All events in Bolzano/Bozen and environs

Painting on metal foils in Stabler's Staircase Gallery in Oberbozen, Alter Mühlweg 28. Open daily, except Sunday & Holiday. Info tel. +39 0471 345480. He is a brooder, a thinker, someone who critically questions blind faith in progress. When he rushes through the streets, restless but observant, he might already be envisioning his next project: a façade, a painting, a sundial to adorn a wall, or a family crest. Gottfried Stabler, however, became particularly well-known for the gold leaf technique that he developed himself. (Text: Kuratorium Kommende Lengmoos)

The word Morgreth, is derived from Margareth and it is celebrated in July with a culinary week (1st and 2nd week). The variety of delicacies is large and gourmets will have a hard time when choosing the right one. Those guests who take part in this culinary week participate in a lottery with wonderful prices. Participating restaurants: Restaurant Boutique Hotel Kircher Restaurant Sunnolm Bergrestaurant Pichlberg Restaurant Bärenstube

PURE RELAXATION - ENJOY THE NATURE OF REINSWALD WITH ALPACAS Do you know the feeling when the world seems to spin faster on some days? Then treat yourself to some time out! Experience an unforgettable hike with fluffy alpacas. Hiking together with them means moving around comfortably in the beautiful surroundings of Reinswald. During the hike you will learn interesting facts about alpacas and get closer to the loving animals. Treat yourself to this relaxing experience. We offer unforgettable hikes with fluffy alpacas. Hike schedule (approx. 1-2 hrs): At the beginning of each hike there is an introduction and getting to know the animals. Afterwards, the participants can choose their favourite alpaca and the tour can begin. While walking, the nature of Reinswald can be enjoyed and unique snapshots can be taken. Prices: 50 € single price (if you lead an alpaca alone) 90 € one alpaca for two 90 € family price ON REQUEST ALPAKATREKKING: info@hofmannanger.com In addition, we also offer special hikes (e.g. birthday hike...) or activities for school groups. These hikes can be booked at any time, just contact us by e-mail or phone.

Discover delicious truffle dishes at Pippo's Mountain Lodge in Oberbozen. For information and reservations: +39 380 1880023. Rest day: Monday. When it comes to cuisine, head chef Mario and his kitchen team simply can’t be beaten. In this culinary paradise, you travel around the world via South Tyrol: honest, authentic but above all, the best quality and always ahead of the game

Psychocolonial Spaces: Act 1 is a project conceived and implemented by Samia Henni, and commissioned by Ar/Ge Kunst, to be held in Bolzano between 24 May and 2 August 2025. The project investigates the relationships between borders, territories and inhabited spaces, and Frantz Fanon’s (1925-1961) analysis of the psychology of colonialism. The project for Ar/Ge Kunst, Psychocolonial Spaces, is the first of a series of events that may be activated in various cities and places. Act 1 sets out from the analysis of the invisible and invisibilized spaces of segregation and alienation across the territory of Bolzano and its surroundings: colonial traces, monuments and streets, places that even today have an impact on people’s lives. But what comes to mind when we think of ‘psychocolonial’ spaces? How do they affect us and how do we recognize them? How does our body absorb the violence of these spaces and how do our education, origins and attitude change the way we think about these places? What emerges when we deviate from binary systems of thought and organization? Samia Henni (1980, DZ/CH) is a writer, historian, and an exhibition maker of the built, destroyed and imagined environments and their relationship with the practices of colonization, war and environmental contamination. Her most recent research has culminated in the exhibitions Performing Colonial Toxicity (2023–; Amsterdam, Zurich, London, Providence, Paris, Berlin, Ottawa), Housing Pharmacology (2020–21; Marseille, Paris), Discreet Violence: Architecture and the French War in Algeria (2017–2022; Zurich, Rotterdam, Berlin, Johannesburg, Paris, Prague, Ithaca and Philadelphia), as well as in the books Colonial Toxicity: Rehearsing French Radioactive Architecture and Landscape in the Sahara (EN, 2024, 2025; FR, 2025), and Architecture of Counterrevolution: The French Army in Northern Algeria (EN, 2017, 2022; FR, 2019); and the volumes Deserts Are Not Empty (EN, 2022, 2025; IT, 2024) and War Zones (2018) of which she was the editor. This project is made possible with the support of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia.

