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<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Emotions</strong><br />

From the Dolomites to Lake Garda. Holidays above Expectations<br />

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From the<br />

Dolomites<br />

to Lake Garda<br />

From the Alps to the Mediterranean, from the crisp air of the mountain peaks to the<br />

lakes. In a journey of a few miles, through diverse climates and landscapes, from the<br />

Dolomites to Lake Garda, Trentino unfolds like a story with several scenes of action.<br />

Vertical rock faces for mountaineering, a web of paths for walking, peaceful blue lakes<br />

for sailing or windsurfing, turbulent torrents for rafting or canyoning.<br />

Or simply relaxing in green forests, breathing normally beneath a clear blue sky,<br />

standing still to admire the crags, spires and steeples of the Dolomites that aroused the<br />

curiosity of Dolomieu, a French naturalist who discovered these cathedrals of nature<br />

were different from ordinary rocks and baptised them with his name.<br />

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Majestic<br />

Gardens<br />

of Rock<br />

The Dolomites, a treasure and prominent feature of the Trentino landscape. Natural<br />

constructions of extraordinary verticality, changeable colours and contrasts. The setting<br />

of fantastic mountaineering feats.<br />

The Dolomites owe their name to Déodat de Dolomieu, the French geologist from Dauphiné<br />

who, in 1789, was the first to study their chemical composition, which distinguishes this rock<br />

born from the sea once covering the entire area. There is, however, no need to be a scientist<br />

to appreciate the Dolomites. It is enough to observe the unique spectacle called enrosadira,<br />

at sunrise or sunset, when the rocks of this formation assume a pink or red glow.<br />

Two great mountain groups watch over the Trentino region: in the west the Brenta Dolomites<br />

with their important mountaineering history, in the east the more extensive Fassa Dolomites,<br />

the Latemar Group and the cathedral-like Pale di San Martino.<br />

For those who are not content with admiring the views and want to test their physical<br />

strength, the Dolomites are ideal for climbing or mountain biking. Those seeking a quiet and<br />

peaceful atmosphere for healthy walks will find a wealth of opportunities in the three parks in<br />

the region; three large green lungs, the epitome of a balanced combination between natural<br />

resources and human presence.<br />

www.visitdolomites.com


“The Dolomites.<br />

Are they rocks or clouds?<br />

Are they real or a dream?”<br />

Dino Buzzati<br />

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THE PALE MOUNTAINS<br />

FROM THE MARMOLADA TO LATEMAR<br />

The history of alpinism and love<br />

of mountains passes through the<br />

“Pale Mountains” of the Fassa<br />

Dolomites. The Val di Fassa lies<br />

amongst these rock giants. To the<br />

north is the SELLA GROUP with the<br />

passes of Sella and Pordoi, where<br />

a cable car whisks you up to the<br />

summit of SAS PORDOI. A magnificent<br />

spot offering a stunning panorama<br />

of the Dolomites and the starting<br />

point for a number of excursions<br />

surrounded by a lunar landscape.<br />

Certainly the walk to PIZ BOÈ is the<br />

most spectacular.<br />

To the east of the valley stands the<br />

MARMOLADA, the real queen of the<br />

whole mountain range with a vast<br />

array of climbing possibilities. To<br />

the west rises the CATINACCIO, with<br />

plenty of refuges and possibilities<br />

for excursions. The main attractions<br />

of this area are the spires of<br />

the TORRI DEL VAJOLET, the coveted<br />

destination of many climbers, and<br />

LAKE ANTERMOIA. Farther north soars<br />

SASSOLUNGO.<br />

Inhabited by the Ladin population<br />

from time immemorial, Val di Fassa<br />

has several magical localities<br />

among which MOENA, also known<br />

as “The Fairy of the Dolomites” for<br />

its charm wrapped in a blanket of<br />

ancient tales. Today the village is a<br />

modern holiday resort, like CANAZEI,<br />

the main centre of the valley, which<br />

boasts a tourist tradition consolidated<br />

over decades. Other important<br />

resorts in the area, such as<br />

Pozza, Vigo, Soraga, Campitello,<br />

Alba and Mazzin, preserve a mountain<br />

atmosphere.<br />

Around PREDAZZO, in Val di Fiemme,<br />

the spires and pinnacles of the<br />

LATEMAR Group form the so-called<br />

Labyrinth, a network of paths and<br />

routes snaking through an enchanting<br />

landscape. The highest peak is<br />

the famous TORRE DI PISA. Farther<br />

south CAVALESE, the historical and<br />

administrative capital of the valley,<br />

conserves the traditions of the<br />

MAGNIFICA COMUNITÀ.<br />

The Panorama is Served The Panorama<br />

pass offers an easy way to view the Dolomites. The<br />

pass entitles you to use all the cable lifts operating in<br />

Val di Fassa during the summer and opens the door to<br />

the incomparable landscapes and environments of the<br />

Marmolada, Sella and Pordoi, Sassolungo, Catinaccio,<br />

Costabella and Monzoni.<br />

Fun and Games in the Mountains<br />

Children are the centre of attention in summer and<br />

all the localities in Val di Fassa have designed special<br />

places for them with games and facilities made of<br />

wood and colourful inflatable material that recall<br />

castles and the adventures of fairytale characters.<br />

Entertainment and sports activities are also organised<br />

weekly for toddlers.<br />

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The Forest of Violins Nature “plays” in<br />

Val di Fiemme’s Park. In PANEVEGGIO FOREST, called<br />

the Forest of Violins, Stradivari used to look for<br />

the best “resonant” red fir tree to make his famous<br />

musical instruments. In the green expanses of the<br />

“Magnifica Comunità di Fiemme” you will also find<br />

the “MUSICAL WOOD” where a red fir tree has been<br />

donated to three famous contemporary musicians,<br />

Giovanni Allevi, Uto Ughi and Mario Brunello, who<br />

have performed here.<br />

Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

della Val di Fassa<br />

Tel. 0039 0462 609500<br />

www.fassa.com<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

della Val di Fiemme<br />

Tel. 0039 0462 241111<br />

www.visitfiemme.it<br />

mountain guides<br />

Scuola di Alpinismo “Tita Piaz”<br />

Guide e Ciamorces de Fasha<br />

Tel. 0039 0462 750459<br />

www.guidealpinevaldifassa.it<br />

Scuola di Alpinismo Dolomiti<br />

Tel. 0039 0462 763309<br />

www.guidealpinedolomiti.net<br />

The Art of Walking<br />

The TREK OF LEGENDS is a long<br />

distance path of almost 200 km<br />

interlinking three of the most<br />

characteristic areas in the<br />

Dolomites: Val di Fassa, Val di<br />

Fiemme and San Martino di<br />

Castrozza-Primiero.<br />

All these areas offer a weekly<br />

programme along the “Trek<br />

of Legends” escorted by a<br />

mountain guide, with transfers<br />

guaranteed.<br />

From any point on the itinerary<br />

you can descend to the valley<br />

and return quickly to the point of<br />

departure using public transport<br />

and organised transfers. In this<br />

way you can cover the trek in<br />

stages.<br />

For NORDIC WALKING enthusiasts<br />

there are theme parks with<br />

specific services ranging from<br />

the presence of instructors to<br />

equipment hire and transport.<br />

The parks are located in Val di<br />

Fiemme, on the Altopiano di<br />

Folgaria, Lavarone and Luserna,<br />

in the Garda Trentino area and in<br />

Val di Sole.<br />

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Cathedrals of Coral<br />

Pale di San Martino<br />

The Pale di San Martino are<br />

majestic and elegant mountains<br />

of coral with unmistakeable<br />

tapered spires, razor-sharp<br />

edges and towering peaks<br />

soaring into the sky.<br />

Since the nineteenth century<br />

their sheer beauty has always<br />

attracted visitors and foreign<br />

mountaineers, but what has<br />

continued to arouse everyone’s<br />

curiosity, from the travellers of<br />

the past to the writer Dino Buzzati<br />

and the tourists of today,<br />

is the lunar landscape of the<br />

plateau; a mysterious table of<br />

rock suspended at an altitude<br />

of over 2500 metres, reachable<br />

by the modernised Rosetta<br />

cable car. The Pale di San Martino<br />

are a paradise for activity<br />

holidays, with itineraries for all<br />

tastes, from walks across the<br />

pasturelands to hikes around<br />

the refuges, or on facilitated<br />

paths and climbs.<br />

The localities offer diverse<br />

atmospheres: SAN MARTINO DI<br />

CASTROZZA is a smart and lively<br />

mountain resort, the colourful<br />

villages of VALLE DI PRIMIERO bear<br />

traces of ancient history, the<br />

hamlets of VANOI lie peacefully<br />

in a valley of forests and Alpine<br />

pastures.<br />

The benefit of the crisp and<br />

pure mountain air is complemented<br />

by the special attention<br />

for WELL-BEING. Many hotels and<br />

holiday apartment complexes<br />

have well-being centres with<br />

the latest innovations for relaxation<br />

and quality treatments.<br />

The offer for FAMILIES is particularly<br />

interesting and includes<br />

entertainment programmes for<br />

children, miniclubs, play parks,<br />

the AGILITY FOREST adventure<br />

park, walks around the mountain<br />

dairies and environmental<br />

workshops.<br />

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Majestic Gardens of Rock


Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo San Martino<br />

di Castrozza, Primiero e Vanoi<br />

Tel. 0039 0439 768867<br />

www.sanmartino.com<br />

mountain guides<br />

Gruppo Guide Alpine San Martino<br />

di Castrozza e Primiero<br />

Tel. 0039 0439 768795<br />

0039 349 7929255<br />

The Writer’s Path The outstanding feature of the area is the<br />

Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Nature Park with the splendid Val Venegia and<br />

its mountain dairies and Val Canali. Here, on an inaccessible rock, stands<br />

Castel Pietra, the manor of the Welsperg family who ruled Primiero for many<br />

centuries. Not far from here you can admire the new Park house in the<br />

renovated Villa Welsperg, a hunting lodge built by this powerful family in<br />

the nineteenth century. A reading room in Villa Welsperg is dedicated to<br />

the writer Dino Buzzati, who loved these places immensely and referred to<br />

them in his stories and paintings. A prepared path starting from Val Canali<br />

is dedicated to Buzzati.<br />

Majestic Gardens of Rock<br />

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MAGICAL ROCKS<br />

FROM ADAMELLO TO BRENTA<br />

The beauty of these mountains,<br />

the dolomite limestone rocks<br />

and mountaineering history<br />

make BRENTA one of the most<br />

famous groups. The peaks of<br />

Cima Tosa, Grosté, Cima Brenta,<br />

Campanile Basso and Campanile<br />

Alto in its three chains<br />

are silhouetted against the sky.<br />

The group lies in the Adamello<br />

Brenta Park, an unspoilt and<br />

sparsely inhabited conservation<br />

area. Nearby the ADAMELLO<br />

PRESANELLA GROUP, a large geographical<br />

area, extends from<br />

VAL RENDENA to PASSO DEL TONALE<br />

that hosts one of the biggest<br />

glaciers in Europe. Here you<br />

can find a wide range of tourist<br />

resorts.<br />

The wild and chiefly uncontaminated<br />

southern side features<br />

characteristic villages. For<br />

instance STENICO, dominated by<br />

its majestic castle, not far from<br />

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the famous skin healing waters<br />

of the Terme di Comano, and San<br />

LORENZO IN BANALE situated at the<br />

head of Val D’Ambiez, which<br />

penetrates the heart of Brenta.<br />

Between Val Rendena and VAL<br />

DI SOLE there are other splendid<br />

landscapes and picturesque<br />

localities. First and foremost<br />

MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, lying at an<br />

altitude of 1500 metres in the<br />

beautiful wide valley between<br />

the Brenta Dolomites and<br />

the Adamello and Presanella<br />

glaciers, is one of the most<br />

popular resorts for its accommodation<br />

facilities and infrastructures.<br />

Farther down the<br />

valley PINZOLO, with its important<br />

medieval history, is now a<br />

renovated tourist resort. A visit<br />

to the wonderful environment<br />

of VAL DI GENOVA, in the Adamello<br />

Brenta Nature Park, is an absolute<br />

must.<br />

The main centre of Val di Sole<br />

is MALÉ, the starting point for<br />

dozens of excursions. The village<br />

has a Museum of Uses<br />

and Customs displaying collections<br />

on the life of the mountain<br />

population. North of Malé lie<br />

the great tourist centres of FOL-<br />

GARIDA and MARILLEVA and many<br />

small villages, such as Dimaro,<br />

Croviana, Ossana and Peio,<br />

each boasting a jewel of the<br />

past; a parish, a castle, a palazzo.<br />

VAL DI Peio and VAL DI RABBI,<br />

side valleys of Val di Sole, are<br />

known for their thermal springs<br />

and spa centres.<br />

Info<br />

Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo,<br />

Val Rendena<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Tel. 0039 0465 447501<br />

www.campiglio.to<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Terme di Comano-<br />

Dolomiti di Brenta s.c.a.r.l.<br />

Tel. 0039 0465 702626<br />

www.comano.to<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Dolomiti di Brenta, Paganella,<br />

