Major Cities and Towns of Trentino Alto Adige South Tyrol

Latest page update: 6 March 2025

By: Dion Protani

The major cities and towns of Trentino Alto Adige South Tyrol are headed by the two autonomous provincial capitals. The capital of the region is the city of Trento which is also the capital of the Trento Province. The second city of Trentino Alto Adige South Tyrol is Bolzano which is capital of the Bolzano Province.

Aside from the two cities above, the region can boast a number of attractive larger towns including the likes of Rovereto and Merano which are full of history. The same can be said of German-speaking Bressanone (Brixen in German) and Brunico (Bruneck), while one of the prettiest towns in Trentino is Arco, just behind Lake Garda.

Major Cities of Italy
Scenic Towns of Trentino Alto Adige South Tyrol

Trento

Trento, Trento Province

Bolzano

Piazza Walther, Bolzano

Rovereto

Rovereto, Trento Province

Merano

Merano, Bolzano Province

Bressanone

Bressanone, Bolzano Province

Brunico

Brunico, Bolzano Province

Arco

Arco, Trento Province

Top Ten Cities and Towns in Trentino Alto Adige South Tyrol by Population

Source: ISTAT (2021)

1. Trento - 120,491
2. Bolzano - 107,760
3. Merano - 40,985
4. Rovereto - 40,105
5. Bressanone - 22,770
6. Pergine Valsugana - 21,660
7. Laives - 18,204
8. Riva del Garda - 17,902
9. Arco - 17,823
10. Brunico - 17,050

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Top 10 - My Recommended Destinations

1. Lake Braies
2. Trento
3. Bolzano
4. Val Gardena
5. Riva del Garda
6. Lake Tenno
7. Bressanone
8. Rovereto
9. Glorenza
10. San Candido

👉 Explore the Top 10 Places to Visit in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol

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