THE ART OF HOLIDAYING. Places and events featuring nature and culture. Summer experiences

THE ART

OF HOLIDAYING

Places and events

featuring nature and culture

visittrentino.it/artedellavacanza trentinocultura.net

Summer 2014

Map of the area with places, events and addresses included

You can listen to, taste and breathe it. What you cannot allow yourselves to do is to be content with imagining it.

this is because experiences offering an extraordinary series of adventures, cultural activities and events await you.

Walking along paths, surrounded by the amazing backdrop of the dolomites, with artists and musicians carrying instruments on their shoulders, and sharing the emotions of a concert with them on a majestic peak. Being immersed in genuine travel through time to explore the life of primitive man or dress up as a nobleman in his medieval castle. and then going through trenches stopping to observe the impressive walls of First World War forts, from which voices and dialogues of soldiers mysteriously emerge.

You can see and feel

trentino

other engaging and surprising events are held at museums that bring you face-to-face with the art of the 20th and 21st centuries or show you science and nature as you have never seen before. the Mart in rovereto and the Muse in trento, designed by world-renowned architects such as Mario Botta and renzo Piano, offer you all this. then festivals provide a splendid opportunity for dance, music, the latest creative forms of expression and the legacy of the great masters of the past. they are held in attractive unique venues such as the early 20th century electric power station or in a wood, where branches and stones are transformed into an amphitheatre. and finally, you can breathe the history of the everyday life of ancient villages. You will be spoiled for choice among the many offers to be found in every corner of trentino.

artists who have successfully captured the most

innovative and revolutionary ideas and transformed

them into avant-guarde works. Men who are too ahead

of their time and others, instead, who offer new forms of

interaction between creativity and industry, ingenuity,

talent and society. not to mention the most varied

disciplines from painting to sculpture, design, architecture

and installations of sounds and images. in short, art

that reflects the world and man, art that questions and

anticipates paths, the art of the 20th century, from

avant-garde to contemporary art.

Modern and

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MArt

Museo di Arte

ModernA e

conteMporAneA

rovereto 1 mart.trento.it

the museum is one of the leading italian centres of modern and con-temporary art. Housed in a build-ing designed by the architect Mario Botta, it has 6,000 m2 _dedicated to over 20,000 works of the 20th and 21st _{century, including} master-pieces by sironi, de chirico, carrà, Morandi, Melotti, Fontana, Burri, Guttuso, vedova, Fabbri, rauschen-berg, Warhol, lichtenstein, arman, christo etc. ExHIbITIONS el lissitzky. l’esperienzA dellA totAlità until 8 June

an ideal path focused on the realization of revolutionary and collective art. MArio rAdice. ArchitetturA, nuMero, colore until 8 June a historic-critical reinterpretation of italian abstract art presented in new materials by Mario radice, and comparisons with contemporary artists.

perduti nel pAesAggio

5 aPril - 31 auGust

over 60 international artists interpret the “landscape” theme through various artistic forms of expression.

lA guerrA che verrà non è lA priMA

grAnde guerrA 1914 - 2014

4 octoBer – 20 sePteMBer 2015

new findings and interventions by contemporary artists.

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cAsA d’Arte

FuturistA depero

rovereto 2

mart.trento.it/casadepero

in the heart of medieval rovereto, the casa d’arte Futurista depero, the branch of the Mart, is the only museum founded by a Futurist. Known as la casa del Mago (the Magician’s House), after Fortunato depero, it exhibits about 3,000 objects bequeathed by the artist to the town, including paintings, drawings, tarsia in cloth and “bux-us”, collages, posters and flyers, furniture, toys and objects of ap-plied art.

gAlleriA civicA

di trento

trento 3

mart.trento.it/galleriacivica

the doors open again at the Gal-leria civica di trento, with enriched collections and the expertise of the Mart. experimentation, innovation, 19th _{and 20}th _{century art up to the} contemporary period, restyled and reinterpreted through projects, ide-as, visions and international mod-ern forms of expression.

gAlleriA civicA

segAntini

arco 4

museoaltogarda.it

an entire space is dedicated to the artist Giovanni segantini of arco, with an exhibition tour that com-plements the activities of the MaG, Museo alta Garda, (➡ page 18) il-lustrating and paying tribute to the work, biography, photos and words of segantini. the Galleria civica se-gantini has also set up educational workshops for schools.

ExHIbITION

tAvolArA e depero. lA MAniFAtturA delle cAse d’Arte

5 aPril – 4 sePteMBer

the sardinian artist eugenio tavolara meets the artist Fortunato depero of trentino. ExHIbITIONS chiAMAtA A rAccoltA. collezioni privAte in exhibition until 11 MaY

Works of art of the 20th _{and 21}st century from private collections.

linguAggi plAstici del xx secolo

25 MaY – 21 sePteMBer

an exhibition of 20th _{century trentino} sculpture.

sacred art

stone worked by skilled stonemasons shows evidence

of early christianity in the alps, and enormous medieval

and late medieval frescoes by dynasties of itinerant

painters. not to mention the large cycles that teach

followers precepts and biblical passages or represent the

particularly important moments of a community. Museums,

churches, capitals, monasteries, chapels and tabernacles

offer an extraordinary heritage of sacred art just waiting

to be discovered, always with something new. the close

relationship is shown between religion and man, as well as

the work of extraordinary artists.

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Museo diocesAno

tridentino

trento 5

museodiocesanotridentino.it

the museum is situated in the an-cient and central Palazzo Pretorio, the residence of the Prince Bishop from the late Middle ages. today, it houses a precious exhibition of fur-niture, sculptures, paintings, Flem-ish tapestries, as well as traces of the council of trent. do not miss the guided tour of the adjoining torre di Piazza, the archaeological

ExHIbITION

Arte e persuAsione. lA strAtegiA

delle iMMAgini dopo il concilio di trento

7 MarcH – 29 sePteMBer

the exhibition theme illustrates the relationship between the council of trent and the figurative arts.

sites of Porta veronensis, the early christian Basilica of san vigilio and Palazzo libera at villa lagarina.