Andalo, Lago di Molveno,<br />

Fai della Paganella, Cavedago,<br />

Spormaggiore<br />

Tel. 0039 0461 585836<br />

www.esperienzatrentino.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

delle Valli di Sole, Peio e Rabbi<br />

Tel. 0039 0463 901280<br />

www.valdisole.net<br />

mountain guides<br />

Scuola di Alpinismo<br />

Madonna di Campiglio<br />

Tel. 0039 335 7193660<br />

Guide Alpine di Pinzolo<br />

Tel. 0039 0465 502111<br />

Scuola di Alpinismo<br />

Val di Sole, Malé<br />

Tel. 0039 0463 901151


Mountain Biking Ready to<br />

welcome the enthusiasts of this sport is<br />

the DOLOMITI DI BRENTA BIKE, a tour in stages,<br />

160 kilometres winding along dirt roads,<br />

single mountain tracks and cycle lanes<br />

down in the valley, on the borders of the<br />

Adamello Brenta Nature Park.<br />

This tour, surrounded by the splendid<br />

scenery of the Brenta Dolomites, is<br />

suitable for everyone, both enthusiasts<br />

and experts, and leads to the discovery<br />

of small rural villages, castles, springs,<br />

torrents and lakes.<br />

There are maps and GPS tracks available<br />

for users which can be downloaded on<br />

the site www.dolomitidibrentabike.it.<br />

Riding and Tasting in the Woods<br />

Many activities are proposed in the area of Campiglio<br />

during the summer, from sports events to cultural<br />

and artistic ones like the MYSTERY OF THE MOUNTAINS,<br />

which celebrates and pays homage to Val Rendena.<br />

Those who want to test their legs on two wheels will<br />

enjoy the VAL RENDENA CYCLE TRACK: twenty kilometres<br />

with an altitude gain of only 200 metres.<br />

Also held around Campiglio, in the months of July<br />

and August, is NATURALLY…IN THE WOODS, an occasion<br />

to taste traditional specialities.<br />

Pinzolo in Black<br />

and White<br />

An important date with sport<br />

is July when the Juventus<br />

Football Club will be on retreat<br />

in Pinzolo preparing for the<br />

football season.<br />

The Coffers of Nature This area of Trentino boasts<br />

a real environmental coffer with two nature parks: the Trentino<br />

section of Stelvio National Park and the Adamello-Brenta Nature Park.<br />

The former extends into the heart of the Ortles-Cevedale group,<br />

between the Sole, Rabbi and Peio valleys, and covers an area of<br />

17,800 hectares between an altitude of 800 and 3,000 metres.<br />

The latter occupies an area of 620 square kilometres between 470<br />

and 3,650 metres in the Adamello Presanella chain and the Brenta<br />

Dolomites.<br />

Comano, Well-being<br />

and Nature<br />

A green expanse stretches across the<br />

plateaus of Banale, Bleggio and Lomaso<br />

at the foot of the Brenta Dolomites, in<br />

the heart of the Adamello Brenta Nature<br />

Park. This is still an integral and unspoilt<br />

valley where nature is sovereign; the ideal<br />

destination for people seeking a well-being<br />

and relaxing holiday.<br />

Here you will find the Terme di Comano,<br />

unique in Italy and one of the very few in<br />

Europe specialising in skin cures and beauty<br />

treatments for both adults and children.<br />

In 2006 a centre of Corrective Aesthetic<br />

Dermatology opened to treat skin trouble of<br />

aesthetic interest.<br />

This is also the territory of the Nature<br />

Villages, old villages that have retained their<br />

charm despite tourism. A good example is<br />

Rango, which, thanks to its rural mountain<br />

architecture, has been listed in the “Most<br />

Beautiful Villages of Italy”, a club set up<br />

in 2001 and promoted by the Council<br />

of Tourism of the Italian Town Councils<br />

Association to enhance the heritage of<br />

history, art, culture, environment and<br />

traditions of the small Italian centres.<br />

In 2009 Rango will host the “Most Beautiful<br />

Villages of Italy” festival.<br />

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Val di Sole, Bike Thrills Val di Sole is a<br />

mountain biker’s paradise and, last summer, hosted the World<br />

Championships of the four disciplines of MTB: Cross Country,<br />

Downhill, Four Cross and Trial.<br />

You can ride through the valley on roads, paths and routes of<br />

all difficulties and also experience the most adrenaline fuelled<br />

discipline of the two wheels: the downhill. A breathtaking<br />

descent on dirt tracks, or specifically prepared trails of various<br />

difficulty and level in the woods.<br />

By Bike and Train During the summer you can use the<br />

“TRAIN + BIKE” service to Val di Sole travelling on the Trento-Malé-<br />

Marilleva 900 train with your bike. The cost is only one euro plus<br />

the normal price of the ticket and the bikes are transported in a van<br />

equipped to carry up to forty bikes.<br />

People who are already in the valley can use the ‘shuttle’ train that<br />

during the day runs between Mostizzolo-Mezzena. You can hire a<br />

bike for a whole day or only for five hours in the centres associated<br />

with the Transport Company and then ride along the mountain bike<br />

routes or cycle lanes in the valley. There is also the possibility of<br />

returning the bike in a different place from where you collected it<br />

and then return home by train or bus run by Trentino Trasporti in<br />

Val di Sole.<br />

Fitness in Nature Val di Sole is<br />

a real paradise for practising this sport.<br />

Apart from the two parks with 120 km of<br />

well marked paths in the Peio and Rabbi<br />

valleys, in the heart of Stelvio National Park,<br />

the new Val di Sole Route is now available,<br />

an itinerary of about 70 km on the right<br />

of the river Noce running along old roads<br />

and muletracks in green surroundings and<br />

passing places of extraordinary historical<br />

and scenic charm.<br />

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A Mountain Golf Course<br />

Sarnonico is also the location of the<br />

Dolomiti Golf Club, an 18-hole course open<br />

from February to November. It is the only<br />

course with a view circling the Trentino<br />

mountains.<br />

The Paradise<br />

of Trekking<br />

The Maddalene<br />

The Maddalene mountain chain<br />

in Val di Non is a trekker’s<br />

paradise. Over seventy perfectly<br />

waymarked routes in an<br />

unusual landscape conveying<br />

unique emotions: wide open<br />

meadows, limpid alpine lakes,<br />

stunning views and quietude<br />

are the features of these mountains.<br />

All the excursions on the Maddalene<br />

start from Fondo, the capital<br />

of Upper Val di Non, situated<br />

between the alpine passes of<br />

the Palade and the Mendola<br />

joining Trentino to Alto Adige.<br />

Lying in a splendid panoramic<br />

plateau is the very picturesque<br />

village of Sarnonico. The capital<br />

Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo Val di Non<br />

Tel. 0039 0463 830133<br />

www.visitvaldinon.it<br />

Consorzio Turistico Le Maddalene<br />

Tel. 0039 0463 530310<br />

www.maddalene.it<br />

of the valley and main trade<br />

centre is Cles, situated lower<br />

down the valley on the left bank<br />

of Lake Santa Giustina.<br />

Val di Non also has a more rugged<br />

and partly unknown side to<br />

it. Hidden ravines and gorges,<br />

scoured over thousands of<br />

years by the force of water,<br />

extend for dozens of kilometres<br />

in the woods or below the historic<br />

centres of the old villages.<br />

For this reason the valley has<br />

been renamed the LAND OF CAN-<br />

YONS and it offers two wonderful<br />

itineraries among the rocks: the<br />

RIO SASS CANYON in Fondo and<br />

the NOVELLA FLUVIAL PARK between<br />

Dambel and Romallo.<br />

Caskets of Spirituality and<br />

Attractions Val di Non has a<br />

rich history and culture and the valley<br />

is dotted with dozens of castles hidden<br />

among dense woods or in full view, like<br />

the eye-catching CASTEL THUN.<br />

Privileged witnesses of the millennial<br />

religious faith of the farming population<br />

are the small churches and isolated<br />

hermitages. Outstanding among these<br />

and one of the most fascinating in Europe<br />

is the SAN ROMEDIO SANCTUARY with seven<br />

chapels built one above the other on a<br />

steep rock crag in the valley of the same<br />

name. It is a place of great appeal and<br />

has been the destination of pilgrimages<br />

for centuries.<br />

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The Silence of Nature<br />

Lagorai<br />

Vast expanses, alpine lakes<br />

and an unspoilt wilderness<br />

make this the best loved area<br />

for those who appreciate the<br />

silence of the mountains. The<br />

Lagorai Chain stretches from<br />

Passo Manghen to Passo Rolle<br />

passing Cima d’Asta. Forty<br />

kilometres of mountains, dotted<br />

with little lakes after which the<br />

Group is named (lago=lake).<br />

A destination of undisputed<br />

renown for excursions, surrounded<br />

by some of the most<br />

beautiful valleys of Trentino;<br />

Val di Fiemme in the north,<br />

Altopiano di Piné in the west,<br />

Valsugana in the south and Val<br />

di Primiero in the east.<br />

On the southern side of Lagorai<br />

lies Tesino valley, a green paradise<br />

for lovers of excursions<br />

and relaxation, a land of ancient<br />

traditions where you can practise<br />

every kind of sport, including<br />

golf. A 9-hole course called<br />

“La Farfalla” is open from June<br />

to September in the locality of<br />

Pieve Tesino. Worth seeing is<br />

the karst grotto.<br />

Castello Tesino, the main centre,<br />

has facilities for summer and<br />

winter holidays and the greatest<br />

number of hotels on the<br />

Altopiano. Beyond Passo del<br />

Brocon there is Canal San Bovo,<br />

the gateway to Valle del Vanoi,<br />

the green heart of Trentino.<br />

Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo Valsugana<br />

Tel. 0039 0461 706101<br />

www.valsugana.info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

della Valle di Fiemme<br />

Tel. 0039 0462 241111<br />

www.visitfiemme.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Altopiano di Piné e Valle di Cembra<br />

Tel. 0039 0461 557028<br />

www.visitpinecembra.it<br />

mountain guides<br />

Gruppo Guide Alpine Lagorai<br />

Tel. 0039 0461 762563<br />

Gruppo Guide Alpine<br />

Valle di Fiemme<br />

Tel. 0039 348 8271988<br />

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Horse-riding THE BRIDLE-WAY in EASTERN TRENTINO is<br />

a network of horse-riding paths winding over the Lagorai<br />

chain, from Passo Rolle to Panarotta, all provided with<br />

detailed waymarks and equipped with refreshment stops<br />

at each stage. The information and booking centre of<br />

the Equestrian Tourism Association can help you choose<br />

your own route.<br />

www.ippoviatrentinorientale.it<br />

Thrilling Freedom<br />

LAGORAI: FREEDOM IN NATURE is a varied programme of<br />

activities for all tastes and all kinds of training, including<br />

one or two-day treks with mountain guides, educational<br />

recreation with environmental experts and<br />

forest guards, mountain bike outings with instructors,<br />

golf and fishing courses and much more.<br />

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BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY<br />

THE PLATEAUS<br />

Impressive peaks, refreshing<br />

lakes, lush green plateaus and<br />

a multitude of opportunities for<br />

recreation and relaxation for<br />

adults and children alike. A holiday<br />

with a difference in Trentino.<br />

Starting from the ALTIPIANI DI FOL-<br />

GARIA, LAVARONE AND LUSERNA where<br />

steep alpine mountainsides alternate<br />

with gentle pasturelands<br />

and densely wooded slopes.<br />

Here you can do whatever takes<br />

your fancy among the various<br />

sports activities readily available:<br />

youth championships of basket<br />

ball and football, climbing<br />

with mountain guides, lessons<br />

on the golf course, swimming in<br />

the Palasport centre, horse riding,<br />

mountain biking and much<br />

more. FOLGARIA, LAVARONE and<br />

LUSERNA are three distinct, but<br />

historically united communities.<br />

Luserna is the living testimony<br />

of the German-Cimbra colonisa-<br />

tion, where the ancient Cimbra<br />

language is still spoken.<br />

The ALTOPIANO DI PINÉ, at an altitude<br />

of around 1000 metres,<br />

extends alongside the Valle dei<br />

Mocheni and the Valle di Cembra<br />

and with the latter forms one<br />

tourist district.<br />

With the Serraia, Piazze and<br />

Buse lakes, it is a plateau full<br />

of natural attractions. BASELGA DI<br />

PINÉ, the tourist and economic<br />

centre of the area, overlooks<br />

Lake Serraia. At an altitude of<br />

about 700 metres on the right of<br />

the river Avisio, CEMBRA, the main<br />

locality, commands a terraced<br />

amphitheatre covered with vineyards.<br />

CIVEZZANO and FORNACE,<br />

lying on the gentle slopes of the<br />

Calisio mountain, offer a scientific-educational<br />

itinerary that is<br />

unique of its kind: the Argentario<br />

Ecomuseum that embraces the<br />

centuries-old history of one of<br />

the oldest and most important<br />

mining activities in Europe.<br />

Quite different is the ALTOPIANO<br />

DELLA PAGANELLA, which extends<br />

at the foot of the Brenta Dolomites<br />

and is part of the Adamello<br />

Brenta Nature Park. Among<br />

its centres the tourist resort of<br />

MOLVENO is popular for its dual<br />

attraction of spectacular Brenta<br />

peaks and enchanting lake. The<br />

environment changes radically<br />

in ANDALO and FAI, famed with<br />

Cavedago and Spormaggiore<br />

for their sincere, warm and cordial<br />

hospitality, the essence of a<br />

mountain and farm culture still<br />

alive today. In Fai you can visit<br />

the archaeological excavations<br />

that have brought to light the<br />

remains of a Rhaetian village.<br />

The three sunny plateaus of<br />

Banale, Bleggio and Lomaso,<br />

around the TERME DI COMANO,<br />

complete the scene.<br />

Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo Altipiano<br />

di Folgaria, Lavarone e Luserna<br />

Tel. 0039 0464 724100<br />

www.montagnaconamore.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo Altopiano<br />

di Piné e Valle di Cembra<br />

Tel. 0039 0461 557028<br />

www.visitpinecembra.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo Dolomiti<br />

di Brenta, Paganella, Andalo,<br />

Lago di Molveno, Fai della Paganella,<br />

Cavedago, Spormaggiore<br />

Tel. 0039 0461 585836<br />

www.esperienzatrentino.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Terme di Comano-<br />

