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ARTIFICES: THE CREATORS OF ART The exhibition “Artifices: The Creators of Art” is the third chapter of the long-term project “Stories of Art with the Great Museums”, promoted by the Department of Italian Culture of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano–South Tyrol in collaboration with major Italian museums. Created with the National Roman Museum, the exhibition explores the evolution of Roman artistic production from the Republican period to the late Empire. Through sculptures, inscriptions, and everyday artefacts, it reveals the world of artisans and workshops that shaped Rome’s material and cultural identity. Highlights include a group of fine sculptures from a late Republican villa, displayed in a setting that evokes an elegant Roman residence, and a replica of the Discobolus (Lancellotti type) from the Omero Tactile Museum in Ancona, in dialogue with the celebrated original at Palazzo Massimo.

The exhibition “Kaufmannsgesichter” is based on an excerpt from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s diary about his journey to Italy. The poet arrived in Bolzano in September 1786, at a time when one of the four major international fairs was taking place. The lively bustle of the city and the faces of the merchants—radiating prosperity and self-confidence—made a strong impression on him.

The exhibition presents the portraits of merchants who, at the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, played a decisive role in Bolzano’s development into a wealthy trading city and who were personally involved in the activities of the Mercantile Magistrate. The works, on loan from public institutions and private collectors, depict men in authoritative poses, holding correspondence, account books, or professional objects. They are often accompanied by portraits of their wives, who belonged to the new merchant aristocracy and who, through their dowries, wealth, and prestigious residences, significantly contributed to the rise of their family businesses. Several objects connected to acts of patronage, donated by the merchants on special occasions, are also presented.

Most of these portraits—created by notable artists of the period such as Carl Henrici, Martin Knoller, Giuseppe Tominz, and Friedrich Wasmann—originally hung in the private homes of the commissioners or in their business premises and offices. They are unique original works that bear witness to the golden age of Bolzano as a trading city and to the development of its local society.

Curator: Helmut Rizzolli
Exhibition management and coordination: Elisabetta Carnielli
Exhibition design and graphics: Roberto Festi

Temporary exhibition: A tu per tu - Ritratti dalle collezioni The allure of the portrait as a representation of a subject captured in their essence, whether inner or symbolic, has not gone unnoticed by the Museum Society since the very beginning of its activity, recurring throughout its history: from 1896, the year of its first exhibition, to 1989, with the show Bozner Porträts von 1800 bis heute (Bolzano Portraits from 1800 to Today), and up to the portraits featured in the exhibition Altes Neues. Antico Nuovo, which between 2023 and 2024 enriched the final months of cultural offerings at the Civic Museum before its necessary closure to obtain fire safety certification. With the completion of the renovation works that brought the building up to current regulations, and while awaiting further structural interventions aimed at restoring the entire building, the Civic Museum resumes this fascination by presenting a temporary exhibition featuring a selection of works—some previously exhibited, others never before shown to the public due to recent restoration or recent acquisition. In respect of the rotation principle that the new displays will follow, the works, drawn from the Museum’s collections, were selected according to the portrait type, focusing along the exhibition path on four thematic areas: family portraits, individual portraits, portraits and self-portraits of artists, and portraits of figures with important roles in the city. Whether official representatives, rulers, or simply citizens, many of the depicted individuals have a specific historical connection to Bolzano; all bear witness to a particular era of the city, spanning, through an interesting variety of styles, a time period from the 16th century to the second half of the 20th century.

Weekly market in the historic arcades of Neumarkt/Egna

Taste 6 biodynamic wines while enjoying the panoramic view of the mountains, vineyards, and the city of Bolzano. During the tasting, our trained team will introduce you to our biodynamic way of working and the beginnings of South Tyrolean organic viticulture. 

Dogs are welcome.

Peppi und die Haislraggler (BZ): “Verstopfte Weihnacht – Besinnliches Toilettenreinigen mit Peppi und die Haislraggler” Moritz Thuile: bass Markus Cappello: sax Martin Malfertheiner: cajon Felix Senoner: guitar Magdalena Oberstaller: violin Tobias Kompatscher: guitar, vocals The musical repertoire of the band Peppi und die Haislraggler – creators and so far the only representatives of the Toilet-Pop genre – consists mainly of original compositions. Their distinctive feature is the tension between ironic lyrics in dialect and a wide variety of musical styles. Even the band’s name is telling: they firmly claim to work full-time in sanitary maintenance and took up instruments only out of financial necessity – a side hustle to cover expensive Christmas shopping. Whether there’s any truth to that story remains a mystery… Event: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Piccolo Teatro Carambolage, starting at 8:00 PM.

