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 Bolzano and its tourists feel the same way about each other. There are the attractive piazzas, the colourful markets, baroque palaces, medieval alleyways, or even the characteristic stretches of geraniums, the gastronomic delights, the two main languages (Italian and German) spoken throughout the city, the courtesy of the locals. It is not by chance that Bolzano has, for years, been top of the league in Italy for quality of life.
The cultural role of the capital of the Alto Adige is seen in the variety of its buildings and events which have an international flavour.
Lets start in the world of music: the Conservatorio Monteverdi, where Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli taught, houses one of the most prestigious international piano competitions, the Busoni. Symphonies are the order of the day at the Auditorium Haydn, the permanent home to the orchestra of the same name, whilst you will find rock and pop on stage at the Palaonda and the Palaresia, with international stars such as Sting and Zucchero. Music week, jazz festivals, Le settimane musicali meranesi, the jazz festival, Gustav Mahler orchestral concerts and those of the 'European Community Youth Orchestra', the festival of holy music and 'Musicastello,' all contribute to a top class offering.
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