Trento, Capital city in Trentino-Alto Adige region, Italy.
Description
Trento is a city in Trentino in northern Italy, sitting along the Adige River between three mountains. The historic center consists of narrow lanes and arcaded squares, while Castello del Buonconsiglio rises on a hill above the town.
History
The place was a Roman settlement on the trade route between the Po plain and the Alps. Between 1545 and 1563, the Council of Trent met here, reshaping the Catholic Church after the Reformation.
Culture
The name comes from the Roman term Tridentum, referring to the three hills that shape the cityscape. Visitors can walk through Renaissance arcades along Via Belenzani today, where frescoes on the façades show biblical and mythological scenes.
Practical
The old town is easy to explore on foot, as most landmarks are close together. Those wanting to visit the surrounding mountains should come in summer, when hiking trails are open.
Did you know?
In Piazza Duomo stands an octagonal fountain from the 18th century showing Neptune with his trident. This depiction links the ancient name of the city with the symbol of the sea god.
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Buonconsiglio Castle
969 m
MUSE
480 m
Monte Bondone
10.9 km
Trento Cathedral
374 m
Paganella
10.5 km
Cycle of the months
908 m
Museo del Castello del Buonconsiglio
925 m
Cesare Battisti's mausoleum
793 m
Doss Trento
783 m
Fontana del Nettuno
376 m
Santa Maria Maggiore church
303 m
Palazzo delle Albere
453 m
Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics
5.2 km
Christmas markets in Trento
553 m
Monument to Dante in Trento
612 m
Via ferrata delle aquile
9.9 km
Eagle tower
908 m
Orrido di Ponte Alto
2.8 km
Marzola
6.7 km
Monte Calisio
4.1 km
Palace of autonomous region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
683 m
Saints Peter and Paul church
701 m
Museo tridentino di scienze naturali
497 m
Saint Apollinaris church
530 m
Saint Lawrence church
535 m
Piazza Dante
636 m
Torre Civica
418 m
Palazzo Pretorio
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