Dolomiti di Brenta s.c.a.r.l.<br />

Tel. 0039 0465 702626<br />

www.comano.to<br />

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On Holiday with the Champions<br />

The Altopiano della Paganella with its fully equipped<br />

sports centres offers endless opportunities for<br />

practising various kinds of sport. During the summer<br />

meetings will be organised again with the Olympic<br />

champions Yury Chechi and Antonio Rossi to learn the<br />

secrets of gymnastics and canoeing.<br />

In Honour of Müller Thurgau From 1 to 5 July<br />

Cembra will host the exhibition of the MÜLLER THURGAU of the Alps,<br />

that has become an important international event for lovers of this<br />

white wine, a cross between the Riesling, Sylvaner and Chasselas<br />

grape varieties. A hundred or more producers from all over<br />

the world bring their best wines here for five days of tasting<br />

accompanied by local specialities.<br />

www.mullerthurgau-mostra.it<br />

The Path of Peace<br />

The Folgaria, Lavarone and Luserna<br />

plateaus were of strategic importance<br />

during the FIRST WORLD WAR and the Austro-<br />

Hungarian soldiers fortified them with a<br />

mighty system of dugouts, communication<br />

trenches, casemates and towers.<br />

In particular they built SEVEN FORTRESSES,<br />

among which the FORTE BELVEDERE GSCHWENT<br />

in Lavarone is particularly impressive.<br />

Today the evocative remains lie on the PATH<br />

OF PEACE, an itinerary that crosses the whole<br />

of Trentino following the line of the front.<br />

Grape Festival The oldest festival of grapes in the region<br />

is held during the last week of September in Verla di Giovo. Three<br />

days of wine, food and culture in the streets of the historic centre<br />

and a procession of allegorical grape harvest floats on Sunday<br />

afternoon.<br />

www.festadelluva.tn.it<br />

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THE MOUNTAINS OF FLOWERS<br />

FROM BALDO TO BONDONE<br />

Apart from the principle<br />

mountain chains, three other<br />

groups called Baldo, Stivo and<br />

Bondone are situated south<br />

of Trento and north of Lake<br />

Garda.<br />

The Baldo Group is a protected<br />

nature reserve and botanical<br />

area that attracts tourists<br />

in search of genuine nature.<br />

Known since the 1500s as the<br />

Hortus Italiae, it is a casket<br />

of different climates, unparalleled<br />

panoramas, ancient rocks<br />

and flowers. The Brentonico plateau<br />

on the Trentino side, just<br />

15 km from Rovereto, is<br />

favoured by a mild climate and<br />

gentle landscape and offers<br />

numerous facilities for lovers<br />

of outdoor activities and complete<br />

freedom.<br />

A bit farther north, on the summit<br />

of Monte Stivo, there is a<br />

refuge named in memory of<br />

Prospero Marchetti, a great<br />

connoisseur of mountains and<br />

founder of the SAT (Trentino<br />

Alpinists Society).<br />

In the north, a nature reserve<br />

on Monte Bondone protects<br />

the wonderful flora on the Tre<br />

Cime, a special area covering<br />

the peaks of Cornetto, Dos<br />

d’Abramo and Cima Verde.<br />

Bondone is a few kilometres<br />

from the city of Trento and<br />

offers a wealth of walks and<br />

excursions.<br />

Towering above the Terme di<br />

Comano, Mount CASALE offers<br />

a splendid view of the Giudicarie<br />

valleys, the Brenta and<br />

Adamello mountain groups and<br />

the Valle del Sarca and Garda,<br />

Molveno, Cavedine, Toblino<br />

and Santa Massenza lakes<br />

below.<br />

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INFO<br />

Azienda per il Turismo Trento,<br />

Monte Bondone e Valle dei Laghi<br />

Tel. 0039 0461 983880<br />

www.apt.trento.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Rovereto e Vallagarina<br />

Tel. 0039 0464 430363<br />

www.visitrovereto.it<br />

mountain guides<br />

Gruppo Guide Alpine Città di Trento<br />

Tel. 0039 0464 834765<br />

Gruppo Guide Alpine Arco<br />

Tel. 0039 0464 519805<br />

www.guidealpinearco.com<br />

Alpinguide – Guide Alpine Arco<br />

Tel. 0039 0464 422273<br />

www.alpinguide.com<br />

Friends of Arco<br />

Tel. 0039 0464 519134<br />

www.friendsofarco.it<br />

A Garden of a Thousand Plants The Viote Alpine Botanical<br />

Garden on Monte Bondone covers an area of more than ten hectares in the<br />

heart of one of the most picturesque areas of the Trento mountain. It has<br />

over 1000 plants from mountain areas all over the world: the Pyrenees, the<br />

Alps, the Apennines, the Balkans, the Carpathians, Caucasus.<br />

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“You must climb high<br />

to see far”<br />

Constantin Brancusi


experience<br />

the Mountains<br />

It is superfluous to recommend or prescribe things to do in the mountains such as walking,<br />

climbing or mountain biking. If you are in the mountains you’ll obviously want to move around<br />

and explore the countryside, climb skywards, command a view of a valley, walk through the<br />

woods and pick flowers. It is also natural to relax in a meadow under the sun, with the bracing<br />

air tingling your body, and inhale all the smells of the forest, earth and grass, and then enjoy the<br />

cordial atmosphere of a refuge and spoil your palate with the rich taste of natural foods, like the<br />

mountain dairy cheeses or certain red wines. What counts in the mountains is the sun, sounds,<br />

colours, wind and being there. Nothing else matters.


4700 km<br />

Kilometres<br />

of Nature<br />

Within Reach of the Sky<br />

Within reach of the sky, conquering the silence of<br />

the altitude, entering a world once the prerogative<br />

of climbers. These are the priceless sensations<br />

experienced on the Via delle Bocchette, the most<br />

famous established route in the Dolomites.<br />

Practicable with the proper equipment, this high via<br />

ferrata, averaging an altitude of 2500-2700 metres,<br />

gives the excursionist a splendid opportunity to go<br />

round Campanile Basso and the other Dolomite peaks<br />

in the Brenta range in one or more days: from the<br />

Dodici Apostoli Refuge to Passo del Grosté.<br />

A dense network of 832 pathways<br />

spreads far and wide<br />

across Trentino, covering a total<br />

4787 km suitable for those who<br />

want to go for a leisurely stroll,<br />

or for more ambitious walkers<br />

who are physically fit. The entire<br />

region is a real paradise for hikers<br />

and walkers who are spoilt<br />

for choice with all the opportunities<br />

it offers to indulge in an<br />

experience that is impossible to<br />

describe and must be explored<br />

personally. From June to September<br />

the mountain guides<br />

and refuge wardens organise<br />

excursions of all standards on<br />

easy or more arduous paths,<br />

on mountaineering routes and<br />

vie ferrate, in a splendid and<br />

unforgettable setting that goes<br />

from the dramatic Dolomite<br />

peaks to the pre-Alps around<br />

Lake Garda.


The Angels of the<br />

Mountains The custodians of<br />

mountain traditions, the 197 mountain<br />

guides, joined in 8 groups and 5<br />

mountaineering and ski-mountaineering<br />

schools, are trustworthy escorts for those<br />

who want to discover the naturalistic,<br />

cultural and ethnographic secrets of the<br />

alpine environments. With the guides it is<br />

possible to organise hikes lasting one or<br />

more days on any of the routes crossing<br />

the Trentino mountains, or join their<br />

mountaineering courses for beginners.<br />

There are mountain guides in every valley<br />

with an office open to the public.<br />

www.guidealpinetrentino.it<br />

High Altitude<br />

Hospitality<br />

Indispensable reference points for<br />

people in the mountains, the refuges<br />

are inviting and efficient oases<br />

always ready to offer a bed and a<br />

hot meal, a place where mountain<br />

enthusiasts meet and socialise and<br />

share their experiences, but also<br />

important guardians of the safety<br />

and conservations of the territory.<br />

Built in strategic positions and conceived<br />

to combine simplicity and<br />

comfort compatible with the delicate<br />

environment surrounding them, they<br />

are divided into alpine refuges and<br />

excursion refuges. The former are<br />

reachable along mountain paths, the<br />

latter are mostly situated close to the<br />

road network.<br />

In Trentino there are 143 refuges,<br />

(102 alpine and 41 excursion) and a few<br />

years ago their wardens created an<br />

association that establishes common<br />

rules and regulations to raise<br />

the standard of their offer.<br />

www.trentinorifugi.com<br />

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Climbing is Rock When mountaineering<br />

becomes a sports movement of skill and rapidity, it turns<br />

into FREE CLIMBING, a young and dynamic discipline that<br />

has found ideal natural and artificial walls in Trentino. The<br />

homeland of sports climbing is definitely Arco which hosts<br />

the ROCK MASTER every summer, but also Daone and its<br />

valley with the unusual SPEED ROCK challenge on the walls of<br />

the Malga Bissina dam. Another place suitable for climbing<br />

is the valley of TERME DI COMANO, which offers over 400 climbs<br />

of varying degrees of difficulty.<br />

history and legends<br />

A pair of walking boots and a small rucksack<br />

is all you need, the rest you’ll find in<br />

Trentino, the perfect place for those who<br />

love TREKKING.<br />

The TREK OF LEGENDS is the first great hiking<br />

circuit interlinking three of the most important<br />

and interesting areas of the Dolomites:<br />

Val di Fiemme, San Martino di Castrozza–<br />

Primiero-Vanoi and Val di Fassa. The route<br />

goes along pre-existing interlinked paths<br />

and is almost 200 kilometres long. From<br />

any point on the itinerary it is possible to<br />

descend to the valley and quickly return to<br />

the point of departure using public transport<br />

and organised transfers. In this way<br />

you can attempt to walk the whole route<br />

in stages, staying overnight in selected<br />

hotels instead of in the alpine refuges.<br />

Besides accommodation, the hotels are<br />

ready to give the hiker all the support<br />

necessary: from information to packed<br />

lunches and luggage transfers.<br />

The scope for walking is virtually endless,<br />

also thanks to the proposals of the<br />

mountain guides and the refuge wardens.<br />

There are the long distance routes like the<br />

E5 EUROPEAN PATH, the DÜRER PATH, the HIGH<br />

LEVEL PATH OF THE DOLOMITES, the HIGH LEVEL<br />

PATH OF GRANITE, the PATH OF PEACE and the<br />

VIA ALPINA, which passes through the Fassa<br />

Dolomites.<br />

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In the World of<br />

Mountain Pastures<br />

Dairy Aromas A rich calendar of<br />

events involving the alpine dairies. Hikes,<br />

including tastings of local products,<br />

are organised weekly in every valley. A<br />

chance to explore part of the land, meet<br />

the herdsmen and learn about the work<br />

in the alpine pastures, such as milking<br />

the cows and goats, cleaning the sheds<br />

and making butter and cheese. Then it is<br />

time for a simple country meal of polenta,<br />

sausages, wine and dairy cheeses.<br />

On Lagorai you can ADOPT A COW for a<br />

whole year and then enjoy the dairy<br />

products made with its milk.<br />

From June to September you<br />

can discover the traditions of<br />

the mountain pastures, a particular<br />

world of pastoral farming.<br />

Every area in Trentino has<br />

a malga where the herds are<br />

taken to graze in the green<br />

alpine meadows and the dairymen<br />

live and work during the<br />

summer. The ‘malga’ - simple<br />

sturdy buildings made of<br />

wood and stone clinging to the<br />

mountainside, or isolated in the<br />

midst of a glade - evokes the<br />

true spirit of Trentino and is a<br />

universe of ancient values: even<br />

the smallest produces great<br />

tastes using traditional dairy<br />

implements and methods.<br />

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mirrors<br />

of the sky<br />

Like brilliant gems in a green carpet of meadows and woods, like segments of the sky embedded<br />

in the rocks, the 297 Trentino lakes are an outstanding feature of the natural environment from<br />

the Dolomites to Garda, the largest lake in the region. Different in size, depth, altitude, flora, fauna<br />

and climate, the Trentino lakes all have pure clear calm waters. Lakes convey tranquillity and<br />

peace where the pace of life is different, more natural. At the same time the lake is a place where<br />

you can relax in an active way: swimming, rowing, sailing or windsurfing. You can’t go wrong if<br />

you choose a lakeside holiday in Trentino.


