by the counts of Tyrol, thus passing to the German-speaking part of the Alps. It remained under Habsburg rule until 1918, when it was annexed to Italy.
Bolzano, is located in a deep valley, but very wide at only 600 meters above sea level. Located in the heart of southern Merano, stretching from the Brennero di Passo through Trento to Verona, since the Middle Ages, it has been an important crossroads for trade between Italy and Germany, if you have hired a rental car in Bolzano it will be very easy for you to cross the border of both countries.
Bolzano between the Talvera and Isarco rivers, just a couple of kilometers before joining the Adige. The presence of these rivers and the green slopes of the mountains that surround Bolzano give it a particularly pleasant appearance. The medieval center of Bolzano is located between the two rivers. In the center of the old city is the Cathedral, in the Gothic style accompanied by a beautiful 13th century bell tower, a few steps away is the Domenicani Convent, a monastery that has a chapel with frescoes by Giotto.
HOW TO TRAVEL BY ROAD WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE FROM BOLZANO?
Traveling by car: All access to the Bolzano city center is under video surveillance. If you travel with a rental car, the most important communication route is the A22 motorway, with exits in Bolzano Sur or Bolzano Nord. If you come from the north, once you are in the city, you must follow the indications that take you to the “Centro de Bolzano»
If you are traveling from the south, it is advisable to exit at “Bolzano Sur” and park your car at the Fair. From there there are public buses to the center every 15 minutes or by train every 30 minutes.
Coming from the north: it is advisable to exit at “Bolzano Norte” and park in a parking lot in the area, the center of Bolzano is just a few minutes’ walk away.
If you decide to hire a rental car in Bolzano you can drive to the Dolomites, it is a perfect route to enjoy the scenery by road.