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sAntuArio di

sAn roMedio

coredo 6

visitvaldinon.it

religion, art and legend are brought together in one place, surrounded by the powers of nature. on the rocky outcrop that houses the tomb of san romedio, over the centuries, three small churches, two chapels and seven shrines of the Passion, connected by a flight of 131 steps, have all nestled.

ereMo di

sAn coloMbAno

traMBileno 7

visitrovereto.it

Perched on a rock above a sheer drop of 120 metres, the monastery can be reached by a short walk ac-companied by the sound of the live-ly water of the river leno. according to legend, children baptized in the river died because of a dragon until saint colomban killed it.

natural sciences

if you want to understand what is hidden in space, if

glaciers fascinate you and you wish to walk among tropical

plants or if you are looking for barely visible clues perhaps

hidden in a stone dating back millions of years... the

museums of trentino await you. all your questions will be

answered, you can experience the latest interactive and

multimedia tours, be guided along paths and share the

emotions experienced by geologists and naturalists faced

with an unexpected discovery.

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Muse

Museo delle

scienze

trento 8 muse.it

the natural world and science at your fingertips. an extraordinary selection of experiences and sto-ries, a journey through time and space offers a deeper understand-ing of the direction in which the earth is evolving, and much more. exhibitions, guided tours, special projects, workshops and important

ExHIbITION

oltre il liMite. i liMiti dell’universo che conosciAMo

octoBer – MaY 2015

a unique visual and sensory experience with interactive and multimedia installations.

partnerships. the Muse also coor-dinates the Museo dell’aeronautica caproni (➡ page 22), the Museo

delle Palafitte di ledro (➡ page 18), the stazione limnologica on lake tovel, the Museo Geologico delle dolomiti di Predazzo (➡ page 13), the Giardino Botanico alpino and the osservatorio astronomico ter-razza delle stelle.

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Museo civico

di rovereto

rovereto 9

museocivico.rovereto.tn.it

Paolo orsi and Federico Halberr, born in 1851, were two of the greatest italian archaeologists in the late 19th _{century. today, thanks} to the Fondazione Museo civico di rovereto, the museum still has the dual role of preserving and enhanc-ing the historical collections, as well as promoting the most advanced technological innovation. the many initiatives include the rassegna internazionale del cinema archeo-logico (➡ page 55).

Museo geologico

delle doloMiti

Predazzo 10

muse.it

the museum, nestled in the alpine landscape, offers over 100 years of history. it especially focuses on the geology of the dolomites with special reference to the valle di Fassa and val di Fiemme, which it presents with extensive collections of samples.

ExHIbITIONS

le scritte dei pAstori

until 27 aPril

three centuries of graffiti on the rocks of the val di Fiemme in ethnoarchaeological perspective.

icelAnd personAl

until 27 aPril

a photo exhibition: an invitation to travel and explore a place that is both real and fantasy, iceland.

archaeology

From findings that can break the silence of thousands

of years, preserved in small modern museums, to

underground passages with the splendours of roman

civilization. adventurous tours to the places where

man built pile-dwellings on water, and where minerals

were dug, smelted and made into the first metal tools.

Preserved traces can be followed to the origins of time,

when man settled for the first time, thanks to museums,

well-structured tours and historical reconstructions that

are accurate and detailed.

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s.A.s.s. spAzio

Archeologico

sotterrAneo

del sAs

trento 11 trentinocultura.net/archeologia.asp

the entrance to a secret and inti-mate world. to a trento concealed from most people’s eyes and re-discovered in 1923, where you can find a perfectly preserved roman road, a stretch of wall, the remains of a tower dating back to the late roman imperial period, as well as the foundations of houses, frag-ments of frescoes, mosaics etc.

Museo retico

centro per

l’ArcheologiA e

lA storiA AnticA

dellA vAl di non

sanzeno 12

trentinocultura.net/archeologia.asp

the tour offered at this very special museum starts from ancient times, the Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers and the first neolithic farmers, dating back to the tragic epilogue of the martyrdom of the anauni saints. the section on the rhaetian people and relics of the roman era is of particular interest.

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MAg - Museo Alto

gArdA

riva del Garda 13

museoaltogarda.it

the museum overlooks lake Garda and brings together history, ar-chaeology, landscape and contem-porary art in permanent sections and temporary exhibition tours. a permanent workshop with the evocative name of “invento” fo-cuses on educational and creative activities for children.

Museo delle

pAlAFitte del lAgo

di ledro

Molina di ledro 14

palafitteledro.it

the museum, situated on the banks of lake ledro, houses many objects and utensils of the Bronze age that help to explain life as it was 4,000 years ago and the everyday life of the nearby pile-dwelling village. near the museum, the reconstruc-tion of a pile-dwelling village can be seen, which is a popular setting for many educational and informative activities concerning ancient his-tory.

ExHIbITIONS

AreonAturA.

lo sguArdo di tullio pericoli sul pAesAggio dell’Alto gArdA

21 MarcH – 2 noveMBer

Aldo schMid.

AstrAzioni croMAtiche

11 aPril – 27 JulY

an exhibition about the artist aldo schmid of trentino in cooperation with the Mart.

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Museo delle

pAlAFitte di FiAvé

Fiavé 15

trentinocultura.net/archeologia.asp

an outstanding point of reference for discovering the history of the oldest farming communities in eu-rope. the excavations have thrown light on various types of housing that date back from 3800 Bc to the last centuries of the second mil-lenium Bc. everything is enhanced with videos, settings and recon-structions.

AreA ArcheologicA

AcquA FreddA

Passo del redeBus 16

trentinocultura.net/archeologia.asp

situated at an altitude of almost 1,500 metres, this archaeological site at Passo del redebus, where the Pinè plateau meets the valle dei Mòcheni, is where one of the most important prehistoric founda-ries in the alps can be found. dating back to the late Bronze age, it has nine smelting furnaces for copper working.

the Great War

Hundreds of kilometres of mule tracks and trenches, dozens

of strongholds and forts, posts, tunnels and barracks at the

extreme altitudes of perennial glaciers, war cemeteries,

large and small museums coordinated by the trentino

Grande Guerra network (trentinograndeguerra.it), as well as

multimedia installations offering first-hand experience of

the everyday life of soldiers.

the Great War deeply left its mark on trentino. today, this

province is a true open-air museum with its restorations

and renovations that have transformed a unique historic

heritage into an immense opportunity to understand, learn

and reflect.

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ExHIbITION

pAsubio 1915 – 1918

until octoBer

an exhibition about Pasubio, one of the most troubled battlegrounds of the First World War.

ExHIbITION

gAbriele d’Annunzio AviAtore

Fino al 4 MaGGio

esposizione temporanea dedicata all’attività aeronautica del vate.

Museo storico

itAliAno

dellA guerrA

rovereto 17

museodellaguerra.it

one of the most important in italy, the museum exhibits weapons, uniforms, photos, paintings, docu-ments and relics of the First World War, with a large space dedicated to artillery. Featuring an archive and a library, it promotes studies, re-search and temporary exhibitions, as well as educational workshops. on the occasion of the centenary of the Great War, the museum is collaborating with the Mart to set up the exhibition entitled la guer-ra che verrà non è la prima. Gguer-rande guerra 1914 - 2014 (➡ page 4).