“…this majestic scene of nature…<br />

Lake Garda”<br />

Johann Wolfgang Goethe


GARDA TRENTINO:<br />

THE GREAT LAKE<br />

OF HOLIDAYS<br />

Garda Trentino overlooks the<br />

northern shores of Lake Garda,<br />

the largest lake in Italy and one<br />

of the most beautiful in the<br />

world. It is a Mediterranean<br />

corner surrounded by mountains,<br />

the custodian of art, history<br />

and bygone flavours.<br />

The crystal clean water lapping<br />

the white beaches is charged<br />

with all the colours of the sea.<br />

The mild climate favours a typically<br />

Mediterranean vegetation<br />

and is conducive to outdoor<br />

activities all year long. Between<br />

the lake and the mountains<br />

there are cliffs for climbing,<br />

panoramic bike routes and<br />

many footpaths for hikers and<br />

enthusiasts of Nordic walking<br />

and trekking.<br />

The lake is the realm of sailing<br />

and windsurfing and every year<br />

hosts international regattas<br />

and world events. The regatta<br />

area is open to everyone: for<br />

yachtsmen who choose Garda<br />

Trentino for training and for<br />

those who want to learn the<br />

basics or improve their skills.<br />

Garda Trentino is the ideal<br />

destination for a holiday. The<br />

accommodation facilities offer<br />

all kinds of solutions, from 4-<br />

star hotels to B&Bs, apartments,<br />

campsites and agriturs,<br />

a multitude of services in diversified<br />

and hospitable settings.<br />

And for lovers of well-being<br />

and relaxation, the wellness<br />

centres offer treatments for a<br />

perfect “remise en forme”.<br />

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Info<br />

INGARDA TRENTINO<br />

Azienda per il Turismo S.p.A.<br />

Tel. 0039 0464 554444<br />

www.gardatrentino.it<br />

Historical Gems In Garda Trentino there are<br />

charming historic villages with narrow alleyways<br />

and small piazzas. The largest is RIVA DEL GARDA of<br />

medieval origin with the Apponale clock-tower,<br />

the Magisterial and Municipal palazzos, the Rocca<br />

Fortress built to defend the waterfront and the<br />

Venetian Bastion overlooking the town.<br />

The historic centre of ARCO winds among<br />

Renaissance palazzos, parks and art nouveau villas<br />

around the rock topped by an ancient castle. A few<br />

kilometres away the Roman bridge of DRO and DRENA<br />

castle that dominates Valle del Sarca. And then,<br />

TORBOLE with its small picturesque harbour and Casa<br />

del Dazio, the old Austrian customs house, TENNO in<br />

a spectacular panoramic position and CANALE one of<br />

the most beautiful medieval villages of Italy.<br />

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Sailing and Biking Garda Trentino is one of the most popular<br />

destinations of lovers of outdoor activities. SAILING and WINDSURFING are<br />

favoured by the constant winds. For MOUNTAIN BIKE enthusiasts there are many<br />

trails in the woods and descents with breathtaking panoramas. For the<br />

more daring the thrills of PARAGLIDING and CANYONING ensure unique emotions.<br />

FREE CLIMBING fanatics find ideal places for this sport on the practice walls in<br />

Arco, the rock walls of Corno Bo’, the Parete Zebrata of Pietramurata and<br />

the Sperone in Riva. Then there are paths of varying difficulty for HIKES, VIE<br />

FERRATE and NORDIC WALKING, a must in summer when Garda Trentino offers the<br />

maximum scope for this discipline. NORDIC FITNESS SPORTS PARK Lago di Garda has<br />

100 kilometres of mountain trails, some of which descend to the shores of<br />

the lake.<br />

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Nightlife on Garda Music, events and shows enliven<br />

the nights (and not only) around Lake Garda. To begin with the<br />

RADIOINCONTRI MEETINGS that turn Riva del Garda into the capital<br />

of the radio for a few days. The notes of the GARDA JAZZ FESTIVAL<br />

invade the lakeshores and streets, whilst classical sounds<br />

reverberate in the MUSICARIVA FESTIVAL, a venue hosting young<br />

musicians from all over the world.<br />

DRODESERA offers dancing and theatrical performances staged<br />

in the former Fies electric power station, whilst the village of<br />

Canale revives ancient medieval scenes in RUSTICO MEDIOEVO.<br />

And last, but not least, the FAIRYTALE NIGHT, a great festival for<br />

young and old, in which the fairytale is the star of the event<br />

that ends with a magical firework display illuminating the lake<br />

waters. Apart from all this, there are many sports events of<br />

world interest, including sailing and windsurfing regattas,<br />

mountain bike races and free climbing.<br />

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Leaping into the Past<br />

ledro<br />

Lake Ledro lies in the peaceful<br />

oasis of Val di Ledro between<br />

the peaks of the Brenta group<br />

and the shores of Lake Garda.<br />

The lake is situated at an altitude<br />

of 655 metres and covers<br />

an area of over 2 square<br />

kilometres. Along its shores<br />

at Molina di Ledro, you can see<br />

the remains of a lake dwelling<br />

site dating back to the Bronze<br />

Age. This is an extremely valuable<br />

archaeological site that<br />

also hosts the Lake Dwelling<br />

Museum where all the finds<br />

(necklaces, utensils, ploughs,<br />

canoes) are conserved and<br />

where an animated programme<br />

called “Palafittando”<br />

is held every summer: a real<br />

leap into the past where you<br />

can use the boats and utensils<br />

of prehistoric man.<br />

Guests staying in any one of<br />

the 29 hotels, 4 campsites<br />

and 3 B&Bs of Lake Ledro<br />

can practise many kinds of<br />

sport including canyoning on<br />

the Palvico Torrent and the Rio<br />

Nero. Boats, pedalos, catamarans,<br />

windsurf boards and<br />

canoes can be hired on the<br />

Pieve, Mezzolago and Molina<br />

beaches. Pieve is the centre<br />

of the local sailing association,<br />

which organises courses for<br />

children in the Optimist and<br />

Derive classes. It is also possible<br />

to obtain permits for fishing<br />

on the lake.<br />

Info<br />

Consorzio Pro Loco<br />

Valle di Ledro<br />

Tel. 0464 591222<br />

www.vallediledro.com<br />

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eflections<br />

of Brenta<br />

Molveno<br />

Lake Molveno is the largest<br />

alpine lake in Italy situated<br />

above an altitude of 800 metres.<br />

The Brenta peaks are mirrored<br />

in its limpid water. The contrast<br />

between the expanse of the<br />

lake and the rock walls towering<br />

above creates a magnificent<br />

and unforgettable scene.<br />

During the summer you can go<br />

swimming, sailing, windsurfing,<br />

canoeing and boating on the<br />

lake, or dive into the Olympic<br />

pool, play beach volleyball, or<br />

even land on the beautiful green<br />

grass lakeside after paragliding<br />

in a breathtaking flight over<br />

the Dolomites. Lake Molveno is<br />

also plentifully populated with<br />

fish including the reintroduced<br />

char.<br />

Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Dolomiti di Brenta, Paganella, Andalo,<br />

Lago di Molveno, Fai della Paganella,<br />

Cavedago, Spormaggiore<br />

Tel. 0461 585836<br />

www.esperienzatrentino.it<br />

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Active Relaxation<br />

Levico and Caldonazzo<br />

Valsugana, situated not far from the city<br />

of Trento and bordering on Veneto, is<br />

synonymous with nature. Dense woods,<br />

flowering meadows, lakes with pure<br />

clean water suitable for bathing, mountains<br />

rich in fauna and flora, fertile countryside<br />

and panoramic sunny hillsides<br />

create the perfect setting for a holiday<br />

of well-being.<br />

The crystal clear waters of the Levico and Caldonazzo<br />

lakes are favourite destinations of<br />

water sports lovers and families seeking<br />

a cool and relaxing spot on hot days in<br />

summer. Valsugana, with its spas (Levico<br />

Terme, Vetriolo Terme and Roncegno<br />

Terme) renowned since ancient times,<br />

attracts people in search of the physical<br />

and mental well-being guaranteed by<br />

the quality and uniqueness of its arsenic<br />

ferruginous waters.<br />

New in 2008, the off-road cycle route<br />

from Pergine Valsugana to Bassano<br />

del Grappa, the mountain bike trails,<br />

the offers for families and a multitude of<br />

events, festivals and village fêtes highlighting<br />

the summer holiday.<br />

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Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

VALSUGANA Scarl<br />

Tel. 0039 0461 706101<br />

www.valsugana.info<br />

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Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Altopiano di Piné<br />

e Valle di Cembra<br />

Tel. 0039 0461 557028<br />

www.visitpinecembra.it<br />

Gems in a<br />

verdant Landscape<br />

the Piné lakes<br />

The Altopiano di Pinè with the two<br />

lovely alpine lakes of Serraia and<br />

Piazze is a tableland rich in natural<br />

attractions and a departure point<br />

for delightful mountain excursions,<br />

relaxing walks around the lakes, hiking,<br />

horse riding and biking itineraries.<br />

The mountain environment is<br />

suitable for lovers of nature, wellbeing<br />

and sport.<br />

From spring to autumn there are<br />

plenty of offers for a holiday in complete<br />

freedom: from Monday to Sunday,<br />

from morning to night, free<br />

activities appreciated by adults and<br />

children alike. There are many things<br />

to do in contact with nature, like<br />

yoga, guided excursions and Nordic<br />

walking outings. And proposals for<br />

families, from games for toddlers<br />

to film screenings, from the Piné<br />

Musica concerts to meetings with<br />

medical specialists and guided visits<br />

to the monuments. The full-packed<br />

summer programme also includes<br />

mountain bike outings, the possibility<br />

of practising Dragon boating on<br />

the lake and Piné under the Stars<br />

evenings.<br />

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The Lake<br />

of the Forts<br />

Lavarone<br />

Lake Lavarone, one of the few of<br />

Karst formation in Trentino, lies on<br />

the plateau of the same name at<br />

an altitude of 1100 metres. In summer<br />

its waters are ploughed with<br />

pedaloes and rowing boats and the<br />

two lidos allow visitors to relax in<br />

the sun and swim. The Gradiva Trail<br />

(in homage to Sigmund Freud who<br />

came here several times in the early<br />

1900s) provides a lovely easy walk<br />

for families around the lake.<br />

There are also many reminders of the<br />

First World War in this area and the<br />

OPTICAL OBSERVATORY on Monte Rust,<br />

the Headquarters at Virti and, especially,<br />

the MUSEUM OF FORTRESSES in<br />

the BELVEDERE GSCHWENT FORT, are well<br />

worth a visit. The complex is part of<br />

the fortifications that were built on<br />

the plateaus; seven forts of modern<br />

design distributed along a line of<br />

almost 30 kilometres, from Cima<br />

Vézzena to Dosso delle Somme, on<br />

the Altopiano di Folgaria, Lavarone<br />

and Luserna.<br />

Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Altipiano di Folgaria,<br />

Lavarone e Luserna<br />

Tel. 0039 0464 724100<br />

www.montagnaconamore.it<br />

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CRYSTAL CLEAR WATERS<br />

The transparency of LAKE CIMA<br />

D’ASTA, against the backdrop of<br />

the towering Lagorai mountains,<br />

is proverbial. The Trentino section<br />

of Stelvio National Park<br />

hosts another ‘must’ in hiking<br />

and alpine itineraries that goes to<br />

LAKE DELLE MARMOTTE at an altitude<br />

over 2700 metres, and not to be<br />

missed is an outing to LAKE CORVO,<br />

the three little STERNAI LAKES and<br />

LAKE ROTONDO in Val di Rabbi.<br />

There are 257 alpine lakes in Trentino<br />

situated between an altitude<br />

of 1500 and 3200 metres. These<br />

characteristic circular pools of<br />

water glistening in the meadows<br />

of the Alps are not always easy<br />

to reach, but the effort of the long<br />

walk is rewarded by the view of<br />

the mountain peaks reflected in<br />

their crystal clear waters. LAKE<br />

ANTERMOIA lies at about 2500<br />

metres amid the peaks of the<br />

Catinaccio, whilst the little COLBRI-<br />

CON LAKES create a unique setting<br />

in the Pale di San Martino. In<br />

the heart of the Adamello Brenta<br />

Nature Park, LAKE TOVEL, one of<br />

the jewels of the park, sparkles<br />

in its own valley and the lakes of<br />

LÀRES and MANDRONE shine below<br />

the glaciers at the end of Val di<br />

Genova. An extremely attractive<br />

itinerary goes around the 5 LAKES<br />

of RITORTO, NERO, SERÒDOLI, GELATO<br />

and NAMBINO, above Madonna di<br />

Campiglio, along the mountain<br />

ridge dividing Val Nambrone from<br />

the Presanella glaciers. Close to<br />

the Brenta Dolomites and Lake<br />

Molveno is Lake Nembia, where<br />

a WWF Oasis has been created.<br />

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“That special air<br />

I seek in Trentino”<br />

Cesare Musatti


Feeling good<br />

Holidaying in Trentino is conducive to feeling fit and healthy. No complicated activities, only immersion in<br />

nature: mountains, forest, water, air. Nature here gets under your skin with the scent of pine needles and<br />

the smell of moss as you stroll through the alpine forest, or relax in a mountain meadow. Looking at the<br />

views while the sun inflames the Dolomites on the horizon, listening to the babbling of a brook, allowing<br />

the sun to tan you and the crisp mountain air refresh you, calms the body and mind. Scientific studies<br />

have shown that an average altitude, from 1,000 to 2,000 metres, improves the metabolism, the oxygen<br />

in the blood, the heartbeat and blood pressure, even in a brief sojourn.