Acquired over the past decade, these videos are being showcased at Museion for the first time, exploring memory through the medium’s experimental techniques, such as loops, overlays, and flickering. As video art remains a vital part of contemporary museums, Museion has actively expanded its collection, embracing this dynamic medium to uncover new meanings through the layering of visual and narrative languages. Currently, the museum holds 167 video works, including 28 installations and 139 single-channel films, which form a crucial part of its 4,450-piece collection. This focus dates back to a pivotal moment in 2007-2008 when Museion acquired 52 video works through the Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI) in New York. Since then, video art has remained a key area of growth, serving as a bridge between historical narratives, experimental storytelling, technological innovation, and an intergenerational artistic language. At the heart of this exhibition is an exploration of time and the ghostly presence of the past. The selected videos delve into themes of remembrance and transformation, using archival footage, found materials, and visual distortions to challenge conventional storytelling. Like archaeologists unearthing forgotten histories, the featured artists employ montage, appropriation, and layering to craft narratives that challenge the linearity of time. These latest additions to the Museion collection not only strengthen its role as a contemporary art institution but also hold particular value for the local region. By continuously expanding its video archive, Museion ensures that South Tyrol remains a hub for contemporary artistic discourse, fostering connections between global narratives and local cultural heritage. The exhibition, therefore, serves as a dynamic platform for engaging with the past while reinterpreting it through modern artistic lens. Videos on display: Korakrit Arunanondchai, Untitled (Painting with History in a Room Filled with People with Funny Names 3), 2015 Barbara Gamper, Becoming Otherwise (hot pink triangles and holes, or how to become woman?), 2020 James Richards, Qualities of Life: Living in the Radiant Cold, 2022 Berty Skuber, Epicycles, 2013

This summer, an eighth sea joins the seven traditional ones: a sea of mountains, bringing EDIT Napoli to South Tyrol. It is fantastic, restless, driven by curiosity and exchange. The objects selected for the pop-up at the Luna Kiosk are colourful and joyful, telling stories of the South and the sun, while also sharing much with this region: the love for detail, the time devoted, traditional craftsmanship, and the passion for beauty and material things. All of this merges with contemporary design, blending old and new, familiar and unexpected. The wave that carries beautiful things to Bolzano for L’OTTAVO MARE is playful and full of momentum, inviting everyone to ride it and feel part of a bigger idea, united by passion. The wind is fair—let’s set sail...

AFTERWORK APERITIVO - GRIFONCINO ROOF GARDEN 1st floor Hotel Greif - entrance from the Greif Gallery The ideal way to spend after-hours time with friends, changing the pace of the day, in a pleasant and informal place, stylishly furnished, open-air, with rhythmic lounge music, attention to detail, especially in the selection of cocktails and snacks. A cosy atmosphere, in tune with you, inviting you to enjoy the moment with authenticity and lightness. Every Wednesday from May to September from 18:00 to 21:00 A variety of appetisers and two aperitifs of the day included for 25€.

Breakfast trekking From April to October - closed on thursday We start at 8 am with our fluffy animals at the Bacherhof farm in Mölten and hike on trail no. 13 away from the noise and hustle and bustle through the forest to the Schlaneiderhof bistro. There we enjoy a regional breakfast. Afterwards we return to the Bacherhof. Duration: approx. 4 hours Family trekking 1 family + 2 llamas We start with our fluffy and curious animals at 10 am at the Bacherhof in Mölten and hike through the forest without noise and hustle and bustle on trail no. 13 towards Schlaneid. Once we arrive at the Schlaneid playground, we take a short break. We then hike back the same way to the Bacherhof. Duration: approx. 2.5 hours Panoramic trekking We start with our fluffy and curious animals at 10 am at the Bacherhof in Mölten. We hike without noise and hectic through the forest to Ortisei, descend to Schlaneid and then hike back to the Bacherhof. Duration: approx. 3.5 hours Do you want a tour in english? We got you covered. Contact Ewa: +39 389 241 4303 Spacer po górach z lamami. (Polski)

