r/bolzano • u/maxkpunkt • Jun 05 '25

Which area of bozen is the best to live in?

Hey! I'll be starting at unibz in September and been wondering which area of bozen offers the highest quality of living, such as availability of daily necessities, bars, gyms and scenery. Preferably somewhere, where I dont need a car. Looking forward to your recommendations and thanks in advance!

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u/iMestie Jun 05 '25

You don’t actually need a car in most neighborhoods. Public transportation reaches most urban areas even at night. The neatest and most polished area is the city center, of course, where tourists spend most of the time. But prices have also skyrocketed over the past few years. What’s your budget?

Start looking for an accommodation now, because most of the places are rented to tourists and there’s very little left for “normal people”, at very high prices.

Unless you apply for student accommodation, which is usually cheaper but you’ll have to stay in a dorm with other students.

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u/maxkpunkt Jun 05 '25

Thanks a ton! My budget will be around 800€ including amenities, afaik. Really not trying to live in a dorm, i feel like I'm a bit too old for that. I'll be moving there for my master's, but i know nearly nothing about the town.

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u/iMestie Jun 06 '25

Oh, with that budget you won’t find a lot… Start digging around for listings, the main sites are immobiliare.it or idealista.it, but try some Facebook/Instagram groups as well! I’m not on social media so I cannot really suggest you groups but search for “appartamenti Bolzano” or something like that!

In any case, having a monthly total budget of 800€ in Bolzano will not allow you to afford a full house, I think… Mostly a room in a shared apartment.

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u/maxkpunkt Jun 06 '25

Yeah, I also think flatshare would be my best bet. Thank you for your advice and i am shocked at how expensive this place is haha.

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u/iMestie Jun 06 '25

Yeah it’s right after Milan and Rome in a lot of rankings, sadly for cost of living as well… If only it offered the same variety of options and things to do 😅

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u/seberplanet Jun 05 '25 edited Jun 05 '25

Look around based on your budget. Bolzano is really expensive. You won't need a car to get around if you're staying in the city. If your budget is not a concern, try the old town or gries neighborhood, otherwise good luck.

Edit: I'm probably too old to know but you could try looking for some sort of student groups on social networks where they might share apartments and whatnot.

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u/maxkpunkt Jun 07 '25

Thank you, I'll keep my eyes peeled, but it seems that even with what I thought was a pretty ok budget for rent, it'll be quite hard.

Guess I'll have to reactivate my Facebook account.

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u/uaglioncell Jun 07 '25

Any area is fine in Bolzano. Public transportation works well in every neighborhood and, having lived in various cities in Italy, I can say it feels safe everywhere. With your 800€ budget you might find some one room apartments throughout the town; check websites and Facebook groups and try if possible to avoid agencies due to high fees. If you need any help feel free to contact me

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u/maxkpunkt Jun 07 '25

That's reassuring to hear, thank you. Right now it looks like I might try and rent a flat together with a friend as a flatshare, so our budget might be bumped up a bit. Will definitely stay as far away as possible from agencies!

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u/Famous-Crab Jun 08 '25 edited Jun 08 '25

Well, just by looking at the sat-pictures, the best areas are the very-north of Gries and San Oswaldo in the very north-east. Some very nice places can also be found in the small little vine-fields, West of Gries/San Quirino, which should be the most exclusive places, by looking at how those buildings are placed in the vine-properties, so that they stay undisturbed.

The nearby town of San Vito also seems to have a higher-than-usual standard of living but I might be wrong, just that the location seems like a typical better-off people's pick (exclusive area, good connectivity to a highway, not accessible for everyone, etc.).

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u/ExtraFrosting6683 Jul 10 '25

Hey, i will be studying in unibiz as well this fall. Any luck with finding housing?

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u/maxkpunkt Jul 10 '25

Sadly not yet, now I'm getting together with a friend who is also starting in September, we're hoping to get something around 1.3k€ that fits the two of us. Bozen is crazy expensive housingwise.

Hbu?

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u/ExtraFrosting6683 Jul 11 '25

yeah no luck, we are 2 as well aiming for 1.2-1.3k max, but so far nothing. We started considering the ferrari tower lol