Healthy Heights<br />

It doesn’t take much to keep<br />

fit, walking is enough. Although<br />

it is the simplest physical activity,<br />

walking in the mountains,<br />

from gentle uphill rambles to<br />

more taxing hikes, is ideal in<br />

summer. You use more energy<br />

in proportion to the speed and<br />

it is more relaxing when you<br />

do it in natural beautiful and<br />

uncontaminated surroundings.<br />

Not only is walking healthy<br />

because it is a gravitational<br />

stimulating activity, but it also<br />

revitalises the bone tissue and<br />

combats demineralization.<br />

Generally speaking sport in the<br />

mountains is good for you. The<br />

altitude and the minor concentration<br />

of oxygen in the air<br />

favours a better oxygenation of<br />

the blood and muscular tissues.<br />

It is not by chance that many<br />

athletes train in the mountains.<br />

The principle, anyway, is the<br />

same for everyone: the mountains<br />

offer the possibility of a<br />

natural recharge and when you<br />

return to the town you feel fitter<br />

and more efficient.<br />

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transparent<br />

waters<br />

The Trentino landscape is<br />

dominated by water, from the<br />

crystal alpine lakes and silver<br />

torrents to the dark blue<br />

lake of Garda. From the valleys<br />

to the mountain basins there<br />

are almost 400 expanses of<br />

pure water. Water inhabited by<br />

prized and delicious fish. Water<br />

in mineral springs known since<br />

antiquity and used in the spas.<br />

Water to drink and water to<br />

bathe in. Water with a thousand<br />

reflections to contemplate.<br />

Water murmuring in the<br />

brooks, pools, cascades, lakes<br />

and rivers in the forests, plateaus<br />

and valleys. In Trentino<br />

you are never far from water,<br />

starting from the river Adige that<br />

flows down the main valley and<br />

once served as a great waterway<br />

for trade between north<br />

and south.<br />

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ejuvenate<br />

at The Spas<br />

To regenerate the body and<br />

mind, or simply to treat yourself<br />

to a relaxing holiday, there<br />

is nothing better than a few<br />

days in one of the Trentino<br />

spa centres, the ideal place<br />

for dedicating time to health<br />

and rest.<br />

Owing to different types of<br />

water, each spa specialises in<br />

the treatment or prevention of<br />

specific ailments. However the<br />

effects go well beyond this as<br />

a holiday in the mountains is<br />

a cure-all and improves, for<br />

example, the oxygenation of<br />

the blood and lungs. Further<br />

benefits are gained from the<br />

climate, the countryside, the<br />

uncontaminated natural surroundings,<br />

the opportunities for<br />

physical activities and walks, in<br />

a nutshell from the mountains.<br />

A holiday in a Trentino spa centre<br />

is therefore an absolutely<br />

natural and effective remedy for<br />

confronting the winter season<br />

and also useful in the prevention<br />

of chills and colds.<br />

The spa centres are “Terme<br />

Dolomia” in Val di Fassa, “Casa<br />

di Salute Raphael” in Roncegno<br />

and “Terme di Levico and<br />

Vetriolo” in Valsugana, “Terme<br />

di Comano” in the Valli Giudicarie,<br />

“Terme di Rabbi and<br />

Peio” in Val di Sole, “Terme Val<br />

Rendena – Fonte S. Antonio”<br />

in Val Rendena and “Terme di<br />

Garniga”, the only one in Italy<br />

specialising in hay baths using<br />

the officinal and medicinal<br />

herbs growing in the meadows<br />

on Monte Bondone.<br />

www.visittrentino.it<br />

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GLIDING<br />

OVER THE WAVES<br />

Water is the essential element<br />

and natural resource for practising<br />

a multitude of sports and<br />

the magnetic appeal of the<br />

mountain torrents, rivers and<br />

lakes in Trentino equals that<br />

of the great peaks. The desire<br />

to be transported by the current<br />

or wind across the water<br />

is spontaneous when you<br />

come to Trentino. The queen<br />

of watersports is SAILING which<br />

draws thousands of enthusiasts<br />

from all over the world to<br />

Riva del Garda, Lido di Arco<br />

and Torbole every year. Those<br />

who are not content to stay in<br />

one place can change scene<br />

and go to Lake Molveno, Lake<br />

Ledro or Lake Caldonazzo.<br />

Besides the calm waters of its<br />

297 LAKES, Trentino boasts hundreds<br />

of tortuous whitewater<br />

torrents, ideal for lovers of kayaking<br />

and rafting, but also for<br />

hydrospeed, diving headfirst<br />

down the river lying on a float.<br />

Terrific Whitewater Jumping into water,<br />

gorges and natural pools, sliding through narrow<br />

passageways as slippery as ice, this is CANYONING.<br />

An exciting sport that has found its paradise in the area<br />

of Upper Garda and Valle di Ledro.<br />

Alternatively you can try the thrill of RAFTING and KAYAKING<br />

on the river Noce in Val di Sole.<br />

All you need for rafting is a safety jacket and helmet,<br />

then you can get in a raft and conquer the powerful<br />

current in complete safety.<br />

You can practise gentle rafting also on the river Avisio,<br />

in Val di Fiemme, which is suitable for beginners.<br />

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The Ora Wind Blows Ideal for regattas from February<br />

to November, thanks to the mild climate of the area. Sailing and<br />

surfing on LAKE GARDA is guaranteed by the ORA, a wind that blows<br />

from south to north regularly every day from late in the morning<br />

to late in the afternoon.<br />

The lake is also the home of WINDSURFING and along the shores<br />

of Riva, Lido di Arco and Torbole there are nine centres and<br />

several areas catering exclusively for surfers.<br />

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REVITALISING AIR<br />

Walking around the mountains<br />

you acquire a new state of wellbeing.<br />

The climate is fresh even<br />

in summer; the pure air and the<br />

pace of life high up gives the<br />

human body a ‘breath’ of health.<br />

The atmosphere is clean and<br />

above all dry, the days clear and<br />

sunny. It has been proved that<br />

a mountain holiday favours the<br />

well-being of the body and also<br />

improves the oxygenation of the<br />

blood. Furthermore, the high<br />

concentration of negative ions in<br />

the air makes you feel energetic,<br />

facilitates the elimination of free<br />

radicals and the minor presence<br />

of pollution neutralises the<br />

action of allergens.<br />

All this is particularly beneficial<br />

for children because it restores<br />

their well-being before returning<br />

to the town. It is good for<br />

adults too. The mountains are<br />

ideal for getting rid of stress and<br />

finding your equilibrium again in<br />

tune with your biological clock.<br />

Recovering your health and<br />

strength with the natural rhythm<br />

of time produces benefits that<br />

last beyond the holiday.<br />

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Fitness in nature<br />

Trentino has planned and organised<br />

everything for a summer<br />

holiday of relaxation, well-being<br />

and physical exercise. A holiday<br />

full of emotions and a sense of<br />

freedom to recover your energy<br />

and practise a different sport<br />

every day in natural surroundings.<br />

“Fitness in Nature” is the<br />

new offer that enables you to<br />

arrange a holiday according to<br />

your own needs.<br />

VAL DI FIEMME, VAL DI FASSA, the<br />

ALTOPIANO DI FOLGARIA, LAVARONE AND<br />

LUSERNA, GARDA TRENTINO and VAL<br />

DI SOLE offer a rich programme<br />

of outdoor sports, in localities<br />

provided with the latest facilities<br />

and equipment, where hospitality<br />

and a warm welcome are of<br />

paramount importance.<br />

The possibilities for practising<br />

sports in the open air amidst<br />

enchanting scenery, from the<br />

Dolomites to the plateaus and<br />

Lake Garda, are endless. You<br />

can choose NORDIC WALKING in the<br />

theme parks in Val di Fiemme, on<br />

the Altopiano di Folgaria Lavarone<br />

and Luserna, in the Garda<br />

Trentino area and Val di Sole. Or<br />

BIKING or WALKING in nature, RAFT-<br />

ING, SAILING and WINDSURFING.<br />

And if you want to sample the<br />

local products in a characteristic<br />

and cosy environment, you cannot<br />

beat a lunch in a mountain<br />

refuge or a dinner in one of<br />

the OSTERIE TIPICHE DEL TRENTINO<br />

restaurants.<br />

www.fitness.visittrentino.it<br />

The Palm as a Guide The palm guides you along the path and can<br />

tell you everything about it: gradients, curiosities, flora, fauna. The Sentieri Vivi<br />

programme, operating in almost all the Trentino areas, allows you first to choose<br />

the most interesting itineraries on a powerful computer screen installed in a hotel<br />

or tourist office and then to use the “palmareamico” (“palm-friend”). This instrument<br />

illustrates, on video or in audio, the points of interest you will find during the outing,<br />

thanks to the extensive data bank activated in the selection phase and stored by<br />

the exclusive, recorded and patented, software programme called Sentieri Vivi® and<br />

the GPS integrated in the palm that tells you always exactly where you are.<br />

www.sentierivivi.com<br />

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THE GREEN PLANET<br />

Walking in green surroundings<br />

among colourful flowers and<br />

secular trees. Breathing in the<br />

crisp air in the silent forest and<br />

admiring the stupendous landscapes.<br />

All this is quite normal<br />

in the three nature parks in<br />

Trentino, Adamello Brenta, Paneveggio-Pale<br />

di San Martino and<br />

Stelvio, because here nature<br />

is still untouched. An area of<br />

over 1100 square kilometres<br />

under environmental conservation,<br />

equivalent to 18% of<br />

the Trentino province. Taken<br />

as a whole, the system of protected<br />

areas covers 25% of the<br />

Province. An uncontaminated<br />

environment you can explore in<br />

guided excursions or by participating<br />

in the numerous activities<br />

organised by the Parks<br />

and Visitor Centres. Nature in<br />

Trentino is interwoven with art<br />

and culture and in summer<br />

the Parks are also settings for<br />

events, concerts and shows.<br />

Not to be forgotten, when talking<br />

of the heritage of culture<br />

and traditions, are the four<br />

ecomuseums. The ecomuseums<br />

of the Giudicarie and of Valle<br />

del Chiese, in the surroundings<br />

of the Adamello Brenta Nature<br />

Park, the ecomuseum of Vanoi,<br />

near the Paneveggio-Pale di<br />

San Martino Nature Park and<br />

the ecomuseum of Val di Peio<br />

linked to the Trentino section of<br />

Stelvio National Park.<br />

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Adamello Brenta Nature Park<br />

Trailing the Bear<br />

The Adamello Brenta Nature Park is the most important consrvation area in Trentino and<br />

one of the largest in the Alps: 620 square kilometres between an altitude of 470 and 3560<br />

metres. Among its splendid valley landscapes, surrounded by the magnificent Adamello<br />

Presanella chain and the Brenta Dolomites, the most outstanding and incomparable are VAL<br />

DI GENOVA, VAL DI TOVEL and Val d’Algone.<br />

This unspoilt environment is home to deer, roebucks, chamois, eagles, snow-grouse, wood<br />

grouse, alpine ibex and a small population of brown bears, the only ones present in the<br />

whole of the Alpine Chain, reintroduced with the LIFE URSUS project. Rich and interesting<br />

is the Visitor Centre dedicated to the BEAR, THE LORD OF THE FOREST, housed in the Corte Franca<br />

building in Spormaggiore. Some bears can be seen at close quarters in the Spormaggiore<br />

animal sanctuary, in Albarè-Plan della Fontana.<br />

In summer the Park, recently included in the world web of Unesco geo parks, organises<br />

many activities suitable for all ages. To gain an insight into the gestures, sounds and<br />

genuine flavours of the mountain dairies, A TRANQUIL WEEKEND IN NATURE is a must. This easy two<br />

day walking tour along the ancient routes of the transhumance introduces you to the art<br />

of making cheese and processing sheep’s wool. Guided outings on the tracks of the bear,<br />

hikes in the alpine pastures and walks under the stars are also organised.<br />

www.pnab.it<br />

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Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Nature Park<br />

In the Kingdom of the Deer<br />

High above, the rose-coloured walls of the Dolomites and the dark rocks of the Lagorai dotted with pools of glacial origin;<br />

lower down, dark green secular forests and expanses of alpine pasturelands. This is the Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Nature<br />

Park, situated on the far eastern side of Trentino and instituted in 1967.<br />

It is the smallest of the three provincial parks covering an area of 197 square kilometres between an altitude of 700 and<br />