Museo

dell’AeronAuticA

giAnni cAproni

trento 18 museocaproni.it

Founded in the early 20th cen-tury by the aviation pioneer Gianni caproni of trentino, the museum exhibits a permanent collection of historic aircraft, an extensive col-lection of documents, relics, as well as graphic, photographic and tech-nological materials by well-known designers and italian aviators.

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cAMpAnA

dei cAduti

rovereto 19

fondazioneoperacampana.it

the Bell of Peace, forged from the cannons of the First World War, was commissioned by the priest don antonio rossaro after the war. it is the largest tolling bell in the world. thanks to the Fondazione campana dei caduti, it is a place for reflection and projects focused on interaction between peoples. every evening, the bell tolls a hundred times to send peace throughout the world.

sentiero di pAce

trento, rovereto 20 28 June 25 – 27 JulY discovertrento.it visitrovereto.it

Music, interviews and reflections on the theme of peace broadcast byrairadio2 and rairadio3. Host-ing this event are trento and rove-reto, both symbolic towns of the trentino region that has based its identity and international commit-ment on peace and intercultural dialogue since the tragic events of the Great War.

ExHIbITION

huMAn rights

15 sePteMBer – 6 JanuarY 2015

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gAllerie

di piedicAstello

trento 21

museostorico.it

the “Gallerie”, one white and one black, are two former road tunnels, dug under the doss trento, and the Mausoleum of cesare Battisti. a surface area covering over 6,000 square metres has become an inno-vative and original exhibition centre run by the Fondazione Museo stori-co del trentino.

Forte belvedere

gschwent

lavarone 22

fortebelvedere.org

Built between 1908 and 1912 on a spur overlooking the val d’astico, the fort had the role of prevent-ing attempts to break through the italian front and withstand heavy bombings. it had large storage de-pots, an aqueduct and a power sta-tion. inside, visitors can find an at-tractive modern museum tour with a series of interactive installations, created by studio azzurro.

ExHIbITIONS

i trentini nellA guerrA europeA 1914 - 1918

FroM 28 JunY

From austria to siberia, from italy to Bohemia, an exhibition on a “vanished people”.

il cineMA rAccontA lA guerrA

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Forte lArino

lardaro 23

visitchiese.it

l-shaped Fort larino has a moat, a fortified courtyard, cannon holes, rifle slits and an attractive granite structure, all restored due to a suc-cessful renovation project. it was built in early 1860 to defend the road from Brescia.

Forte corno

Praso 24

visitchiese.it

the fort is one of the defence posts of the valle del chiese. it acted as a rampart with Forte carriola and was part of the barrage of lardaro. Built with rotating steel domes and ar-mour for cannons, it was disarmed before the war. it has now been re-stored and recovered.

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Forte cAdine -

bus de velA

trento 25

museostorico.it

the road barricade, a bold and im-posing building in pink limestone was one of the first permanent austrian forts to defend trento. the exhibition area inside has seve-ral multi-media installations and explanatory panels offering visitors the coordinates of the Great War and a complete overview of the for-tification system of trentino.

Forte strino

verMiGlio 26

sulletraccedellagrandeguerra.it

Built in the 19th _{century, between} 1860 and 1861, Forte strino guarded the road from vermiglio to Passo del tonale. disarmed during the Great War because it was inadequate, the fort was then seriously damaged by collectors of scrap weaponry. today, thanks to a restoration project, it is an educational venue and exhibition area.

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Forte pozzAcchio

PozzaccHio - traMBileno 27

trentinograndeguerra.it

the fort is a remarkable example of military engineering, carved into the rock. in a certain sense, it is unique and the forerunner of the second World War underground bunkers. the fort, still incomplete when the war broke out, was in-tended to prevent any advance of italian forces from the Pian delle Fugazze.

Forte nAgo

naGo – torBole 28

gardatrentino.it

the fort, situated to the south of the village of nago, along the old road to torbole, on a rocky spur jut-ting out towards lake Garda, was built with two floors and a double line of cannon posts it now houses a restaurant.

the folk tradition

trentino has many aspects, valleys and customs. a

kaleidoscope of communities, lands and lifestyles and

a wealth of stories and experiences have shaped and

formed rare identities that are inextricably linked. You can

discover this by spending a summer in such an original

museum that offers us a unique picture of the people of

trentino, as well as many paths to follow featuring themed

tours, workshops, eco-museums, nature trails and visits

to ancient villages. Moreover, visitors can be immersed in

cultures and languages with roots that go back centuries.

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Museo degli usi e costuMi

dellA gente trentinA

san MicHele all’adiGe 29

museosanmichele.it

the most important italian centre of local folk-lore founded in 1968 by Giuseppe Šebesta. the museum is situated in the ancient Prepositura agostiniana in san Michele all’adige. it offers visitors an opportunity to be immersed in the lifestyles of the alpine peoples, to explore their work, art and crafts, as well as their cultural and religious forms of expression.

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ecoMuseo

JudicAriA

Ponte arcHe 30

dolomiti-garda.it

this ecomuseum covers a land rich in history, culture and traditions, with ancient farming villages, some belonging to i Borghi più belli d’italia (the Most Beautiful villages in ita-ly) club. they are testimony of pre-historic settlements and castles; a land characterised by Mediterra-nean and alpine nature.

ecoMuseo dellA

vAl di peio “piccolo

Mondo Alpino”

celentino di Peio 31

linumpeio.it

this ecomuseum is known as the Piccolo Mondo alpino but not by chance, as it is situated in a valley surrounded by a mountain range called the Gruppo ortles cevedale in the stelvio national Park. seven villages have their own identities. the last caseificio turnario (cheese factory) of trentino can still be found here.

ecoMuseo del vAnoi

canal san Bovo 32

ecomuseo.vanoi.it

seven themes allow visitors to dis-cover the rural and mountain iden-tity of this very special remnant of trentino: its water, religious tradi-tions, subsistence farming, grass, wood, stone and war. visitors can find much evidence of the First World War and an attractive exhibi-tion tour at the Museo della Grande Guerra in caoria.

