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Trento - Castello Del Buon Consiglio, view
The Province of Trento is situated to the south of the Province of Bolzano, in the geographic-historical region called Trentino. The territory is mainly formed by mountains and valleys and it has amazing landscapes of rare beauty such as the Alps, which in this particular region are known as the Tridentine Alps, and the “Dolomites” also known as “Monti Pallidi” (Pale Mountains), which reflect the colours of the sun.
Beautiful valleys like those of Val di Fassa, Val di Fiemme and Val di Non run between the Dolomites, and are home to modern tourist villages surrounded by breathtaking lakes, woods and pastures.
Trento is famous for the beauty of its landscape and the quality of its snow, that makes it a favourite destination for ski enthusiasts. It has excellently equipped ski slopes with hundreds of kilometres of pistes; the most famous are: Madonna di Campiglio, Canazei, Cavalese, and San Martino di Castrozza. These localities are visited by tourists throughout the year because they offer so many opportunities for great holidays in the midst of the nature.
The southern area of Trento has a different but equally enchanting type of landscape , with a warmer climate, dense vegetation and the famous Lake Garda.
However, nature and scenery are by no means Trento’s only attractions, it is also an area of cultural and artistic vitality : the MART in Rovereto is the centre of many exhibitions of modern and contemporary arts and of many cultural initiatives. This area’s large cultural and artistic heritage is visible in the architecture of its little villages, its castles, and in the many traditions, such as the typical Trento Christmas Market.
The first stop on a tour of the Province is Trento , famous for having hosted the Council in the sixteenth century that gave birth to the Catholic Counter-Reformation.
The city is dominated by its imposing castle, the Castello del Buonconsiglio, surrounded by strong walls that are one of the greatest monuments in the region. The architecture of the city centre shows a strong Renaissance influence that you can see in the Piazza del Duomo with the 18th century Fountain of Neptune right in the middle, Palazzo Pretorio and the Cathedral of Saint Vigilio are the buildings where the famous Counter-Reformation Council took place.
A must see are the stupendous Dolomites, the famous mountains declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site, the valleys between the mountains and the famous ski runs including Madonna di Campiglio.
Here in the Dolomites you may see the “enrosadira”, an unusual and amazing sight for which the mountains are famous, when they appear pink in the reflected light of the sunset. Another must see are the Nardis Waterfalls, situated in Val di Genova, with white waters rushing over dark rocks.
Very much alive and rich in culture the town of Rovereto is the home of MART- Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto; other museums in Rovereto are: The Historical War Museum in memory of the town’s sad involvement in the Great War, and the monumental Castel Dante War Memorial.
Castel Beseno is another beauty of this area. overlooking the Val di Non from the top of a hill.
On the banks of Lake Garda the village of Riva del Garda offers unusual landscapes, such as the breath taking Rocca (the fortress) which is reflected on the clear waters of the lake.
The Tridentine Alps, like the Dolomites, have great tourist facilities, and places like Madonna di Campiglio, Presanella and Canzei offer the chance to practise all kind of winter sports: Alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, walks with snowshoes, hiking, climbing and many excursions. Mount Bondone is ideal for walking and for excursions and it’s only a few kilometres away from Trento; whereas Lake Garda is ideal for many kinds of water sports.
The region of Trentino also offers opportunities for relaxing holidays thanks to its many thermal baths such as: Levico, Arco, Pejo and Torbole.
Throughout the year there are many traditional festivals such as; “Feste vigiliane” in Trento comprising various events between 22nd and 26th June; the battle to conquer the Polenta; the Palio of the duck on the waters of the river Adige and the famous Christmas Market.
The summer is packed with events, and the many castles scattered throughout the territory become the settings for music, theatre and dance festivals. One of the most impressive traditional events is the Palio of Brenta in Brenta Valsugana on the last Saturday of August Then in the spring there is the Mountains Film Festival dedicated to the history and evolution of mountaineering.
The culinary traditions of Trento benefits from many different influences: polenta is originally from Veneto; goulash, canederli and a few other dishes are from Tyrol.
Other typical dishes are eel, pasta with beans, macaroni pie, and oven cooked sausages, omelette with flour and milk. The area is also renowned for its many varieties of delicious apples, prunes, pears and grapes. The best cakes are apple strudel and zelten (fruit cake). Amongst the wines we have: Marzemino, Moscato, Merlot, Casteller and Teroldego.
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