Bolzano & Renon

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This tour is all about markets, mountain backdrops and a well-preserved mummy. First stop is the city of Bolzano. It’s a real mixture of cultures, with Bavarian beer gardens sprinkled among the colourful Italian-style squares. You’ll have the option of exploring the wooden market stalls, selling alpine cheeses, ham and loaves, or heading to the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology. The highlight here is Ötzi the Iceman, Europe’s oldest known human mummy, dating back to around 3,300 BCE. You can learn all about the prehistoric history of the region, and how Ötzi lived. After, you’ll take the cable car up the side of the mountains to Renon Plateau. You can take in views over Bolzano and the valley, from 4,000 feet up. Then, you’ll take a walk to the earth pyramids. They might look like something out of a fairytale, but these 30-metre-high stone formations are actually made from rock glaciers.