The traditional South-Tyrolean "Buschenschank" Bacherhof offers pony rides for children from Monday to Friday Number of participants: maximum 10 persons

The Language Café is a way to practise speaking a foreign language in company and in an informal environment. At the Don Bosco Library in Laives you will find a moderator for each table, i.e. for each language. Depending on the language you want to practise in, choose your table, sit down and... start chatting! You will talk to the moderator or moderator and the other people like you sitting at that table. If you get tired, you can safely leave or change tables. In general, it is recommended that you have a basic knowledge of your chosen language in order to be able to follow the conversation and participate actively.

Every thursday guided tour and schnapps tasting in the Schwarz-Brennerei distillery. Registration at Tel +39 340 7621149, by arrangement guided tours can also be booked for other days Participation fee: 20,00 € per person

🐴 Experience unforgettable riding moments at Matunschmied Hof! Whether it's a peaceful forest loop, a breathtaking panoramic ride, or a full-day tour to the Stoanerne Mandln – every horse lover will find the perfect adventure with us! Beginners are also very welcome to join our guided trial rides. 📅 By reservation only 📞 Book now with Carmen: +39 340 54 61 835 Find more info and our location via QR code!

With the board member of the Sommelier Association South Tyrol and member of the Wine Academy Thomas Fink. Meeting point: at 4.15 p.m. at Getränke Fink. Duration: 2,5 hours. Price: € 30, with RittenCard € 25, Minimum number of participants: 4. Language: German & Italian. Tasting of 5 local wines and introduction to the history of winegrowing in South Tyrol and the autochthonous types of grape. We accompany you through South Tyrol's wine world, with a look at history, terrior, types of grape and wine-growing zones. Several wines will be tasted and thus we make the connection between theory and practice. Note: for groups of 5 people or more, tasting is possible at any time. Tastings on specific topics are also offered. Information & registration: Getränke Fink Tel. +39 0471 356494

Culinary evening trip with the Renon Railway – an invitation to an evening of music and a gastronomical trip with the historic old carriages of the Renon Railway. At the five stops the local guest houses will each serve on course, with suitable wines and a musical group will entertain on the trip and at the stops. Programm: Beginning: 7 p.m. at the Oberbozen station: Aperitif and Snacks, at the station: a pleasing soup, at the station: a magnificent Hors d’oeuvre, at the station: The high point – the main course, at the station: a heavenly desert, at the station Oberbozen a liqueur to complete the evening. Price: € 149. Reservation: Tourist Office Ritten - info@ritten.com Partner: ****sParkhotel Holzner, ****Gloriette Guesthouse, ***s Hotel Lichtenstern, ***Apipura hotel Rinner. Sponsored by: Kellerei Eisacktal, Kellerei Bozen, Kloster-Kellerei Muri-Gries, Kellerei Kaltern, Ansitz Waldgries, Gump Hof, Köfererhof, Kohl-Bergapfelsäfte, Zu Plun und Kaffee Julius Meinl & Hotelier- und Gastwirteverband Südtirols hgv

¡Que viva la fiesta! Join us for a Mexican aperitivo with Patrón Tequila. You can expect fresh tequila drinks, Latin pop vibes and delicious Mexican tapas from the buffet. FEATURING: patron tequila - powered by martini Beats by DJ MARTINEZ – LATIN POP

40 castles around the Sarntal Valley will be on display at Karl Pfaffstaller's picture exhibition.