Sidewalk was born from a desire to create spaces for self-expression where they were missing.
It is a participatory, safe and open environment that blurs the line between stage and audience, welcoming all forms of art and encouraging experimentation.
By intertwining diverse artistic languages and mediums, Sidewalk brings together people of all ages, races, and backgrounds, fulfilling the universal need to express and to listen, while dissolving the very boundaries of language through artistic freedom.
Sidewalk is a free, open space where everyone can express themselves in any way – poetry, music, theater, stand-up, anything!
The only limit is time (5 minutes), to allow each of you to share their art. Registrations are open to anybody wanting to share their art on our stage.

Send a DM to @sidewalk_bolzano (Instagram).

Bats: new discoveries from South Tyrol
Since 2023, the Provincial Nature Office, Eurac Research, and the South Tyrol Museum of Natural Sciences have been monitoring native bats to better understand their habitats and behavior. A conference organized by Eurac Research and the South Tyrol Biodiversity Platform on December 10 at the Museum of Natural Sciences will present the background, methods, and initial results of the project. In German.

Participation is free, but reservations are recommended on the museum's website. The conference will also be broadcast on the museum's YouTube channel.

During the Bolzano Christmas Market music bands and singing groups will cheer the time with Christmas music.

A series of events where people meet, share their stories, and get inspired. Between a good drink and live music, ideas, passions, and visions are exchanged. An elegant and stylish atmosphere for those who want to connect and unwind. B-Bold. B-Social. B-Connected. Every Wednesday from 7pm to 11pm.

Get to know the Rottensteiner family and their wines personally and be a guest at one of the oldest wine-growing families in South Tyrol. Enjoy a guided tour of the winery followed by a tasting of 5 wines.

During the Bolzano Christmas Market music bands and singing groups will cheer the time with Christmas music.

Weekly market in Auer. Every Wednesday morning on Heinrich Lona Platz.

During the Bolzano Christmas Market music bands and singing groups will cheer the time with Christmas music.

It happened suddenly, for reasons unknown, when an angel found himself hovering over the heavens of the Earth. The village madman remembers it well – for he was the first to see him, and the last to ever forget him. The angel glides, awestruck and deeply moved, over celestial expanses he had until now only dreamed of or imagined – until a priest shoots at him. Confused and overwhelmed by this wondrous being, and tormented by guilt, the priest decides to take him in and care for him: an angel, marvelous and mysterious, who observes human life with astonished eyes.

Yet this life gradually becomes heavy and increasingly complicated; primarily due to the hostile atmosphere and rejection in the village, which refuses to accept the foreign visitor, the angel. He is condemned – because of his otherness, his altered form, his strangeness. Burdened by mockery and humiliation, yet unable to return to the heavenly realm, the angel – trapped in the earthly world – finds solace in the music of the violin, an instrument he plays masterfully, and “refuge” only in Delia’s eyes and her love…

Freely inspired by The Wonderful Visit by H.G. Wells

Text: Fabio Pisano
Translation: Zija Vuka
Dramaturgical adaptation, stage design, and direction: Davide Iodice
Original music: Lino Cannavacciuolo
Light Designer: Loïc François Hamelin
Scenic elements: Divni Gushta
Assistant director: Jozef Shiroka
With: Nikolin Ferketa, Raimonda Markja, Pjerin Vlashi, Fritz Selmani, Rita Gjeka Kacarosi, Julinda Emiri, Jozef Shiroka, Merita Smaja, Alexander Prenga, Vladimir Doda

A production of: Teatro Migjeni, Sardegna Teatro
With the support of: Italian Cultural Institute of Tirana

Winner at the Albanian Theater Festival “Moisiu” / Press Award “Oslobodenje” at the Sarajevo Festival

In collaboration with: Pan-Albanian Association Arbëria Bolzano

On December 11, from 6:30 p.m., from the balcon of the Vivaldi Music School, the Brass Comminity ensamble will present a musical program featuring the most famous traditional Christmas pieces.