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ecoMuseo

del lAgorAi

telve valsuGana 33

ecomuseolagorai.eu

the lagorai is, perhaps, still the most mysterious mountain range in trentino. the ecomuseum is situ-ated on its southern side, covering an area that includes the munici-palities of carzano, telve, telve di sopra and torcegno. Here there are not only meadows and pastures but also valuable crops and the WWF oasis of valtrigona.

ecoMuseo del tesino

terrA di viAggiAtori

Pieve tesino 34

the identity of this land appears to be closely linked to travel: the area includes part of the via claudia au-gusta altinate roman road. the lo-cal inhabitants made travelling their work by becoming renowned ped-lars who travelled on foot through-out europe. Here you can visit the casa Museo di alcide de Gasperi.

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ecoMuseo

dellA vAlsugAnA

striGno 35

ecovalsugana.net

the ecomuseum covers the eastern area of the valsugana. its identity is enhanced with a series of tours that draw on family histories and the testimony of the relationship between man and the local area. these include the rava aqueduct, the valsugana railway line and for-est management.

ecoMuseo

dell’ArgentArio

civezzano 36

ecoarge.net

the ecomuseum, established to promote the Monte calisio area near trento, offers tours and in-formative materials for discovering local history, silver mining, the land-scape and human activities.

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ecoMuseo dellA

vAlle del chiese

condino 37

ecomuseovalledelchiese.it

the ecomuseum is situated in south-western trentino along the ancient route that connects lom-bardy to the alpine world of tren-tino. armies, traders and itinerant painters and artists have all taken this route. the ecomuseum ex-plains all this to visitors along the routes entitled: History and art, na-ture and Flavours.

Museo lAdino

de FAsciA

istitut culturAl

lAdin

viGo di Fassa 38 istladin.net

a journey into the ladin world and a community that has success-fully preserved its own material and spiritual culture, its land and its language. the Museo ladino de Fascia is a treasure trove of ethno-graphic collections and multimedia stations.

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istituto culturAle

Mòcheno

bernstoler

kulturinstitut

Palù del Fersina 39

bernstol.it

Founded to enhance and promote the culture and language of the German-speaking community of the Mòcheni, the institute is re-sponsible for historical and ethno-graphic research, setting up tem-porary exhibitions and managing the museums in the local area. it promotes the use of the spoken and written Mòcheno language in all fields of society.

centro

docuMentAzione

lusernA

dokuMentAtions-zentruM lusèrn

luserna 40 lusern.it

the documentation centre pre-serves the history and culture of the cimbri community of luserna. every year, the centre successfully organises and promotes important exhibitions, research, conferences and publications. one of the sub-jects examined is the Great War, which severely affected the cimbri people and their land.

castles

Whichever direction you take to arrive in trentino, you

will find a castle to welcome you. imposing crenellated

walls, high and sometimes daring locations, square shapes

blending in with elegant renaissance lines. castles are

testimony of a land used as a crossroads for travel, the

essential link between kingdoms, worlds and cultures.

they have changed over time from mainly military use to

centres of power, and later residences. today, they are

treasure troves of objets d’art, weapons and furnishings

that recount the history and atmospheres of bygone eras.

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cAstello del

buonconsiglio

trento 41

buonconsiglio.it

Founded in the mid-13th _century as a military fort, the castle gradu-ally expanded and became a noble residence and home to the Prince Bishops of trento. its decorations, architecture and extraordinary fres-coes are of great interest. today, it is the most important historical and artistic monument in trentino and a major museum.

ExHIbITIONS

rinAsciMenti eccentrici

12 JulY - 2 noveMBer

dosso dossi at the castello del Buonconsiglio of trento.

pAesAggi lontAni e MerAvigliosi

until 4 MaY

ancient russia in prints from the Pushkin Museum, Moscow.

cAstel thun

viGo di ton 42

castelthun.it

an elegant example of the civil and military castle architecture of tren-tino, castel thun is highly impor-tant as a splendid noble residence, which has preserved its original atmosphere and furnishings, and because its history is linked to the entire region and its name to the oldest and most prestigious fami-lies in central europe.

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cAstel beseno

Besenello 43

buonconsiglio.it

castel Beseno is the largest forti-fied complex in trentino. of medi-eval origin, it was used for defence due to its strategic position and its solid walls. this genuine floating ship, overlooking the vallagarina, is a now museum that hosts cultural events and historical re-enact-ments.

cAstello di stenico

stenico 44

castelstenico.it

Perched on a rock overlooking the Giudicarie region, the castle looks austere and impressive. it had the task of guarding this area of tren-tino for the Prince Bishops, but it soon became a noble residence. its interior houses sculpted decora-tions, fine frescoes, refined furni-ture and utensil collections.

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cAstello

di rovereto

rovereto 45

museodellaguerra.it

the castle, which houses the Mu-seo storico italiano della Guerra (➡

page 22), owes its current appear-ance to the alterations made by the venetians. since spring 2014, its recently restored towers and underground passages host an im-portant collection of modern-age weaponry.

cAstello di Avio

saBBionara d’avio 46

fondoambiente.it

castello di avio, a splendid me-dieval fort, is immediately visible when you arrive in trentino from the south. Built by the castelbarco family ten centuries ago, it has imposing walls, towers, a baronial mansion and an impressive keep. its interior houses fine 14th cen-tury frescoes showing scenes with knights and a court.

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cAstel toblino

sarcHe 47

casteltoblino.com

echoes of fairies and ancient leg-ends of prohibited love still re-sound in this charming 16th _century stronghold surrounded by the wa-ters of the lake of the same name. currently, the castle is privately owned and houses a restaurant.

cAstel drenA

drena 48

comune.drena.tn.it

a medieval fort with a tower almost 30 metres high overlooks the road that connected the sarca plain to the valle di cavedine, the only ne-gotiable pass. strongly contended, it changed hands from the sejano lords to the counts of arco. the castle, now restored and refur-bished, was destroyed in 1703 by French troops.

cAstello di Arco

arco 49

comune.arco.tn.it

Perched at the top of an impressive rocky crag, the castle overlooks the town, and the sarca plain. inside, visitors can find the prison of stone, the great tower, the barbican and a splendid cycle of 14th _century secu-lar frescoes depicting characters and scenes of court life.

roccA di rivA

riva del Garda 50

museoaltogarda.it

austere, yet elegant, rocca di riva is a rare example of a medieval fort situated in a town. overlooking lake Garda with its quadrangular plan, tall corner towers and en-trance bridge, it houses the MaG (➡

page 18) which includes historical and archaeological testimony, as well as an extensive picture gallery.

