Bolzano

Bolzano, also known as Bozen, is a bi-lingual town in Northern Italy in the Trentino-Alto Adige region. For the past 20 years during the month of December, it holds a Christmas Market- Mercantino di Natale.

The market expands through out the small city center and has every site, smell, and sound of Christmas. They have a large Christmas tree in the main piazza, a nativity scene, and ornaments, presents, candles, wreaths, Christmas crafts, and sweets popping out from every angle and corner.

Some people from BCSP are taking a trip up there this weekend and since my friend and I aren't able to join them we made a last minute decision Thursday night to catch the first train Friday morning to head up to the famous market. 

We caught a beautiful sunrise during the 4 hour train ride up into the mountains. It felt as if we entered into a different country. The architecture is different, the weather is colder, and there is significantly more German spoken than Italian.

Meghan and I made sure to indulge in bretzels, wurstels, vin brulé and apple cider and the holiday cheer all around.