Trentino, Autonomous province in northern Italy, region of Trentino-Alto Adige.
Trentino is an autonomous province in northern Italy within the Trentino-South Tyrol region, stretching across mountain valleys, lakes, and plateaus. The landscape includes parts of the Dolomites to the east and the Adige Valley running through the center, while forests, vineyards, and orchards cover the lower elevations.
This province received its current assignment to Italy after the First World War through the Treaty of Saint-Germain in 1919, having previously been part of the Habsburg monarchy. The Gruber-De Gasperi Agreement of 1946 later granted it extensive self-government rights to protect German and Ladin-speaking minorities.
This area preserves its identity through the use of Italian and Ladin languages in daily life, while its cuisine features dumplings, polenta, and apple strudel blending Alpine tradition with Mediterranean influences. Local festivals follow the agricultural calendar and showcase traditional dress, music, and crafts that reflect centuries-old connections to the mountain landscape.
Visitors reach the capital Trento and other towns through regional trains, bus lines, and the Brenner motorway connecting the area to northern and southern Italy. Hiking trails are accessible from May through October, while ski areas at higher elevations typically open from December through April.
This province administers its own education system with multilingual schools offering instruction in Italian, German, and Ladin, allowing children to learn in their native language. The area also operates its own healthcare system and retains a large portion of taxes collected locally for regional administration.
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