2400 metres and has a huge spruce forest known as the Forest of Violins for the quality of its ‘resonant’ firs. The wood of<br />

these trees is used to make the soundbox of pianos, violins, violoncellos and double basses. A quality already known by the<br />

famous seventeenth century violinmakers, the Stradivari, Guarnieri and Amati, who used to come to Paneveggio to choose<br />

the wood for their “harmonic jewels”.<br />

Walking through the trees and mountains you may come across alpine animals and birds. This was the home of the deer for<br />

many centuries until it became extinct. It has only recently been reintroduced and now the Park, where hunting is prohibited,<br />

is a refuge and centre of distribution for this animal. You can see some deer at close range in the Paneveggio Visitor Centre.<br />

Study meetings and environmental workshops are held in Villa Welsperg on Sundays.<br />

www.parcopan.org<br />

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Stelvio National Park<br />

Beneath the Eagle’s Eye<br />

In the heart of the Ortles-Cevedale range, between the Sole, Rabbi and<br />

Peio valleys, lies the Trentino section of Stelvio National Park, a vast green<br />

expanse that extends over an area of 19,350 hectares at an altitude of<br />

800 to 3,000 metres. Here the peaks are snow-capped even in summer<br />

and roebucks, deer, chamois and ibex roam freely among the larch and<br />

red fir woods. Walking in this untouched countryside you are quite likely<br />

to encounter a hare, marmot, stoat or fox. A few pairs of golden eagles<br />

have made their home here and in recent years the lammergeyer, also<br />

known as the vulture of the Alps, has been seen circling in the sky. The<br />

Park Guides will escort you in outings to explore this environment and<br />

learn all the secrets of this conservation area in the visitor centres and<br />

animal enclosure in Peio.<br />

www.stelviopark.it


Pedalling in freedom<br />

Trentino is the ideal place for<br />

2-wheel enthusiasts. There is<br />

a vast range of routes that can<br />

be tackled by cycling tourists<br />

and mountainbikers every day.<br />

Exploring a region, full of natural<br />

beauty and cultural attractions<br />

like Trentino, on a bicycle<br />

gives you the chance to<br />

visit the hidden corners of the<br />

land and come into contact<br />

with people and environments<br />

far from the annoying hum of<br />

modern times.<br />

In Trentino tourist cyclists have<br />

over 400 kilometres of safe<br />

and well-kept routes (including<br />

provincial and municipal ones)<br />

at their disposal, provided with<br />

services like bike grills, transport<br />

by rail, bike maps and<br />

Internet points.<br />

The Valle dell’Adige cycle and<br />

walking path is the main part<br />

of the entire bicycle network<br />

of Trentino. It is a route for<br />

the almost exclusive use of<br />

cyclists that mostly runs along<br />

the banks of the river Adige,<br />

from the border with the province<br />

of Bolzano to the one with<br />

the province of Verona, passing<br />

through 14 municipalities. It is<br />

82 kilometres long with an altitude<br />

gain of only 45 metres.<br />

The second longest cycle track<br />

in Trentino is the Valsugana<br />

that in 45 km links the province<br />

of Trento with Belluno. These<br />

two cycle tracks are part of<br />

the international route of the<br />

VIA CLAUDIA AUGUSTA, the Roman<br />

imperial road that ran from the<br />

Danube to the Adriatic sea.<br />

Those who love tough climbs<br />

and adrenaline-fuelled descents<br />

will be in their element in Trentino<br />

on trails ranging from 67 m<br />

at Lake Garda to 2000 m in the<br />

surrounding mountains.<br />

For mountain bikers there are<br />

the “cult tracks”, seventeen itineraries<br />

in each area of Trentino<br />

combining the effort of sport<br />

with the pleasure of cycling in<br />

the mountains among fabulous<br />

landscapes, woods, fields<br />

and even lakeshores and farmlands.<br />

Not to be missed the offer<br />

of the “Fortezze Bike Tour”, a<br />

journey in ten stages along a<br />

prepared route, from the Vigolana<br />

plateau to the Pasubio<br />

range, to discover the fortifications<br />

and military defences<br />

made by the Austro-Hungarian<br />

troops in preparation for the<br />

First World War.<br />

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Fun Together<br />

Adults and children can enjoy summer<br />

together in Trentino. While the<br />

adults are relaxing in the natural<br />

surroundings, the children can join in<br />

the events, sports activities, games<br />

and mini excursions designed especially<br />

for them. There are also special<br />

areas prepared for the kids, like the<br />

CHILDREN’S VILLAGE, “strictly off-limits to<br />

adults”, which takes the environment<br />

to heart; the GARDONÈ summer sledge<br />

run, a thrilling descent of 700 metres<br />

zigzagging through the forest in Val<br />

di Fassa, or the seven FASSALANDIA<br />

parks in Val di Fassa where children<br />

can play in safety with professional<br />

entertainers. The programme of outings<br />

organised for children is rich<br />

and varied: from an introduction to<br />

climbing with the mountain guides,<br />

to interesting naturalistic workshops<br />

exploring the area and nature.<br />

GREAT ADVENTURES FOR LITTLE MEN is<br />

the programme catering for young<br />

guests in Madonna di Campiglio,<br />

Pinzolo and Val Rendena: an exciting<br />

week of activities close to nature with<br />

the mountain guides and the alpinist<br />

CESARE MAESTRI.<br />

The VALSUGANA JUNIOR caters for children<br />

holidaying on the Levico and<br />

Caldonazzo lakes with games, sports<br />

and creative workshops. COMANO JUN-<br />

IOR, instead, turns a spa holiday<br />

into an entertaining experience by<br />

combining games and outings to<br />

discover nature, castles and traces<br />

of primitive man.<br />

The San Martino di Castrozza,<br />

Primiero and Vanoi Promotion Office<br />

proposes FAMILY FUN, a daily programme<br />

for children to learn about<br />

and appreciate the area while enjoying<br />

themselves. There are also the<br />

weekly FISHING PARADISE appointments<br />

to try fishing in the torrents and lakes<br />

with a qualified instructor.<br />

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Take Your Time...<br />

In the shade of a larch tree,<br />

lulled by the gurgling of a<br />

stream, caressed by the<br />

breeze, feeling the anxieties,<br />

worries and stresses of everyday<br />

life gradually slipping away.<br />

Time slows down and finds its<br />

natural pace in Trentino among<br />

the green woods, blue lakes<br />

and grey-pink ancient village<br />

stones. Entering a tavern to<br />

savour a tasty meal and a<br />

glass of wine, pausing to look<br />

at the panorama that comes<br />

into view around a bend in the<br />

path, enjoying the emotions<br />

conveyed by nature, or sleeping<br />

and dreaming in a small<br />

hotel all of wood. There is no<br />

need to rush about in Trentino.<br />

You can take your time and<br />

savour every single minute.<br />

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indulge yourself<br />

Vita Nova is a trademark representing<br />

the excellence of<br />

well-being in Trentino and it is<br />

entrusted to 47 hotels located<br />

in the most prestigious resorts.<br />

In the Vita Nova Trentino Wellness<br />

hotels you can personalise<br />

your holiday according to<br />

your own tastes.<br />

The BEAUTY hotels are hospitable<br />

corners of well-being where<br />

you can recuperate your physical<br />

and mental energy.<br />

Personalised and targeted<br />

body treatments are recommended<br />

by the qualified and<br />

experienced staff and besides<br />

the traditional treatments there<br />

are those with honey, herbs,<br />

chocolate or apples, plus relaxing<br />

massages with stones and<br />

warm oils.<br />

The ACTIVITY hotels cater for<br />

those who want to combine<br />

a relaxing holiday with physical<br />

activity by a lake or in the<br />

mountains. They offer a wide<br />

choice of excursions and itineraries<br />

suitable for all abilities and<br />

the possibility of practising your<br />

favourite sport, from mountain<br />

biking to trekking, from swimming<br />

to windsurfing and sailing,<br />

from canoeing to rafting.<br />

The FAMILY hotels, instead,<br />

are the ideal choice for family<br />

holidays. These hotels cater<br />

especially for children who<br />

can spend enjoyable hours in<br />

the play areas, organised also<br />

within the well-being centres,<br />

while their parents indulge in<br />

complete relaxation.<br />

The new innovative line of<br />

cosmetics for facial and body<br />

beauty treatments is prepared<br />

with the rare RIBES NIGRUM berries<br />

growing in the Trentino<br />

forests. These precious vegetal<br />

extracts give the skin all the<br />

resources it needs in a natural<br />

way. You can try and purchase<br />

the treatments of the bio-cosmetic<br />

line only in the Vita Nova<br />

club hotels.<br />

www.vitanova.to<br />

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A region<br />

to Savour<br />

In Trentino the lakes, rivers,<br />

mountains, plateaus, valleys<br />

and Mediterranean to Alpine<br />

land and climate are reflected<br />

in the agricultural produce and<br />

genuine products.<br />

Extensive vineyards, producing<br />

unsurpassed white and<br />

red wines such as the excellent<br />

SPUMANTE TRENTODOC, NOSI-<br />

OLA, MARZEMINO, TEROLDEGO and<br />

VINO SANTO, and marcs for the<br />

ancient art of distillation to<br />

produce Trentino Grappa, give<br />

way to mountain pastures and<br />

meadows that distinguish the<br />

unmistakable flavours of milk<br />

and cheese. The production of<br />

sausage meats is also a longstanding<br />

tradition. A variety of<br />

fruit and vegetables are grown<br />

in the mountain areas mirrored<br />

in the clear waters of lakes and<br />

streams full of trout and char. A<br />

unique land that man respects<br />

and cultivates today in accord<br />

with tradition.<br />

The rite of the mountain pastures<br />

The culture of the mountain pastures is an old tradition,<br />

still in vogue today, that can be shared by tourists<br />

who are in search of life in the mountains. Spread<br />

throughout the province, the ‘malghe’ (alpine huts<br />

where the herdsmen spend the summer while their<br />

cows and sheep graze in pastures) are guardians of the<br />

centuries-old culture and traditions of the people who<br />

live in the mountains. In these small worlds, far from<br />

the hectic life of the town, the animals are raised to<br />

produce MILK, BUTTER AND CHEESE.<br />

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Cheers! Trentino produces 40% of<br />

the Italian CLASSIC METHOD spumante. The<br />

extensive cultivations of Chardonnay<br />

grapes offer an exceptional raw material<br />

for the TRENTODOC spumante that is<br />

unequalled in quality.<br />

The process for obtaining the Trentino<br />

bubbles is complex and rigorous: from<br />

the selection of the grapes grown in<br />

optimum conditions to the delicate<br />

phase of adding the liqueur d’expedition.<br />

This is the only way to achieve an<br />

excellent product with an elegant and<br />

delicate perfume, fruity fragrant notes,<br />

a dry crisp taste, moderately vibrant,<br />

fine and harmonious. Suitable as an<br />

accompaniment to the whole meal,<br />

it pairs well with many dishes of the<br />

Mediterranean cuisine and those of varied<br />

regional gastronomic traditions.<br />

Quality in Osteria Eating out in Trentino<br />

can be a really enjoyable experience and an exciting<br />

discovery of the products, recipes and local culture,<br />

especially if you choose a restaurant displaying “Osteria<br />

Tipica Trentino”. This sign is granted only to restaurants<br />

that meet the high standards set forth by the<br />

association and serve traditional dishes using genuine<br />

Trentino products.<br />

Not only the food, but also the hospitality and service<br />

in these establishments must be of quality and the<br />

atmosphere pleasant and intimate, with a qualified staff<br />

who can explain the dishes and products.<br />

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trentino Wine<br />

and Flavours Routes<br />

A tribute to the land and a new way<br />

to discover its characteristics<br />

The Vallagarina Wine and Flavours<br />

Route combines a dedication<br />

for winegrowing with<br />

some important quality produce.<br />

About 40% of all the<br />

vineyards in the province are<br />

cultivated here. The famous<br />

Marzemino, the red wine<br />

praised by Mozart, accompanies<br />

the no less famous Organic<br />

vegetables of Val di Gresta,<br />

the chestnuts of Castione and<br />

the strongly flavoured Vezzena<br />

cheese still produced in the<br />

summer pasturelands on the<br />

Folgaria, Lavarone and Luserna<br />

plateaus.<br />

A few kilometres from Vallagarina<br />

the Wine and Flavours<br />

Route from Garda to the Brenta<br />

Dolomites extends for about<br />

30 km passing from a Mediterranean<br />

environment dotted<br />

with olive-groves to the Alpine<br />

climates and frozen peaks. An<br />

incredible variety reflected in<br />

the natural beauty of the protected<br />

Adamello-Brenta Park,<br />

but also in products like the<br />

prized extra virgin olive oil of<br />

Garda, the ‘Spressa’ Giudicarie<br />

D.O.P. cheese made with raw<br />

milk, the boast of Val Rendena<br />

and the Giudicarie, ‘Vino<br />

Santo’, a passito made with<br />

native Nosiola grapes left to dry<br />

and pressed the week before<br />

Easter, and lastly the ‘ciuìga’,<br />

a traditional sausage of the<br />

Banale area made with pork<br />

and turnips.<br />

The Müller Thurgau vineyards<br />

are one of the most fascinating<br />

features of the Wine and Flavours<br />

Route of the Avisio hills,<br />

Faedo and Valle di Cembra. The<br />

view takes in an incredible<br />

progression of terraced vineyards<br />

of mostly Müller Thurgau<br />

grapevines that have found a<br />

natural habitat in this area and<br />

produce wines of top quality.<br />

Age-long experience, aromatic<br />

marcs and pure water produce<br />

the prized grappas. Soft<br />

fruits, instead, are grown in<br />

the enchanting green countryside<br />

of Valle dei Mocheni.


