Chuck and I took the train north, to Bolzano. Bolzano is located in the Italian Alps. On our visit here it was easy to forget that we were actually in Italy.
Bolzano has only been Italian since the end of WWI, when Italy got part of Austria. For this reason the buildings all have a Bavarian look and the residents still speak German. The street signs were in Italian and German.
We were there at the perfect time to see the beautiful fall foliage.
This is a victory monument or triumphal arch is dedicated to the fallen soldiers of WWI. It was created in 1928 on the orders of Mussolini and the monument is controversial. Chuck thinks that Mussolini had the monument erected as an "in your face" statement to the (former Austrian) citizens of the city.
We enjoyed walking in the main part of the old city.
I ordered Weinerschnitzel because I knew it would be authentic.
That is a loganberry compote on the side and some thin sliced potatoes. It was very good. It was only after I had finished eating that I noticed the Michelin stickers on the door.
I was under the impression that restaurants who had Michelin rating were expensive, but this one was not.
I am including the name of the restaurant just in case you or someone you know is ever in Bolzano they will know where to go.
After lunch we walked several blocks to reach the cable car entrance. There is a cable car that goes up over 2 miles into the mountains surrounding the city.
The views are terrific. There were lots of mountain side vineyards.
Once on top, we took a light gauge railway to other tiny villages. From the top you can see the Dolomites in the distance.
It was a perfect day trip, the weather was great and the scenery beautiful.
Love,
Nancy
Nancy
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