Clowning at its finest with live music, unusual juggling, and a few more surprises. A multi-layered play in which the two clowns artfully and poetically turn the certainties of everyday life upside down – and repeatedly manage to free themselves from apparent mishaps in surprising, chaotically ingenious and at the same time clownishly naive ways.
Humorous entanglements around the really important things in the pre-Christmas and Christmas season, such as sharing joy, laughter, amazement and listening to the quiet moments – full of joyful anticipation of what will happen next. The audience is thus removed from the Christmas hustle and bustle for a string of quiet, tender and also powerful moments. May this magic have a profound effect and last as long as possible!
Bonifazius & Michelino (Austria) – the two couldn't be more different!
Loud and cheeky, cautious and haphazard, talkative and literal – they stumble right into a crazy, bizarre and festive story.
For children aged four and above.

A rich programme of organ and orchestra concerts accompanied by the Bolzano Cathedral Choir.

Every Thursday, you are warmly invited to join us for an enjoyable guided tour of the winery and cellar. For a limited number of visitors, we open up the old, historic cellar located seven meters underground, providing you with unique insights into our daily work at the winery and much more... The tour is followed by a tasting session, featuring five wines from our portfolio. Reservations by Wednesday 5 p.m. Price per person: Euro 20.

Every Thursday in December, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, the Laurin Bar comes alive with the long aperitif: classic aperitifs, signature cocktails, a fresh buffet (20 €), and music selected by the live DJ. The event is also open to external guests.

Short concert where the most famous Christmas melodies of all times can be heard from the windows of the music school in piazza Parrocchia square.

What exactly is sustainable winegrowing? During a guided tour through the small vineyard, you learn about the ecology of vineyards. You gain an insight into how wine is produced sustainably, from planting and managing the vineyard to processing the grapes and reaching the final quality of the wine. The guided tour finishes with a wine tasting of Messnerhof wines. Duration: about 1.5 hours. Minimum number of participants: 6.

Wine is culture – and enjoying it is pure pleasure! You can experience this on one of our guided tours of Kellerei Bozen – a place where contemporary architecture merges seamlessly with centuries-old winemaking tradition. Follow the journey of our wines, from the arrival of the freshly harvested grapes to their gentle processing and maturation in stainless steel and oak barriques. Along the way, you’ll hear stories about our winegrowers, whose skill and dedication in the vineyards lay the foundation for our wines. You’ll step behind doors normally closed to visitors and see how artisan knowledge, technology and passion come together in perfect harmony. Your tour ends with a tasting of selected wines – from fresh, aromatic whites with delicate minerality to full-bodied, characterful reds from our finest vineyards. An experience that begins in the glass and remains in the memory.

Guided tour of the city centre with focus on some highlights of the old town. For a special period, the city lights up with Sparkling in the City: an opportunity to discover new flavors and experience the city in an original way, stop by stop, with tastings designed to enhance the aromas and flavors of South Tyrolean sparkling wine.stories behind each sparkling wine producer in the association.

» On Thursdays & Fridays (except for 25/12/2025)
» Duration 1,5 hours 11:30 -13:00
» Language: Italian/ German
» Number of participants: min 5, max 20 people
» Starting point: Infopoint in via Alto Adige 60 Südtirolerstraße
» Price: 22 € standard ticket, 12 € for children up to 14 years.
» Subscrition till 9 am
For more information, please contact our office.

During the Bolzano Christmas Market music bands and singing groups will cheer the time with Christmas music.

The authentic wine experience for all senses takes place in the newly created wing of the Cantina Kurtatsch. During the visit, you will gain fascinating insights into the importance of terroir, the variety of Kurtatsch’s vineyard sites, and its unique wines. The educational TERROIR Experience will lead you into the new dolomite barrique cellar with its natural rock wall and conclude with a tasting of 5 wines from our TERROIR line. The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 18 people. Please note that dogs are welcome in our wine shop and on the terrace, but for hygiene reasons they cannot take part in the guided tours. Südtirols Süden Card: If you are in possession of the “Südtirols Süden Card”, please indicate this in the appropriate field when booking. The discount will then be applied automatically. The indication that you hold the Guest Card must be made during the booking process, as the discount cannot be granted retrospectively. Children are very welcome to join the guided tour. Participation is free of charge for children up to 15 years old, while for teenagers aged 16 to 18 we charge €10 for the tour.

