The Dominican Church with its ancient covered gallery is located about a hundred meters to the West of the main town square, Piazza Domenicani. The Church, as the name implies, is dedicated to Saint Dominic, and the adjacent building is all that remains of an ancient Dominican monastery, the first mention of which dates back to 1272-th year. It was one of the first Gothic buildings in South Tyrol, and the monastery has long been an important spiritual and cultural centre of the region.

After the secularization of 1785-the year the entire monastic complex was significantly changed. Serious damage to the buildings was caused during the construction works of the 19th century and during the aerial bombardment of the city during the Second world war. But, fortunately, in a Gothic Church frescoes of the 14th-century choir with stucco in the Rococo style and the altarpiece of the work of Guercino mid-17th century. And the chapel of San Giovanni entirely painted with frescoes, which are considered a real jewel of Gothic art in Bolzano and South Tyrol. Traditionally, they are credited with the creation of the school of Giotto (first half of 14th century). Also pay attention to the artwork in the chapel of Santa Caterina and frescoes Friedrich Pacera the end of the 15th century in the covered gallery.

Once Piazza Domenicani, which today, in addition to the eponymous Church music Academy is located and the municipal art gallery and was the center of Commerce and art in Bolzano in 14th to 16th centuries. Over time, it gradually lost its importance, giving the palm to the square valterplatts.