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Monthly Archives: March 2014

Everything Zucca

Posted on March 26, 2014 by leemcintyre
Zucca animals, Zucca Festival in Bolzano, 2008

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“Certainly one of the most unusual food festivals took place the first October we lived here, the Zucca Festival. Zucca supposedly means “pumpkin” in Italian; at least that’s how it’s most often translated in the dictionaries. But I think it more … Continue reading →

Posted in Welcome to Bolzano | Tagged Festival, Piazza Walther, Zucca

Cute visitors to Piazza Walther

Posted on March 19, 2014 by leemcintyre
A flock of frog prince statues for sale during a festival in Piazza Walther, Bolzano

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“As the central square in Bolzano, Piazza Walther typically is the site of any major events that happen throughout the year.” — from the chapter “Welcome to Bolzano”  in  Life on a Gelato Diet. Update 2014: I always loved these kinds … Continue reading →

Posted in Welcome to Bolzano | Tagged cow, cow statue, Festival, Frog, Frog Prince, Piazza Walther, Statues

Travel in Style

Posted on March 12, 2014 by leemcintyre

“When we first arrived in town and walked from our hotel to see Piazza Walther in person, it was slightly different from how it looks today. There was a stage that stayed up all summer long that decorated one corner … Continue reading →

Posted in Welcome to Bolzano | Tagged Cable car, Piazza Walther

In Piazza Walther

Posted on March 7, 2014 by leemcintyre
Piazza Walther, Bolzano

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“Thanks for meeting me this morning here in Piazza Walther. I can’t think of a better place to introduce you to Bolzano; it’s always the starting point for my morning errands. Piazza Walther is the major square in the city … Continue reading →

Posted in Welcome to Bolzano | Tagged Bolzano, Garden, Piazza Walther, Walther

At the foot of the Dolomites

Posted on March 5, 2014 by leemcintyre
Bolzano and the Dolomites

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“Bolzano/Bozen …  a town with a subtle blend of Italian style and Tyrolean tradition, nestled at the foot of the beautiful Dolomite Mountains. Fascinating in a way you’d never have dreamed, with a charm all its own. ”  – from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Preface | Tagged Bolzano, Dolomites, Mountains

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