Wine & dine with chefs from around the globe Igor “Iggy” Kuznetsov, Vienna Iggy is a chef who reveres the slow and dedicated craft of cooking. He made a name for himself as a ramen pioneer in Vienna, Austria, and honed his culinary skills at the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastián, Spain. His path led him further to Tokyo’s renowned kitchens, including Shinobu Namae’s L’Effervescence and Thomas Frebel’s INUA. His eclectic dishes reflect strong influences from Asian cuisines—such as Japanese, Korean, and Thai—combined with touches of various European traditions. Iggy believes that good food, prepared simply yet thoughtfully with local ingredients and above all with respect for nature and community, is a natural path to a healthy and happy life. His dishes tell stories of the places he has visited and lived. Over these four days, he will share a fusion of France, Italy, Nepal, and Japan with his guests at Mondschein. On Thursday and Friday, July 10 and 11, starting at 6:30 pm, Iggy will serve a five-course menu. On Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13, from 12 to 3 pm, he’ll bring his delights to the Lunch Pop-Up at the Kiosk in the Luna Bar Park. What: Mondschein Garden Grill with five-course menu When: July 10 & 11, 6:30 pm Where: Luna Bar, Piavestraße 15, Bolzano Price: €79 per person (excluding drinks) Seats are limited – early reservation is recommended. What: Lunch Pop-Up at the Kiosk When: July 12 & 13, 12 – 3 pm Where: Kiosk of the Luna Bar, Piavestraße 15, Bolzano Price: à la carte No reservation needed – à la carte until sold out!

The Association of Artists of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano presents a new project to explore the local artistic reality. The exhibition project aims to investigate the subtle boundary between dream and reality, a fascinating and thought-provoking theme. Through a selection of works by contemporary artists, the exhibition seeks to examine how the dream world influences the perception of reality and vice versa, thus creating a dialogue between the imaginary and the concrete.

Meeting point with your own e-bike: 9.30 a.m. Oberbozen railway station or at 10 a.m. Klobenstein railway station/goat. Route: Klobenstein, Oberbozen, Rosswagen, Rittner Horn, Pemmern, Tann, Riggermoos and back. Price: € 40, € 35 with RittenCard. For guests of the participating bike companies the tour is free of charge www.ritten.com/bike Duration: 5 hours, lunch stop along the route. Length: 38 km, Altitude difference: 1300 m, level of difficulty: S0-S1. Challenging routes, steep ascents, and dynamic descents – an ideal experience for experienced cyclists in good physical condition

At Perlhof, managed by the Thurner family since 2016, you are invited to join a guided cellar tour followed by a wine tasting. Every Tuesday and Thursday, we warmly welcome you to explore our winery and experience the winemaking process in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Reservation required by the day before Phone: +39 340 1576679 Groups of up to 10 people Duration: 1.5 hours – starts at 5:00 PM €17 per person Email: info@maxthurnerweine.it