Toni Servillo, Giuliana De Sio, Vinicio Marchioni, Alessandro Haber, Teresa Saponangelo, Silvio Orlando, Gabriele Lavia, Neri Marcorè, and many other leading figures of the international theatre scene are part of the 2025/2026 season of the Teatro Stabile, taking place in Bolzano. This year’s season includes 12 subscription events and a special performance featuring Stefano Massini.

The sixteenth edition of the festival “Corpi Eretici 2025/26”, curated by Teatro la Ribalta – Kunst der Vielfalt, opens with the premiere of “Pinocchio nel ventre della balena”, directed by Paolo Grossi, a fairy tale that recalls the adventures and misadventures of Pinocchio and his father Mastro Geppetto. Next comes “Vorrei una voce”, in which Tindaro Granata, through the voice of Mina, brings to the stage the stories and experiences of women imprisoned in Messina.

With “Re Lear è morto a Mosca”, directed by César Brie, eight young actors retrace the careers of Solomon Michoels and Venjamin Zuskin, executed by the Stalinist regime because of their art. In “Vizita”, Davide Iodice reflects on intolerance toward the foreigner, inspired by H.G. Wells.

Kicking off 2026 is the debut of “Studi Teatrali de La Tempesta”, directed by Antonio Viganò, a new creation born during the artistic residency with Teatro Cristallo.
In February: “C’è urgenza d’azzurro”, poems by Vasco Mirandola with music by Sergio Marchesini, and “Quando gli dei erano tanti”, in which Marco Baliani tells the story of Calasso.
In March, “Edipo Re”, directed by Stefano Tè and performed by inmates from the Castelfranco Emilia Prison, stages the story of the city of Thebes and Oedipus' desperate attempt to save it.
In April, “Un attimo prima”, a poetic experience by Gabriella Salvaterra, will lead small groups of spectators through an intimate, sensory journey inside a labyrinth of memories, immersing them courageously in the theme of symbolic rupture and healing.
In May, “La parola femminista” by Vanessa Roghi and the Writing Workshop of Experience with Lea Melandri close the program with a reflection on feminist culture.

All events of the “Corpi Eretici” festival:
• 09/10/25, Pinocchio nel ventre della balena - Teatro la Ribalta-Kunst der Vielfalt (Teatro Gries)
• 23/10/25, Vorrei una voce - Tindaro Granata (Teatro Gries)
• 12/11/25, Re Lear è morto a Mosca - César Brie (Teatro Gries)
• 11/12/25, Vizita - Davide Iodice (Teatro Gries)
• 21-22/01/26, Studi teatrali de la tempesta - Teatro la Ribalta-Kunst der Vielfalt (Teatro Cristallo)
• 06/02/26, C’è urgenza di azzurro - Vasco Mirandola e Sergio Marchesini (T.Raum)
• 27/02/26, Quando gli dei erano tanti - Marco Baliani (Teatro Gries)
• 13/03/26, Edipo Re - Teatro dei Venti (Teatro Cristallo)
• 27-28-29/04/26, Un attimo prima - Gabriella Salvaterra (info location info@teatrolaribalta.it)
• 08/05/26, La parola femminista - Vanessa Roghi (Teatro Cristallo)
• 09/05/26, Laboratorio di scrittura di esperienza - Lea Melandri (Sala Giuliani, Teatro Cristallo)

Take a guided tour through biodynamic vineyards, discover our barrel cellar, and taste 6 exceptional wines at our SKYWINE Pavilion. Our trained team will introduce you to our philosophy and explain the specifics of our winemaking. 

The tour takes place multilingual if necessary. Dogs are welcome.

The warmth of Christmas, the purity of voices, and the power of choral music come together in one special evening.
The concert “Magico Natale con le Voci della Tradizione” brings together the school choirs of the city of Bolzano in an event celebrating the joy of singing, togetherness, and the spirit of the holiday season.