Marzola, Mountain summit in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Marzola is a 1,738 m mountain between the Adige Valley and the Valsugana, rising above the Trento suburbs of Villazzano and Povo. The Rombonos torrent rises at Terre Rosse on its slopes. Its summit is marked by a cross, and the ridge includes Monte Chegul, Dos dei Corvi, Crozzi Rossi, L'Omenet el Popo and Croce Marzola di Villazzano.

Between September 1914 and May 1915, 19 km of trenches and about 300 caves were dug on Marzola, 100,000 m² of barbed wire laid and 200 hectares of woodland cleared. The defences, including the Marzola battery, the Marzola blockhaus and the Le Finestrelle cave battery, were never attacked during the war. Ruined batteries and a fort also stand near Dos dei Corvi.

The mountain gives its name to sports clubs and associations in Povo and Villazzano, the two Trento suburbs on its slopes. Its woods and clearings shelter rare species: the lady's slipper orchid in the undergrowth near Passo del Cimirlo, the wood anemone around the Sella, the white crocus near the Prati di Vigolo, plus capercaillie and a pair of eagle owls recorded at Zivignago.

The mountain is accessible by multiple marked trails of varying difficulty that start from different points in the valleys below. The Rifugio Maranza provides a useful rest point for hikers during their climb.

Between September 1914 and May 1915, 19 km of trenches and about 300 caves were dug on Marzola, with 100,000 m² of barbed wire laid and 200 hectares of trees cleared. The fortifications, including the Marzola battery and the Le Finestrelle cave battery, were never attacked during the war.