In March 2025, Museion will present a landmark exhibition about the relationship between graffiti and contemporary fine art. The first museum exhibition in Italy to investigate the art history of spray paint, Graffiti focuses on how the visual vernacular of the city and the street has entered the studio. Above all, the show contends that graffiti is a way of seeing and experiencing urban landscapes. Bringing together transdisciplinary works from across a 75 year period, the show centers on an approach that moves beyond the historization of graffiti as an “outsider” practice. Beginning with pre-graffiti spray paintings from the 1950s and 1960s, the exhibition unfolds through works by renowned graffiti writers of the 1980s, and contemporary artists who implement graffiti into their diverse practices. Spray paint, the tool which characterizes contemporary graffiti, was patented in the United States in 1951. Between its introduction as a product in the 1950s and the late 1960s – when the form of graffiti that is widely recognized today was first practiced – there was a lapse of almost 20 years, during which fine artists also experimented with the tool. Once spray paint became the dominant style for graffiti writing, its subsequent use in any capacity became tied to graffiti. A simple line of spray paint immediately calls to mind associations with rebellion and urbanity, whether this is intentional or not. Occupying 1,500 square meters across the two largest floors of Museion, the show features key works from the latter half of the 20th Century until the present day, as well as site-specific new works. Graffiti takes – as its point of departure – works from the 1950s and 1960s by artists such as Hedda Sterne, David Smith, Martin Barré, Dan Christensen, Carol Rama, and Charlotte Posenenske. In juxtaposition are spray paint on canvas works by seminal graffiti writers such as Rammellzee, Futura 2000, Blade, and Lee Quiñones. A selection of significant 1980s and 1990s paintings, which clearly reference or incorporate graffiti, by Lady Pink & Jenny Holzer, Martin Wong & LA2, and Keith Haring, is followed by more recent examples of spray paintings by Heike-Karin Föll, Michael Krebber, and Christopher Wool. Digital tag drawings by Georgie Nettell meet Patricia L. Boyd’s photogram of a bus shelter and Karin Sander’s Patina Paintings, among many other works. This part of the exhibition further includes artworks by contemporary graffiti writers such as Kunle Martins and WANTO, and a new piece by N.O.Madski in dialogue with sculptures by KAYA. The exhibition continues in the form of a city scape, occupied by various works incorporating urban realities. This includes films and photography by Charles Atlas and Manuel DeLanda, as well as numerous large-scale installations and sculptures such as Klara Lidén’s readymade trash cans and junction boxes, or Josephine Pryde’s New Media Express, a model train covered in miniature graffiti. Graffiti methods of mark making are reflected in R.I.P. Germain’s sculpture of a false storefront, a new wall installation by Matias Faldbakken, and street casts by Alix Vernet. This exhibition inaugurates a new long-term Museion research project which focuses on soft and non-violent forms of resistance – and art as a social and urban practice. The exhibition is co-curated by New York based artist and archivist Ned Vena (b. 1982 Boston, USA). His artistic practice, which involves paintings, sculptures, installations, and films, was deeply informed by his active practice as a graffiti writer and his profound research into the history of graffiti; and vice versa, his thorough studies of the history of painting also shaped his understanding of graffiti. Both his personal dedication and cross-disciplinary archival knowledge manifest in the exhibition.

Visit of the Kränzelstein tower with the exhibitions: - the history of the old Sarntal Valley road - a school class from grandmother's time

Guided walking tour along the Freudpromenade with the Freud–expert Francesco Marchioro. The walking tour has the main theme Freud. Meeting point: Rittner Bahn/Train stop Lichtenstern at 10.45 a.m. (at 10.45 a.m. train from Klobenstein or Oberbozen). Costs: € 15, free with RittenCard. Program 2025: July 10: Freud and the Woods of Klobenstein July 24: Freud and Life in Vienna August 7: Martin: “Freud, Man and Father” August 21: Anna Freud, Daughter and Child Psychoanalyst September 4: The Women of the Freud Family October 9: Two Geniuses of Psychology: Freud and Jung (1875-2025) Registration within the day before, 5 p.m. at tourist office Ritten/Renon. "I need a place where I can be alone with a forest nearby..." Letter of Freud to Jung (February 1911). And how did this link between the ideal place for Bolzano residents to go for a bit of 'Sommerfrische', or summer cool, and the genius tourist Sigmund Freud come about? In a letter dating February 1911, he reveals to Carl Gustav Jung «Next summer. I need a place where I can be alone with a forest nearby». So, before Easter, on Friday, the 14th of April, he leaves Vienna in the company of his friend and pupil Sandor Ferenczi and makes a quick tour lasting just six days to find a suitable place around Trento and Bolzano. He returns to Vienna the following Thursday and his research produces excellent results in the form of Ritten/Renon near Bolzano. Consequently, on the 9th of July, Freud sets off from Karlsbad, where he was staying to recover from a bout of 'American colitis', and joins his family at Klobenstein. This is where the Freuds celebrate their silver wedding anniversary, on 14th September - the enjoyment of their holiday thus being enhanced by love and affection. During his holiday at Ritten/Renon begun Freud to write the work? Totem and taboo