For wine enthusiasts a trip<br />

along the Piana Rotaliana Wine<br />

and Flavours Route to visit<br />

the Teroldego vineyards is an<br />

absolute must. This large fertile<br />

alluvial plain, protected on<br />

three sides by high rock walls,<br />

was inhabited as far back as<br />

the Neolithic period and is literally<br />

covered with historical<br />

evidence of ancient times. The<br />

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC is a<br />

fantastic and unique dry wine<br />

with a delicate aroma and fullbodied<br />

fruity taste.<br />

The city of Trento represents<br />

the whole of the province, not<br />

only geographically, but also<br />

culturally and historically. Here<br />

the Trento and Valsugana Wine<br />

and Flavours Route includes<br />

important cultural and museum<br />

institutions in which events representing<br />

the whole of Trentino<br />

are held as, for example, in Palazzo<br />

Roccabruna, the house of<br />

all Trentino’s quality products.<br />

However, what makes this area<br />

really unique is the spumante<br />

TrentoDOC classic method, the<br />

pride of the Trentino winegrowing<br />

production.<br />

There are also two routes in<br />

which wine gives way to other<br />

products. One is the Apples<br />

and Flavours Route of the<br />

valle di Non and val di sole<br />

where extensive apple orchards<br />

produce the Golden Delicious,<br />

Renetta and Stark Delicious<br />

varieties that have received the<br />

D.O.P. a denomination of protected<br />

origin. In Val di Sole,<br />

about a third of which is part of<br />

Stelvio National Park, you can<br />

savour the traditional Casolét<br />

cheese, now a protected Slow<br />

Food like other products such<br />

as the Valle di Non smoked<br />

Mortandela sausage and<br />

Trentingrana cheese.<br />

The The Cheese Route of<br />

the Fassa, Fiemme and Primiero<br />

Dolomites, instead, goes<br />

through the valleys of Fassa,<br />

Fiemme and Primiero. An itinerary<br />

in the heart of Trentino<br />

highlighted by the beauty of the<br />

Dolomites, the Ladinian culture<br />

and the red fir forests that<br />

for centuries have produced<br />

the wood for musical instruments.<br />

The names of the dairy<br />

produce alone are enough to<br />

make one’s mouth water: Puzzone<br />

di Moena or, in Ladin,<br />

‘Spretz Tsaorì’, made with milk<br />

from the Dolomite mountain<br />

dairies, Dolomiti, Fontàl, Trentingrana,<br />

TosÈla and many other<br />

local cheeses


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Enjoy<br />

Nature in Trentino has created a masterpiece and man has enhanced it with castles,<br />

villas, squares, works of art, events and shows. From the Roman remains under Trento<br />

to the modern architectural lines of the Mart in Rovereto there is a wealth of artistic<br />

and cultural heritage to discover. The masterpieces of great artists and anonymous<br />

handmade objects are exhibited in the big and small museums. The festivals and<br />

reviews that fill the summer months host leading interpreters and performers of all<br />

kinds. Trentino… an exciting and enjoyable experience.<br />

“The museum is the mirror<br />

where Man sees himself”<br />

Charles Baudelaire


THE ART OF HOLIDAYING<br />

Festivals, exhibitions, concerts,<br />

meetings, shows. This is the<br />

Art of Holidaying, the summer<br />

calendar of the main cultural<br />

and artistic events of Trentino<br />

paired with special holiday<br />

offers set out in a single brochure<br />

and on site www.artedellavacanza.it.<br />

To begin with the exhibitions<br />

in the MART, this year focusing<br />

on the hundredth anniversary<br />

of Futurism, in BUONCONSIGLIO<br />

CASTLE, in the TRIDENTINE MUSEUM<br />

OF NATURAL SCIENCES and in the<br />

MUSEUM OF TRENTINO USES AND CUS-<br />

TOMS. Then the TRENTO FILMFES-<br />

TIVAL, for over half a century<br />

the festival that presents a rich<br />

selection of meetings, fiction<br />

and documentary films on the<br />

mountains, the FUTURO PRESENTE<br />

with its journeys through new<br />

and modern trends, and the<br />

FESTIVAL OF ECONOMICS that brings<br />

to Trento scholars from all over<br />

the world.<br />

Furthermore RADIOINCONTRI, an<br />

event that turns Riva del Garda<br />

into a great radio broadcasting<br />

station open to the public;<br />

PERGINE SPETTACOLO APERTO that<br />

confirms its vocation to experiment<br />

new ways of performing<br />

shows; ARTESELLA bringing<br />

together art and nature; DRODE-<br />

SERA, the international festival<br />

of performing arts that every<br />

year animates the Fies power<br />

station.<br />

Music is the star of SOUNDS<br />

OF THE DOLOMITES, in this case<br />

combined with the emotion the<br />

most beautiful mountains in the<br />

world can give you; the MUSICA<br />

RIVA FESTIVAL; the FESTIVAL MOZART<br />

and the SMARANO ORGAN FESTIVAL.<br />

International dancing comes to<br />

life in ORIENTE-OCCIDENTE in an<br />

itinerary of meetings, exchanges<br />

and combinations between<br />

peoples and cultures, traditions<br />

and innovations.<br />

www.artedellavacanza.it<br />

www.mart.tn.it<br />

www.buonconsiglio.it<br />

www.mtsn.tn.it<br />

www.museosanmichele.it<br />

www.trentofestival.it<br />

www.festivalfuturopresente.it<br />

www.festivaleconomia.it<br />

www.radioincontri.it<br />

www.perginepsa.it<br />

www.artesella.it<br />

www.drodesera.it<br />

www.musicarivafestival.it<br />

www.festivalmozartrovereto.com<br />

www.eccher.it<br />

www.orienteoccidente.it<br />

www.trentinocultura.net<br />

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traces<br />

of history<br />

Trentino is a land rich in art and<br />

history. There are many and<br />

diverse cultural deposits highlighting<br />

the events that have<br />

marked the course of life in this<br />

region. Apart from the historic<br />

centres of Trento and Rovereto,<br />

every corner of the province is<br />

endowed with great and small<br />

works of art of the past, from<br />

the Middle Ages to the Renaissance,<br />

from the 17th to 18th<br />

centuries, passing through the<br />

peasant culture. There are castles,<br />

picturesque villages, small<br />

Alpine churches and fascinating<br />

eighteenth century centres.<br />

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The ancient Tridentum, as it was<br />

then called, is still conserved<br />

in the archaeological remains<br />

under the city. The majestic<br />

Cathedral of San Vigilio overlooks<br />

piazza Duomo, the main<br />

square of the town. The city<br />

is dominated by Buonconsiglio<br />

Castle, for many centuries the<br />

residence of the prince bishops<br />

who ruled over it. Today<br />

the castle is the seat of the<br />

museum of ancient and Renaissance<br />

art and hosts a permanent<br />

collection as well as<br />

many interesting temporary<br />

exhibitions. Other museums in<br />

Trento are worth visiting, such<br />

as the Diocesan Museum, Palwhere<br />

cultures merge<br />

Trento<br />

Nestling in Valle dell’Adige, at<br />

the foot of Monte Bondone,<br />

Trento is a historic city steeped in<br />

Renaissance art. The crossroads<br />

between the cultures of<br />

Italy and Central Europe, the<br />

capital of Trentino was chosen<br />

to host the Council of Trent in<br />

1545. It conserves interesting<br />

evidence of the Renaissance<br />

period much of which is immediately<br />

obvious to visitors as<br />

they stroll through the streets<br />

lined with the frescoed walls<br />

of palazzos that decorate and<br />

colour the historic centre. The<br />

city’s history, however, goes<br />

back much farther than this to<br />

the time of the Roman Empire.<br />

azzo delle Albere, the Gallery of<br />

Modern Art and the Tridentine<br />

Museum of Natural Sciences.<br />

The city of Trento is also the<br />

crossroads for several cycle<br />

routes and therefore an ideal<br />

base for people who like to<br />

keep moving in natural surroundings.<br />

MTB fans can ride<br />

from the city centre to the top<br />

of Monte Bondone where there are<br />

dirt tracks winding all over the<br />

Altopiano delle Viote. For those<br />

who prefer a mythical route<br />

there is the Charly Gaul ascent,<br />

towards Bondone, named after<br />

the legendary cyclist who, in<br />

1956, won a stage of the Giro<br />

d’Italia in a snowstorm.<br />

Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Trento, Monte Bondone<br />

e Valle dei Laghi<br />

Tel. 0039 0461 216000<br />

www.apt.trento.it<br />

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Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Rovereto e Vallagarina<br />

