Bolzano - Bozen and its neighboring villages: San Genesio, Renon, Colle, Sarentino, Eggental, and Carezza, with its lake, are a unique and special place in Italy. ＂For me, Bolzano - Bozen is a mountain transformed into a city. The moment you move, it changes appearance. You edge forward, and the profile is different; you go back and discover new faces. It speaks different languages. At its heart, it is an actor, enchanting and contradictory, haughty an alluring, warm-hearted and chilly.＂ - R. Messner. At the crossroad of Culture: Bolzano - Bozen is the only city globally with a competition in honor of F. Busoni and a house where Mozart slept. An elegant salon where different people meet and exchange cultures, music, and performances. The central Piazza Walther was named for the troubadour Walther von der Vogelweide, one street named Dante, and another for Goethe: a conservatory carrying Monteverdi’s name, Orchestra of Haydn. Moreover, a trilingual University, an Academy of Design, and a Film School are bilingual: it’s what makes Bolzano - Bozen a little significant capital of the European atmosphere! The Gateway to the Dolomites Bolzano - Bozen lies 265 m above sea level and is one of the most critical routes running from the Mediterranean to the North Sea, connecting North and South. Mountains surround it. Above the city, in the Dolomites, lies the ＂Rosengarten＂- the legendary realm of Laurin, the dwarf king. His enchanted garden glows an unearthly red at twilight. The present is a guide to the city and its neighboring villages: San Genesio, Renon, Colle, Sarentino, Eggental, and Carezza, with its lake. There are extensive descriptions and photos of the attractions and a comprehensive section on local cuisine and wine. In addition, it contains many reviews for the best-recommended restaurants at the location described.