Bolzano

Bolzano (German, Bozen; ancient Bauzanum), city in northern Italy, capital of Bolzano Province in the South Tirol and co-capital (with Trento) of Trentino-Alto Adige Region, and located at the junction of the Isarco and Talvera rivers, south of the Brenner Pass. Located in a resort area near the Dolomites, the city is an industrial centre and has factories producing foodstuffs, electric equipment, pianos, steel, and textiles. In the city is a Romanesque-Gothic cathedral (13th-15th century), a Dominican church dating in part from the 14th century and some fine Baroque town houses. Many of the city's inhabitants are German-speaking. Bolzano was a possession of the bishopric of Trent from the 11th to 16th century and was subsequently held by the Habsburg family until annexed by Italy after World War I. It was heavily bombed during World War II. Population (1990 estimate) 100,380.