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cAstello di pergine

PerGine valsuGana 51

castelpergine.it

situated overlooking the road lead-ing to the veneto plain, the castle appears to have always been a fort, but its current structure was built to-wards the 13th _{century and it became} the property of the dukes of austria. today, it is a hotel and restaurant, offering a glimpse of its boundary walls, keep, towers and residential buildings dating back to the renais-sance period.

cAstello di

sAn giovAnni

Bondone 52

visitchiese.it

the attractive castle is situated on a rocky spur overlooking lake idro. it is one of the historic mansions belong-ing to the lodrón family, which up to the 13th _{century mainly oversaw its} military function, adapting its ap-pearance over time. Having under-gone considerable restoration since the 1950s, it is in excellent condition and now belongs to the Municipality of Bondone.

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cAstel ivAno

ivano Fracena 53

castelivano.it

this impressive medieval complex overlooking the eastern valsugana, is surrounded by a large park and a wildlife haven. the first documents of its existence date back to the 12th _{century. this castle has an} ar-chitectural appearance that is both medieval and renaissance.

cAstel corno

isera 54

visitrovereto.it

at the centre of battles and leg-ends, the castle was first men-tioned back in 1178. it gets its name from the rocky promontory on which it stands. the castle was the object of quarrels and con-quests by various noble dynasties and military enterprises until its inexorable decline after napoleonic occupation. today, visitors can en-joy unique views of the vallagarina from its restored ruins.

art in nature

Here art comes out into the open. it dialogues with

perennial things and with time. it chooses open spaces,

meadows, woods, forests, skies, as well as stone, wood

and leaves. Because here words, sounds, sculptures

and creations acquire a new and different life and the

experience of seeing, listening and touching is

ever-changing. You can explore this through events, exhibition

tours, installations and concerts, which harmoniously

interact with nature, the elements and man.

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i suoni delle doloMiti

29 June – 28 auGust

isuonidelledolomiti.it

rhythms and voices of the earth come together where the earth meets the sky. climbing and walking together: lovers of music and the moun-tains, musicians and the general public are united by a genuine passion for adventures involving the body and the mind. the walk gradually proceeds to the summit. the pursuit of art has no boundaries in style, expression or culture: from classic to jazz, singer/song-writer songs, choral, ethnic and contemporary music.

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bosco che suonA

valMaGGiore-Predazzo 55

visitfiemme.it

Great musicians have “their” tree in the valmaggiore wood above Predazzo. every year, the Magnifi-ca comunità and the aPt (tourist board) of the val di Fiemme dedi-cate a tonewood spruce tree – once used by stradivari to make musical instruments – to a renowned musi-cian who plays an instrument made of that wood. a place to discover and listen.

Arte sellA

val di sella – BorGo valsuGana 56

artesella.it

an original artistic path that has nature and time at the centre of its projects, offering works and con-temporary art creations in open spaces in the meadows and woods of the val di sella. the result is ar-tenatura that offers a full calendar of events, with works created by contemporary artists on the spot.

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cAtAste&cAnzèi

Mezzano 57

20 June – 10 sePteMBer

mezzanoromantica.it

attractive creations of “canzèi”, piles of wood given a creative and original look, are transformed into real works of art. in summer, Mez-zano romantica offers: music, installations, shows and cultural events, followed by the rehearsals and concerts of the Music academy international of new York.

respirArt pAMpeAgo

green&white gAllery

PaMPeaGo 58

respirart.com

the peaks of latemar host this exhibition of land art. Green repre-sents the meadows and woods of Pampeago in summer and white its snow-covered expanses in win-ter, with works that can also be seen along the agnello ski slopes and from the chairlift. the artistic installation of the elite artist Hide-toshi nagasawa is also on show.

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trA le rocce

e il cielo

vallarsa 59 21 – 24 auGust tralerocceeilcielo.it

Four days immersed in the litera-ture of the mountains, in locations connected with the First World War, among the culture of minority lan-guages and nature trails. Meetings with mountaineers, workshops and documentary film screenings. eve-rything happens below the peaks of the Piccole dolomiti.

il Mistero

dei Monti

caMPiGlio, Pinzolo 60

auGust

campigliodolomiti.it

the mountains are a point of arrival but we can also observe the world in a different perspective from their peaks. the festival brings together well-known voices and important experiences, literature and cinema, art and science, research and na-ture trails.

Music, dance, theatre, cinema, literature, as well as

religion, education and even economics… trentino not

only brings together cultures from all over the world

but is also a borderland, where disciplines and creative

forms of expressions meet and merge. this takes place

thanks to festivals that offer a packed calendar of events

throughout the year, with settings in theatres and

splendid frescoed rooms, as well as fascinating towns

and charming rural villages, churches, castles, woods and

electric power stations…

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trento

FilMFestivAl

trento 61 24 aPril – 4 MaY trentofestival.it

the festival, the oldest and most prestigious international film festi-val dedicated to the mountains and exploration. the main attraction of the event is the full calendar of narrative films and personal docu-mentary films, reports and fiction, as well as meetings, book presen-tations and events.

FestivAl

dell’econoMiA

trento 62

30 MaY – 2 June

festivaleconomia.it

the most important event in italy for reflecting on the economy and its various connections with the world. events, meetings and work-shops enliven trento and rovereto. this year, the festival focuses on the relationship between economic growth and the quality of institu-tions.

pergine

spettAcolo Aperto

PerGine valsuGana 63 4 – 12 JulY perginefestival.it

shows, exhibitions, installations, cinema, workshops and music com-memorate the centenary of the Great War, with the usual desire for innovation, reflecting on the theme of Frontiers and conflicts. in line with tradition, there a series of events take place involving impor-tant artists and new talent.

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trentinoJAzz

ala, arco, calceranica al laGo, cles, coredo, denno, drena, dro, GriGno, isera, laGo di tovel, Malé, MezzoloMBardo, Moena, Mori, naGo-torBole, PerGine valsuGana, Pinzolo, riva del Garda, roMeno, rovereto, ruFFré, san cristoForo, san roMedio, sanzeno, taio, tassullo, tenna, tenno, tione, trento, villa laGarina, ziano di FieMMe

26 MarcH – 30 deceMBer

trentinocultura.net

the festival offers a great calendar of events, thanks to the interven-tion of different cultural entities, gathering together many initiatives and important international artists, who bring their music without fron-tiers to all corners of trentino.

