South Tyrol's oldest town, known in German as Brixen, set where two valleys meet beneath the vineyards of the Isarco.
For centuries a prince-bishop's seat, it gathers an arcaded medieval centre, a baroque cathedral with a frescoed cloister, and a much-loved Christmas market.
What to see first
What to eat, and drink
Eating and drinking in Bressanone
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Pizzeria RösslPizzeria
- KircherhofTrattoria
- Agriturismo GummererhofTrattoria
- Steb'sTrattoria
- Agorà21Trattoria
- Vinothek Vitis EnotecaOsteria
Michelin-starred
- Apostelstube ★
Sleeping in Bressanone
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Forestis Dolomites
- AKI Family Resort Plose
- byHaller Suites & AO Restaurant
- Albergo Millanderhof
- Residence Nives
- ADLER Historic Guesthouse
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