Photo: Bozen Town South Tyrol Italy

The interesting town of Bozen in the South Tyrol region of Italy with the fertile vineyards in the foreground.

The interesting town of Bozen, or Bolzano as the Italians call it, in the South Tyrol region of Italy, is either at the start or finish (whichever direction one is going), of the Strada di Vino, the Wine Road. Travelling from Trento to Bolzano visitors not only enjoy the beautiful countryside but can also tour the vineyards along this Strada di Vino (or the German version - Sudtiroler Weinstrasse - South Tyrol Wine Street).Most of the owners of the vineyards near the town of Bozen in South Tyrol, Italy, will welcome tourists to taste their wine, and some even have rooms that not only have wine-tasting facilities, but will also serve a meal for a reasonable cost. Watch for the yellow signs along the route outside the farms and vineyards.The town of Bolzano/Bozen is the main town of the Aldo Adige area in the South Tyrol, Italy. Dating back to the Iron Age, although it was in the Middle Ages when it became popular as a busy market town, due mainly because of its location on the junction of the Isarco and Talvera rivers. ... continue below the picture...

... The town of Bozen is surrounded by scenic mountains that tower above the beautiful landscape as the white billowy clouds on this day slowly drift by. An interesting and pretty town, Bozen is well worth a visit while in South Tyrol, Italy.Vineyards near Bozen, Italy, South Tyrol, Europe, Europe 2006.