MusicArivA

FestivAl

riva del Garda 64

19 JulY – 3 auGust

musicarivafestival.com

For thirty years, the festival has been the pride of music culture and entertainment in the Garda tren-tino area, offering workshops held by famous maestros. two weeks of concerts and shows featuring top musicians.

drodeserA Fies

dro 65

25 JulY – 2 auGust

drodesera.it

a veritable factory of art commit-ted to giving scope to the perform-ing arts with a dedicated award entitled live works, focusing on the emerging artistic talent of the new italian theatre and exploring the most topical issues in the relation-ship between man, contemporary society, creativity, music, fashion, design and architecture. all this takes place in the hydroelectric power station of Fies.

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AccAdeMiA

internAzionAle di

iMprovvisAzione

All’orgAno

e Al clAvicordo

sMarano 66 29 JulY – 9 auGust smaranoacademy.com

the focus of the musicians, teach-ers and pupils of the academy has always been on early music while successfully bringing to life the spirit that motivated composers. this year, the theme is the fantasy of the 18th _{century and carl Philipp}

emanuel Bach.

FestivAl

internAzionAle

w.A. MozArt

rovereto, vallaGarina 67 20 JulY 16 – 24 auGust festivalmozartrovereto.it

some figures leave their mark on an era, whereas only a few leave their mark in the present with plenty of ideas for man throughout all ages. one example is Mozart, whose work is explored every year at the festival in rovereto with a full cal-endar of concerts and events.

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oriente occidente

rovereto, trento 68

30 auGust –8 sePteMBer

orienteoccidente.it

oriente occidente travels the world from east to west, and north to south, to bring together different cultural worlds and talent focused on art and dance. shows feature the best companies of our time, im-portant artists and forms of expres-sion, as well as a series of meetings with journalists, intellectuals, and italian and foreign authors.

Futuro presente

rovereto 69

octoBer - noveMBer

festivalfuturopresente.it

Futuro Presente is a permanent workshop on contemporary forms of expression. every year, it ex-plores a theme, following many paths that involve the broadest range of disciplines and visual as-pects. the festival offers a full cal-endar of events, shows, concerts, screenings and debates.

rAssegnA

internAzionAle

del cineMA

Archeologico

rovereto 70 7 – 11 octoBer museocivico.rovereto.tn.it

an important international meeting place for film-makers, archaeolo-gists, researchers and students. es-tablished in april 1990 in rovereto, it is a benchmark for those who love ancient history, offering important signs and indications of the mys-terious path of humans up to the present day.

religion todAy

FilMFestivAl

trento 71 10 – 18 octoBer religionfilm.com

established in trento at the end of the 1990s, religion today was the first film festival in the world to focus on the dialogue between the cinema and religions, the sacred and man. it has also become an opportunity for a mutual understanding of different cultures and various concepts.

the spirit and culture of a land can be learned through its

art, museums and architecture or exploring its customs,

uses, legends, stories, traditions and flavours through an

enticing journey. trentino offers a wide range of events

and opportunities for visitors to discover, since each

community has a story to tell, envisaging, celebrating,

remembering and imagining the future in a kind of

ongoing workshop, always with a kaleidoscope of new

initiatives.

trentino takes

to the stage

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trento,

Monte bondone

vAlle dei lAghi

72 discovertrento.it

Feste vigiliAne

trento 19 – 26 June festevigiliane.it

dedicated to san vigilio the pa-tron saint of trento, every year, the Feste vigiliane offer historical re-enactments in costume, as well as gourmet and recreational events and initiatives.

Feste MAdruzziAne

calavino

18 - 20 JulY

recalling the Madruzzo family, one of the oldest and most renowned in the history of trentino, this event rediscovers and pays tribute to the medieval roots of the village of ca-lavino.

14

th

_pAlio

delle contrAde

trento

5 – 7 sePteMBer

a journey back in time to explore life in trento in the late Middle ages and relive the Battle of cal-liano, one of the most significant battles in 15th _{century italian} mili-tary history.

rovereto e

vAllAgArinA

73 visitrovereto.it

cAlendiMAggio

noGaredo 30 aPril – 1 MaY

nature, which comes back to life and flourishes after a harsh win-ter, is celebrated with exhibitions, debates and concerts, as well as several important historical events that have influenced the commu-nity.

un borgo

e il suo FiuMe

sacco – rovereto 7 – 8 June comune.rovereto.tn.it

nature, which comes back to life and flourishes after a harsh win-ter, is celebrated with exhibitions, debates and concerts, as well as several important historical events that have influenced the commu-nity.

cAstelFolk

castellano di villa laGarina 31 JulY – 3 auGust castelfolk.it

a journey to discover various types of folk music: song-writer, ethnic and folk. concerts and folklore per-formances, as well as meetings on cultural and environmental issues, workshops for children, sports ac-tivities and folklore cuisine not to be missed.

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gArdA trentino

74 gardatrentino.it

rustico Medioevo

canale di tenno 9 – 17 auGust

the atmospheres of medieval times return to the ancient village of canale di tenno, one of the most beautiful and well-preserved me-dieval villages in trentino. events bring together culture, folklore, cu-linary traditions, art, poetry, music and dance.

notte di FiAbA

riva del Garda

28 – 31 auGust

nottedifiaba.it

designed for children, notte di Fiaba focuses on fantasy. this year, it is dedicated to the adventurous and romantic figure of robin Hood. activities, music and workshops based on fun and on history, with a huge firework display on the lake.

Arco AsburgicA

arco

7 sePteMBer 13 – 14 sePteMBer

the event features crafts and tra-ditions. Historical re-enactment brings back the elegant atmos-phere, experienced in the second half of the last century, to the de-lightful town of arco.

terMe di coMAno

doloMiti di brentA

75 visitacomano.it

trentino d’Autore

coMano terMe JulY – auGust

an event dedicated to literature. in over 20 years, the terme di coma-no has welcomed a multitude of renowned guests, including david Grossman, dacia Maraini, Marco Malvaldi and many more.

st’Art.

itinerAri Artistici

nei borghi

coMano terMe

JulY - auGust

an event not to be missed, with performances of music, theatre, dance and street art in a unique setting of squares, old houses, cas-tles and halls that are typical of the ancient farming villages of the val-ley.

viAggi

dell’eMozione

terMe di coMano

JulY - auGust

Beautiful scenic walks led by story-tellers who narrate the past of this land through music and theatre, including its origins, typical aspects and its characters who, with their art, inhabited these areas. this is when art makes history come back to life.

