What to see in Trento, Italy.
With an alpine atmosphere, in the north of Italy, and with 116,000 inhabitants, we find this city in Trentino Alto Adige. Welcome to Trento!
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What to see in Trento, Italy
Trento is a very good destination if you are looking to visit a different Italian city. With alpine air, buildings in pastel shades, and frescoed facades, today we will discover the city known as “the alpine city of the renaissance”.
Trento was Austrian territory until the First World War, is located in the Adige Valley, and is the capital of the region and autonomous province of Trento.
It is a cosmopolitan city, ranking very high among Italian cities in terms of quality of life and standard of living. It is also one of the safest cities in the country. The province of Trento is one of the richest in Italy.
If you are touring Northern Italy, for example, Milan, Turin o VeronaIt is a very good idea to include this city, that although it does not receive a massive tourism, I assure you that it has no waste.
Surrounded by mountains, the Dolomites and the Alps, which gives it a special beauty, you can easily walk through its historic center. But before we move on to “what to see in Trento”, this city of Italy, we will see where we can stay in it.
Lodging
I will tell you where we stayed the two times we have visited the city. Of course you have several places to choose from, different types of accommodations and locations. But not being a city of mass tourism, it has in its favor that the hotel prices are not so high and we could afford without affecting the budget, to choose a superior hotel. That is why we stayed at the Grand Hotel Trento.
The Grand Hotel Trento is very well located, its construction although old is elegant, and it has parking on site, which is very useful when you come traveling with your car for many days already. You have other options just as central as this one, or also some more in the outskirts, with views of the mountains, which also sounds tempting.
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What to see in Trento in one day?
Piazza del Duomo
We begin our walk through this city in Piazza del Duomo, where we find the eighteenth-century Fountain of Neptune, the tower of Palazzo Pretorio, the Cazuffi-Rella houses that stand out for the frescoes on their facades, and the cathedral of San Vigilio.
The Palazzo Pretorio was, between the ninth and thirteenth centuries, the residence of the Tridentine bishops, today it houses the Tridentine Diocesan Museum, the entrance fee is €7, for more information and opening hours visit: museodiocesanotridentino.it.
The cathedral of San Vigilio is an imposing Romanesque Gothic building, built between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and the bell tower was erected in the sixteenth century.
The cathedral was of great importance during the Council of Trent held between 1545 and 1563.
As you will see, the Piazza del Duomo concentrates many buildings of interest, and these, together with the many bars and restaurants in the surrounding area, make this square perhaps the most attractive point of the city.
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Palazzos of Via Rodolfo Belenzani
From Piazza del Duomo, if we take one of the streets that start from there, Via Belenzani, we will find very nice Renaissance palaces, most of which stand out for the frescoes on their facades.
We find the Palazzo Quetta Alberti Colico, which has frescoes on its facade dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. A real beauty, stop and take a look at them.
We will also see the Palazzo Geremia, with frescoes of the fifteenth century. And in front of it the Palazzo Thun, current seat of the Municipality of Trento, inside it, in its inner courtyard, we find the statue of Neptune, which was originally in the Piazza del Duomo.
At the end of the street, and on Via Roma, we find the church of San Severio, giving an incomparable frame to Via Rodolfo Belenzani.
Castello del Buonconsiglio
We said earlier that the Palazzo Pretorio was the residence of the bishops of Trento until the thirteenth century, from that time the residence became the Castello del Buonconsiglio. Today it houses the Historical Museum of Trento. The entrance fee is €10 and the opening hours are from 9.30 am to 5 pm or 6 pm depending on the season. For more exact information on opening hours visit buonconsiglio.it
Piazza di Fiera
The large quadrangular square is bounded to the east by the Archbishop’s Palace, home to the offices of the Curia, to the north by the Vanghian walls (a surviving section of the 13th century wall), and to the west by the Madruzziano tower. In the past this square was an animal market, today in the month of December a Christmas market is held here.
Santa Maria Maggiore Church
Church built between 1520 and 1524 in white and red stone. In November 1973, Pope Paul VI granted it the status of minor cathedral.
Green Tower
The green tower is one of the typical things to see in Trento, Italy. It owes its name to the color of its peak. The tower was a cornerstone of the city wall overlooking the Adige River until 1858. It was later used as a sentinel for the northern border of the city and as a warehouse for the river port. Despite this, the tower has been maintained in excellent condition and, although it cannot be visited inside, it remains a symbol of the city of Trento.
Funivia Trento Funicular
Want a view of Trento from above, the option is to go up to Sardagna by funicular just to admire the spectacular scenery. The ride takes only a few minutes and the ticket price is €5, and the views are wonderful.
Doss Trento Park
Although you do not walk there, and you have to take a vehicle to get there, it is not far. In the Doss Trento park we will find the Mausoleum to Cesare Battisti, a mausoleum that is visible on the top of the mountain from the whole city. Although the visit is not a must, if you have time to spare in the city, it is a good option.
If you are traveling by car in Italy, we leave you here our route from Trento to Innsbruck along the Brenner highway. Brenner highwaythe route has wonderful landscapes.
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As you can see there are many things to see and do in Trento, but we believe that in one day you can easily cover it. Shall we start planning the trip?
NOTE: The information in this article is based on our own experience, being totally objective. This article contains affiliate links.