The exhibition ‘Mercanti si diventa’ was created with the intention of investigating the figure of the merchant, the protagonist and soul of the city of Bozen from the earliest times, and his evolution from a ‘simple’ shopkeeper to a full-fledged fair merchant. On a local level, this qualitative leap took place between the 17th and 18th centuries, thanks to the spread of innovative trade manuals, the growing importance of Bolzano's fairs, and the role of the Mercantile Magistrate. The exhibition, which was realised thanks to loans from institutions, public archives and private collectors, aims to revive the intense commercial activity that characterised Bolzano's fairs in their heyday. The exhibition includes a reconstruction of the studio of an enterprising merchant. The maps, paintings and guild insignia on display emphasise how important transport activities were for international trade. On display are some valuable manuscripts from the Menz Archive, which give an insight into the complex structure that underpinned the organisation of a market, and some rare printed books, veritable encyclopaedias ‘of trade’. The exhibition ends with an inlaid panel by Alois Delug, an unfinished work from the early 20th century and exhibited for the first time at the Mercantile Museum. It ideally sums up those atmospheres, giving us a snapshot of the past of Bolzano, a city of fairs and markets. Exhibition in Italian and German

Scenes of peaceful life of shepherds and grazing animals, of hard work in adverse weather and in mostly uncomfortable areas: the cultural history of pastoralism moves between these two poles. When people began to settle in the Alps, bringing their domestic animals with them, the post-glacial landscape began to change. The exhibition illustrates the steps of this development up to today's debate about grazing animals and their predators. Sculptures, models, games, interviews and videos on the work of shepherds together with their dogs provide insights into the cultural practice of pastoralism and the importance of shepherds, who not only protect the flock from wolves. Shepherding can in fact play a decisive role on the environment, biodiversity, animal welfare, climate and human nutrition.

Every Thursday (9.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. approx.): Starting point: Bistro Schlaneiderhof, Mölten Easy e-mountain bike tour (also suitable for beginners) The circular tour takes us on forest trails and alpine roads across the Salten plateau in the direction of Jenesien. Along the way there are always tips and advice for proper mountain biking in this terrain. There are also beautiful photo stops, for example at the Jenesien earth pyramids or the Salten larch meadows with views of the world-famous Dolomites. Price: € 40 per person with own bike Tour incl. rental E-MTB Hardtail € 75,- / Fully € 85,- Info & registration Bikeguide Markus Tel. +39 335 485500 Maximum 12 people

Meeting point: at 9.30 at the Rainbow trail in Oberbozen. Duration: 2,5 hours. Cost: € 30, children under 14 years € 25. With RittenCard € 28, children under 14 years € 23. Participants: minimum 3, maximum 6 people. Minimum age: 6 years. Equipment: suitable shoes. Language: German & Italian. Close your eyes and imagine a simple bow. No sights, no gadgets, just a sleek design. The bow you’re picturing is likely a traditional bow – timeless, authentic and tons of fun to shoot. And it’s time for you to give it a try! Weather related cancellations possible

Guided Tour through the Cellar World of Bolzano's Old Town Discover the mysterious cellar world of Bolzano's Old Town on an exciting tour. Visit the fascinating cathedral crypt, the archaeological excavations at Hannah-Arendt-Schule, and the historic cellars of the Mercantile building. Other interesting cellars beneath the Lauben await your exploration. The tour ends with a social drink at the Enoteca Gandolfi, where you can unwind in a cozy atmosphere. *on the 24th July the Merkantil Museum will remain closed* When: Every Thursday from April until the end of October (except May 1st) Meeting Point: 2:30 PM at the Information Office at Kornplatz 11 Duration: 3 hours Language: German & Italian Participants: max. 20 Price: €15 Adults, €5 with Bolzano Bozen Card (excluding the Bolzano Bozen Card Mobility) and Children (6-14 years), free for children under 6 Reservation required

Immersion in the South Tyrolean apple world & tasting of apple products on the farm. Meeting point: 2 p.m. at the Steidacherhof in Lengstein. Duration: 1,5-2 hours. Price: € 4, free with RittenCard. Minimum number of participants: 4. Language: German & Italian. During the guided tour through our apple orchards you will get an insight into the world of the South Tyrolean apple. The "Apple ambassadors" Gloria and Daniel will tell you about the history, tradition and cultivation of the apple. During the subsequent tasting of the different apple varieties and products your palate will be sharpened and you will experience the variety of tastes of this quality product. Reservation required