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MAdonnA di cAMpiglio

pinzolo – vAl rendenA

76 campigliodolomiti.it

vecchiA rendenA:

coMe erAvAMo

BocenaGo 15 auGust

visit this enchanting village at the right time to find yourself cata-pulted into the early 20th _century. the event features locals wearing historical gowns and costumes, as well as sounds, techniques and movements typical of ancient trades that no longer exist.

il coMpleAnno

dell’iMperAtore

Madonna di caMPiGlio

18 auGust

emperor Franz Joseph, accompanied by his wife sissi, together with a mul-titude of courtiers, are commemorat-ed in a parade held in the town they chose as their summer residence.

vAl di sole

77 valdisole.net

ArcAdiA

caldes 21 – 22 June

in the historic center of caldes, in the courtyards and the ancient cel-lars of noble residences; flavours from the past, genuine products and local handicrafts will come together in a joyous and festive atmosphere with performances by numerous italian and foreign marching bands and a parade throughout the town.

vAl di non

78 visitvaldinon.it

itinerAri MusicAli

d’AnAuniA

val di non 19 MaY - 6 sePteMBer the event was created to arouse the interest of a curious and di-verse public with a range of musical genres: chamber, jazz, pop, modern and classical. it involves places and events among the most fascinating and characteristic of the val di non.

burAttini e

MArionette

dAl cinquecento

A Andy wArhol

cles 5 JulY – 28 sePteMBer the exhibition at Palazzo assesso-rile features over 500 exhibits from the zanella/Pasqualini collection of the Museo dei Burattini in Budrio. Puppets are exhibited, including those of the main dynasties of ital-ian puppeteers, as well as stage sets and the finest puppet thea-tres, including the royal one that belonged to victor emmanuel ii.

chArtA dellA

regolA dellA villA

di cAvAreno

cavareno

28 JulY – 3 auGust

For one week in august, people wear period costumes and the his-toric centre of cavareno is trans-formed. the porches and cellars of the town depict scenes of rural life, including lectures, tastings of tradi-tional dishes and music.

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vAl di FAssA

79 fassa.com

te Anter i tobiè

canazei 4 – 6 JulY teanteritobie.it

only on this occasion, do the old “tobiè” of canazei come back to life. they were the old barns annexed to houses, which now host the re-enactment of crafts and traditions of the ladin people.

FestA tA Mont

Pozza di Fassa

1 – 3 auGust

festatamont.it

this event transforms beautiful val san nicolò into the vibrant heart of “ladin tradition”, with traditional cuisine, music, colours and the re-enactment of a contia ladina.

grAn FestA dA

d’istà

canazei

4 – 7 sePteMBer

granfesta.com

the main event of the ladin sum-mer and, according to tradition, its most important moment is the last day, which features an impressive parade of folklore groups repre-senting all the communities of la-din language and culture that live in the alpine region.

vAl di FieMMe

80 visitfiemme.it

centro Arte

conteMporAneA

cAvAlese

cavalese artecavalese.it

located in the historic Palazzo Fir-mian, this small but lively art gallery hosts a large number of exhibitions. Many exhibitions on contemporary creativity have been held here, and special attention has been given to the relationship between man and the alpine region.

lA MAgniFicA

coMunità di FieMMe

cavalese

today, the historic premises of the age-old Magnifica comunità di Fiemme, the Museo Pinacoteca, the historical archive, the Bishop’s apartment and the assembly hall comprise one of the most dynamic and elegant museums.

trentino dAnzA

estAte

tesero

end oF auGust

it is the chosen destination of over 400 young dancers from all over italy who wish to study different dance styles and perfect their tech-nique with international teachers.

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sAn MArtino

di cAstrozzA,

pAsso rolle

priMiero e vAnoi

81 sanmartino.com

priMiero doloMiti

FestivAl

PriMiero 30 June – 5 JulY primierodolomitifestival.it

this musical event, dedicated to brass instruments, offers concerts by renowned national and interna-tional groups, held at various times of the day in the town centre, in theatres or even outdoors in fields.

doloMitincontri

san Martino di castrozza

21 JulY – end oF auGust this literary salon, at the highest altitude in the dolomites, will pro-vide an open window on the lat-est offerings of the italian literary scene, focusing on current affairs and nature.

incontriAMo

lA storiA

Fiera di PriMiero

JulY - auGust

Weekly events allow visitors to dis-cover the Palazzo delle Miniere of Fiera di Primiero, a fine example of profane late-Gothic architecture, built in the 15th _{century as the seat} of the Giudice Minerario (Judge of the Mines).

vAlsugAnA

lAgorAi – terMe –

lAghi

82 visitvalsugana.it

trentino book

FestivAl

caldonazzo 13 – 15 June trentinobookfestival.it

three days of culture, books and authors turn caldonazzo into the centre of a literary festival that is increasingly expanding. Meetings are complemented by tours of the area, projects and shows.

luci e oMbre

del legno

altoPiano del tesino

28 JulY – 2 auGust

luciedombredellegno.it

an international symposium, where artists from all over italy and eu-rope are invited to carve wood in the squares and streets of the tes-ino plateau.

Forte purA

sAlubre AcquA

levico terMe until 28 sePteMBer visitvalsugana.it

the show, hosted in the Parco delle terme, aims to illustrate the tran-sition of levico from a rural village to an urban centre based on other well-known thermal spas in central europe.

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vAlle dei Mòcheni

83

valledeimocheni.it

Museo pietrA vivA

valle dei MòcHeni

JulY - auGust

it houses mining equipment, pre-cious stones, costumes and metals, as well as a spectacular reconstruc-tion of the largest geode unearthed in the alps.

AltopiAno

dellA pAgAnellA

84 visitdolomitipaganella.it

ArrivA il

bArbAtàngheri

andalo, cavedaGo, Fai della PaGanella Molveno

JulY - auGust

the festival owes its name to the storyteller of the traditions of the trentino region. it presents the most diverse techniques of puppet theatre and popular arts.

AltipiAno

di FolgAriA,

lAvArone, lusernA

85 folgarialavaroneluserna.it

AltipiAni ciMbri –

centenArio ’14 - ’18

FolGaria lavarone luserna June - sePteMBer

a varied schedule of events, confer-ences, guided tours, hikes, exhibi-tions, historical re-enactments and shows to commemorate the cente-nary of the Great War.

i guArdiAni

del MAso

FolGaria

auGust

in the picturesque setting of Maso spilzi, a rural 18th _century forti-fied farmhouse, every year artists from the trentino region and other parts of italy get together to sculpt works, in front of an audience, from large tree trunks anchored in the ground.

incontri d’Autore

“un lAgo, un libro”

lavarone

JulY – auGust

Prestigious book exhibition, which brings together famous person-alities from the world of journalism and culture.

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vAlle di ledro

86

vallediledro.com

FestA dellA MusicA

Bezzecca

21 June

ledroinmusica.it

concerts of all kinds, performances, art and creativity can be discovered and enjoyed free of charge in the town’s narrow streets, courtyards and squares.

su e giù

per lA contrà

MezzolaGo

10 auGust

a traditional village festival fea-turing traditional local product tastings, people dressed in period costumes and a revival of ancient crafts.

kAwAi A ledro

locca 9, 13, 18, 22, 30 auGust 27 deceMBer ledroinmusica.it

this piano festival, which has reached its 10th _{anniversary and} is sponsored by Furcht Pianoforti, is dedicated to the winners of the Busoni contest. Many top-level per-formances are scheduled, including orchestra Haydn and musicians.

AltopiAno di piné

e vAlle di ceMbrA

87 visitpinecembra.it

trekking

culturAle

dürerweg

valle di ceMBra 18 MaY

a cultural hike suitable for all walk-ers that leads from cembra, passing through historic town centres and the cultural landscape of terraced vineyards to more historic villages and the castello di segonzano.

trentino iMMAgini

BaselGa di Piné

19 JulY – 31 auGust

travelling exhibitions in the his-toric centre, which are intended to bring the art of photography to the people and transform the Pinè pla-teau into a large open-air exhibition venue.

piné MusicA

altoPiano di Piné

June - sePteMBer

the centro congressi Piné 1000 and the most beautiful churches in the area, as well as picturesque natural settings, offer great music by renowned musicians and young talent.

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vAlle del chiese

88

visitchiese.it

AltroteMpo

Forte larino

8 – 10 auGust

every year, the historical festival explores an important period in the history of the valley in order to embrace more general insights but also focus on current affairs. this year, we examine the First World War starting with keywords such as stasis and immobility.

bondone in strAdA

Bondone

14 – 15 auGust

a unique event, when this small mountain village, overlooking lake idro, is transformed into an original stage for street artists from all over the world.

FestA del Fuoco

e delle polente

ciMeGo

16 auGust

this event has its origins in a com-bination of age-old history, tra-ditions and legends concerning witches and their connections with the history of cimego.

vAlli giudicArie

89 visitgiudicarie.it

MontAgne rAccontA

MontaGne 18 – 19 JulY

a storytelling festival in the historic centre of larzana a Montagne, a magical journey featuring words that come from distant lands and become part of a village.

notte di note

BolBeno

9 auGust

Folk music is a key feature of Bol-beno, allowing visitors to go back in time and perhaps discover the fla-vours of tradition or ancient trades that no longer exist.

vivilAvAlle

BreGuzzo

auGust

an ecological, cultural and gourmet walk along a 6-kilometre route in the val di Breguzzo.

piAnA rotAliAnA -

könisberg

90

pianarotaliana.it

lA MAgiA del bosco

Monte di Mezzocorona

lamagiadelbosco.it

Where the wood opens up to the natural amphitheatre of Malga Kraun and the fir trees give way to large areas of summer pastures, la magia del bosco comes to life. it is an itiner-ary dedicated to woodcarvings, made with passion by skilled sculptors.

the trentino

library system

67 an extensive network dedicated to books, reading and, more general-ly, culture. the sistema bibliotecario trentino (trentino library system), with premises and halls throughout the province, can provide adequate support for the needs and requirements of readers of any age, both for reading enthusiasts and for scholars.

open up to new worlds, spend a relaxing hour reading stories, learn more about specific topics, places to visit and events to attend, and find intere-sting offers and spaces dedicated to children.

librAries:

ala, albiano, aldeno, andalo, arco, avio, Baselga di Piné, Bedollo, Borgo valsugana, Brentonico, caldonazzo, calliano, canal san Bovo, canazei, ca-stello tesino, cavalese, cavedine, cembra, cimone, civezzano, cles, coma-no terme, condicoma-no, coredo, dencoma-no, dimaro, dro, Fiera di Primiero, Folgaria, Fondo, Giovo, Grigno, isera, lavarone, lavis, ledro, levico terme, luserna, Malé, Mezzocorona, Mezzolombardo, Moena, Mori, nago-torbole, nomi, ossana (frazione Fucine), Palù del Fersina, Peio (frazione cogolo), Pergine valsugana, Pieve di Bono, Pieve tesino, Pinzolo, Predazzo, revò, riva del Garda, roncegno terme, roncone, rovereto, san Michele all’adige, sant orsola terme, storo, strigno, taio, tassullo (frazione rallo), telve, tesero, tione, trento, tuenno, vallarsa, vermiglio, vezzano, vigo di Fassa, vigolo vattaro, villa lagarina, volano.

reAding points:

Besenello, Bondone, Bosentino, calavino, calceranica al lago, campo-denno, carano, castelfondo, cavedago, cloz, Fai della Paganella, Forna-ce, lasino, Madonna di campiglio (punto di prestito), Mezzana, Mezzano, Molveno, nave san rocco, Padergnone, Pomarolo, ragoli, romeno, ronzo-chienis, roveré della luna, rumo, samone, san lorenzo in Banale, sarche, sarnonico, sfruz, spiazzo, spormaggiore, sporminore, tenna, terlago, terres, ton, trambileno, vattaro, villa rendena, zambana.

trentorovereto.

towns of culture

trentorovereto.it

the cArd

a “turnkey” card for visiting the local area. the card allows you to expe-rience and discover the cultural offers of trento, rovereto and their sur-rounding areas thanks to special admissions and services.

the new trentorovereto. towns of culture* card can be purchased for 20 euros at all museums, at the tourist boards of trento and rovereto, in many hotels and shops, or even online. For 48 hours, the local area is at your complete disposal: admission to the museums, palaces, castles and archaeological sites of trento, rovereto and the surrounding areas, use of public transport and a wide range of services, including events, exhibi-tions, gourmet tastings and much more.

For children, purchase a Family card so that younger children can use pub-lic transport under the same conditions. after 48 hours, the card can be used as a normal rechargeable transport card or its duration can be ex-tended to 3 months without any additional expense.

* the services included in the card are marked by the symbol in the included map

www.visittrentino.it

HOw TO GET THERE From the north the main road access to the region is the a22 Brennero – Modena motorway (european road e45). national roads branch off from the a22 leading to every valley.

scheduled and low cost airlines fly to the following airports: verona (90 km), Bergamo (180 km), venice (163 km), treviso (150 km) and Milan linate and Malpensa (230-250 km).

all long-distance italian and european trains stop in the two main train stations of trento and rovereto. local railway lines serve valsugana (trento-venice) and val di non and val di sole (trento-Malé).

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