Tel. 0039 0464 430363<br />

www.visitrovereto.it<br />

AVANT-GUARDE<br />

AND TRADITION<br />

ROVERETO<br />

Rovereto, the second largest<br />

town of Trentino, is the ideal and<br />

cultural centre of Vallagarina. In<br />

the heart of the Valle dell’Adige,<br />

lying among hills and vineyards,<br />

the so-called ‘Oak Town’ has<br />

always been a place of lively cultural<br />

exhange. Strolling through<br />

the streets of the historic centre<br />

you can retrace its history. The<br />

urban arrangement retains traces<br />

of its medieval origins in the<br />

cluster of houses around CASTEL<br />

VENETO. The influence of the Serenissima<br />

can be seen in the alleyways<br />

that evoke the atmosphere<br />

of the Venetian calle and splendid<br />

eighteenth century palazzos line<br />

Corso Bettini.<br />

The town also has some interesting<br />

museums like the ITALIAN WAR<br />

HISTORY MUSEUM, the CIVIC MUSEUM<br />

and the MART that beginning with<br />

the inheritance of Fortunato Depero<br />

was launched on the scene of<br />

the art capitals in Europe.<br />

Since the time it was crossed by<br />

the front line of the First World<br />

War, the town has been deeply<br />

involved in subjects promoting<br />

brotherhood among peoples. Visible<br />

evidence of this can be found<br />

in the huge BELL on the Colle di<br />

Miravalle.<br />

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Living Memories<br />

Mart<br />

Rovereto<br />

Mart is a museum of modern and contemporary art with a<br />

permanent collection of over 13,000 paintings, drawings and<br />

sculptures, a considerable number of which are dedicated to<br />

Futurism and include some 3,000 works by the Trentino artist<br />

Fortunato Depero.<br />

Besides the new building in Rovereto, designed by the architect<br />

Mario Botta and Giulio Andreolli, Mart also has a centre in<br />

Palazzo delle Albere, a Renaissance palace in Trento.<br />

Among the events held in the museum in Rovereto this year,<br />

there is Picturing New York. Works from MoMA, open to the public<br />

from 11 July to 4 October. This exhibition will display 140<br />

original photographs from the permanent collection of the<br />

famous MoMA museum and dedicated to the Big Apple.<br />

www.mart.tn.it<br />

Buonconsiglio Castle<br />

Trento<br />

The seat of the prince bishops since 1255, Buonconsiglio<br />

Castle in Trento is a complex of several buildings each<br />

representing a particular period and its prominent personalities.<br />

The rooms in Castelvecchio, the oldest part of the castle,<br />

and those in the Magno Palazzo, one of the most beautiful<br />

Renaissance residences in Italy, form the setting for a rich<br />

collection of art. The Torre dell’Aquila preserves the frescoes<br />

of the CYCLE OF MONTHS, one of the most important examples of<br />

international gothic art.<br />

From the end of May to November the museum is displaying to<br />

the public a series of sarcophagi and funerary items dating back<br />

to the 2nd millennium B.C., from the Egyptian Museum of Turin,<br />

as well as a rich collection of precious exhibits belonging to<br />

Buonconsiglio Castle and on show for the first time. In particular<br />

some funerary masks, remains of mummies and small bronze<br />

and wooden statues of divinities.<br />

www.buonconsiglio.it


Museum of Uses and Customs<br />

of the Trentino People<br />

San Michele all’Adige<br />

Founded in 1968 by Giuseppe Šebesta, it is one of the<br />

most important ethnographic museums in Europe. A long<br />

story develops in the forty-three rooms of the 14th century<br />

Augustinian monastery of San Michele all’Adige, where the<br />

tools and objects of everyday life are displayed; from agriculture<br />

to craft work in wood, material, stone and metals and from<br />

costumes and masks to exhibits connected with music, religion<br />

and hunting. An unexpected folk world, full of fascination and<br />

ingenious creativity.<br />

www.museosanmichele.it<br />

Tridentine Museum of Natural Sciences<br />

Trento<br />

In the centre of Trento, the Tridentine Museum of Natural Sciences,<br />

where research and the conservation of nature is combined<br />

with science and topics of current interest, organises interactive<br />

exhibitions and events for young people and families.<br />

Apart from the permanent collections, the museum will host, from<br />

July to November, the interactive exhibition Terremoti e Vulcani that<br />

explains the basic concepts of plate tectonics with exhibits and<br />

multimedia installations.<br />

From June to September, the Gianni Caproni Air Museum<br />

will present Luna di Carta, a show in which period magazines,<br />

newspapers and audio documents narrate the vicissitudes that led<br />

to man’s conquest of space and, in particular, our satellite.<br />

www.mtsn.tn.it<br />

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WITNESSES OF MEMORY<br />

Visitors to Trentino cannot fail to<br />

notice the great number of castles<br />

dotting the valleys. Once<br />

used as fortified constructions<br />

and inhabited by princes, the<br />

castles today narrate the history<br />

and customs of the people<br />

and armies that have passed<br />

through the region over the<br />

centuries.<br />

The most striking of all of them<br />

is BUONCONSIGLIO CASTLE in Trento,<br />

the residence of the prince<br />

bishops and a magnificent<br />

example of a fortified construction<br />

combined with elegance.<br />

Other attractive castles of great<br />

visual impact are CASTEL BESE-<br />

NO, one of the largest fortified<br />

complexes in the province; the<br />

thirteenth century SABBIONARA<br />

Castle overlooking the town<br />

of Avio; CASTEL STENICO and CAS-<br />

TEL CAMPO (privately owned but<br />

open to the public in summer)<br />

in the Valli Giudicarie near the<br />

TERME DI COMANO; the ROCCA DI RIVA<br />

and ARCO CASTLE built on bare<br />

rock; CASTEL THUN and CLES CASTLE<br />

in Val di Non; PERGINE CASTLE<br />

and the romantic CASTEL TOBLINO<br />

on the shore of the lake of the<br />

same name. As you go through<br />

the crenellated walls, wander<br />

around the beautiful frescoed<br />

rooms and admire the towers<br />

or ruins, you are enveloped<br />

by a mysterious atmosphere<br />

of history and legend, lords<br />

and ladies, knights and jugglers.<br />

A sensation that turns<br />

into reality when you attend the<br />

wide range of events held in<br />

the castles, villas and palazzos<br />

during the summer. The festival<br />

of MEMORABLE STORIES<br />

creates an imaginary journey<br />

between past and present with<br />

concerts, dances and historical<br />

pageants in the rooms of the<br />

castles.<br />

www.trentinocultura.net<br />

www.centrosantachiara.it<br />

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SUMMER entertainment<br />

In summer Trentino stages two<br />

great events outdoor: Sounds of<br />

the Dolomites and AgriCulture.<br />

Two outstanding events in a<br />

sensational journey combining<br />

culture and nature that will<br />

make your holiday in Trentino<br />

truly memorable.<br />

Sounds of the Dolomites is a high<br />

altitude music festival. In July<br />

and August the most beautiful<br />

mountains of Trentino become<br />

a theatre to receive the notes<br />

of leading figures in the music<br />

world of jazz, ethnic groups,<br />

original and classical music<br />

performed in enchanting landscapes.<br />

The early afternoon performances<br />

were followed in time by<br />

those held at sunrise. Almost a<br />

festival within a festival in which<br />

artists, actors and men of culture<br />

propose shows, recitals<br />

and monologues in the unique<br />

atmosphere of the mountains.<br />

Sounds of the Dolomites also<br />

presents first performances<br />

and new productions, specifically<br />

dedicated to the mountains<br />

and nature of Trentino,<br />

which, apart from being highly<br />

successful with the public and<br />

critics, have become shows<br />

and albums that appeal to an<br />

international audience. These<br />

include “Canti Rocciosi” by<br />

Giovanni Sollima, “Mountain<br />

Passages” by the jazz player<br />

Dave Douglas, “Divenire” by<br />

Ludovico Einaudi, “Gente in<br />

cerca di nuvole” by Stefano<br />

Bollani, “Cime domestiche”<br />

by Paolo Benvegnù, Monica<br />

Demuru, Petra Magoni and<br />

Ares Tavolazzi and “300 Anelli”<br />

by Giovanni Allevi.<br />

Other attractive places, like<br />

the streets, squares and historic<br />

buildings of some of the<br />

most beautiful resorts in the<br />

province, are the stages for<br />

the Trentino agronomic specialities<br />

in AgriCulture. This event<br />

combines tourism, agricultural<br />

traditions and local culture in<br />

an innovative and entertaining<br />

way. Thanks to the ability of<br />

the Koiné Company, the story<br />

of the Trentino products is narrated<br />

in theatrical-agro-culinary<br />

shows in which tourists are<br />

asked to participate.<br />

Performances relating and portraying<br />

the wholesomeness<br />

and genuineness of the typical<br />

agricultural produce, food and<br />

wine of this land - apples, wine,<br />

grappa, cheese, berry fruits,<br />

trout, vegetables, flour, salami –<br />

that all together are significant<br />

proof of a healthy environment<br />

and therefore a perfect place<br />

for a holiday.<br />

www.isuonidelledolomiti.it<br />

www.agriculture.to<br />

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The Hospitality<br />

Clubs<br />

Trentino provides accommodation for approximately<br />

470 thousand guests: 94 thousand in about 1600<br />

hotels (from 1 to 4 stars), 176 thousand in residence<br />

apartments, campsites, agriturs, B&Bs and another<br />

200 thousand in second homes. Some of these<br />

are grouped in product clubs and establishments<br />

selected for their quality and sectors.<br />

B&B The B&Bs in Trentino are the answer for those<br />

seeking a comfortable family atmosphere for their<br />

holiday. The high standard of these 47 establishments is<br />

guaranteed by the “Quality System of B&Bs in Trentino” and<br />

the B&B owners who agree to comply with the policies of<br />

the association. In these homes you will receive a friendly<br />

welcome and you can spend a really genuine holiday<br />

linked to the local traditions and family life. All the B&Bs<br />

are situated in beautiful countryside or close to towns.<br />

www.trentinobedandbreakfast.it<br />

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Club Comfort A holiday in<br />

an apartment without forgoing the<br />

pleasure of comfort, the Club Comfort<br />

accommodation establishments are<br />

excellent value for money. They are run<br />

by hoteliers, people who let rooms and<br />

holiday homes, residence organisations<br />

and estate agents who agree to fix fair<br />

prices and furnish their apartments with<br />

top quality facilities. If you choose one<br />

of these you will find everything required<br />

for an enjoyable holiday together with<br />

pleasant surprises such as kit for the<br />

kids, or mountain bikes for healthy rides<br />

in the forest.<br />

www.clubcomfort.it<br />

Adamello Brenta Park Quality<br />

The “Quality Park” club denotes hospitality with<br />

respect for the environment. This is the philosophy<br />

behind the 15 associated accommodation facilities.<br />

These traditional hotels, guest-houses and campsites<br />

offer guests a quality welcome in conformity with<br />

the laws in force aimed at reducing environmental<br />

impact and enhancing local gastronomy and close<br />

links with the land. The operators organise outdoor<br />

activities for their guests in collaboration with the<br />

Park authorities. There are also special prices for<br />

those participating in the various initiatives.<br />

www.pnab.it<br />

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Camping Campsites are a good solution if you<br />

want to visit an area and remain in close contact<br />

with nature in a relaxed environment where adults<br />

and children are free to do as they please. There are<br />

approximately 70 campsites in Trentino, mainly located<br />

around the more important lakes, but also in the most<br />

beautiful alpine valleys or in the nature parks. The<br />

facilities of the Trentino campsites are always of a high<br />

standard and some of them offer first class wellbeing<br />

treatments.<br />

www.trentino.camping.it<br />

Wellness Trentino is the ideal place throughout the<br />

year for the wellbeing and harmony of body and mind.<br />

The natural environment and establishments offer perfect<br />

locations for pleasant healthy holidays. Vita Nova – Trentino<br />

Wellness is the quality answer to the demand for wellbeing<br />

holidays: a selected group of hotels situated in enchanting<br />

settings, immersed in nature, at the foot of the Dolomites, or<br />

on the shores of a lake. In the “Vita Nova” hotels the feeling<br />

of wellbeing is really complete with relaxation, exercise and<br />

care of the body.<br />

www.vitanova.to<br />

Fitness in Nature Fitness and relaxation in<br />

the open, practising complete and innovative sports<br />

like Nordic Walking or theme trekking: this is Fitness<br />

in Nature. This new proposal is for those who want<br />

to keep fit. Not to be missed the theme trekking<br />

and particularly the Trek of Legends. You can choose<br />

from over sixty hotels in the best locations in the<br />

Dolomites: Fiemme, Garda, Valle di Sole, Folgaria.<br />

Each organisation offers transfer services, routes<br />

and modern facilities. The hotels are tailor-made for<br />

sports enthusiasts and have fitness areas, wellbeing<br />

activities and saunas and pools.<br />

www.fitness.visittrentino.it<br />

Agritourism Chasing a rabbit<br />

among the trees, milking a cow, drinking<br />

a newly-laid egg, biting a tasty apple<br />

still wet with dew, tasting steaming<br />

polenta sitting on a bench in an old<br />

kitchen… this too is agritourism. Where<br />

agriculture, hospitality and good food<br />

are combined you can dive into nature,<br />

explore the environment and discover the<br />

farm traditions. You can relax and enjoy<br />

unforgettable flavours. An agritur (over<br />

300 in Trentino) is the ideal place after a<br />

year in the town.<br />

www.agriturismotrentino.com<br />

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Tourist Apartments The<br />

right apartment at the right time. This is<br />

guaranteed by the Tourist Apartments club<br />

created to select and offer tourists staying<br />

in Trentino a minimum standard of quality.<br />

The self-catering properties, all situated in<br />

attractive places of great appeal, provide<br />

accommodation for 2 to 10 people. They<br />

are furnished with attention for detail and<br />

include kitchenware, electrical appliances<br />

and TV. An excellent choice for families<br />

as many apartments have facilities for<br />

children such as cots, highchairs, etc.<br />

www.trentinoappartamenti.info<br />

Hotels for Families in Trentino<br />

Club Giocovacanza Families choosing Trentino<br />

for their holidays should look for the GIOCOVACANZA sign in the<br />

following areas: Lake Garda, Terme di Comano, Val Rendena, Altopiano<br />

della Paganella, Altopiano di Folgaria, Lavarone and Lucerna, San Martino<br />

di Castrozza, Primiero and Vanoi and Val di Fiemme. This is a product<br />

club grouping dozens of small and medium size family-run<br />

hotels that offer a series of activities for adults and children to<br />

enjoy together: walking in the woods and by the lakes, learning<br />

about the countryside and old trades, playing games. The<br />

hotels have all mod cons for the whole family and a cuisine<br />

based on genuine local products. The club aims to restore<br />

relations between people and with the territory and to offer<br />

holidays tailored for families.<br />

www.giocovacanza.it<br />

Motorbike Tourism Towering peaks, great<br />

lakes, but also a road network with steep gradients<br />

and very varied routes. Travelling around Trentino on a<br />

motorbike is an incredible experience and an increasing<br />

number of motorcyclists choose this region for a<br />

holiday or a weekend break, thanks to the wide range<br />

of itineraries, services and food and wine proposals<br />

planned purposely for them by the “Motor Tourism in<br />

Trentino” club. Approximately 80 hotels are members of<br />

the club and are associated with firms specialising in<br />

luggage transfers and the transport of bikes by train if<br />

necessary.<br />

www.trentinoinmoto.com<br />

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Trentino on-line<br />

Trentino has so many locations,<br />

events and offers it is virtually<br />

impossible to mention them all<br />

in a single publication and so<br />

there are numerous brochures<br />

describing individual aspects<br />

and offers. You can download<br />

any of the Trentino S.p.A.<br />

publications from the site<br />

www.visittrentino.it/brochures.<br />

Complete and updated information<br />

can be found on the<br />

official site of tourist Trentino<br />

www.visittrentino.it at any time:<br />

a complete calendar of events,<br />

fact files on the locations, itineraries,<br />

photos, maps, curiosities,<br />

snow bulletin, webcam<br />

on the pistes, specialist hotel<br />

groups, restaurants, accommodation<br />

and package offers.<br />

The section on holiday packages<br />

is updated every week<br />

and contains many solutions,<br />

inclusive of accommodation<br />

and ski-pass, on the site<br />

www.visittrentino.it/offers<br />

where you can also make a<br />

reservation.<br />

www.visittrentino.it/brochures<br />

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Weekly News on the WEB<br />

To keep abreast of the multitude of opportunities<br />

Trentino offers today there is a new on-line magazine<br />

updated weekly. By clicking on WWW.INTRENTINO.TO<br />

you will find news on Trentino ranging from culture<br />

to sport, from wellbeing to food and wine. This web<br />

site, designed to integrate with the tourist portal<br />

www.visittrentino.it, gives an account of all the most<br />

interesting and particular features of Trentino bearing<br />

in mind an attentive traveller. The site also allows you<br />

to download the magazine in pdf format, and you<br />

can subscribe to the newsletter to receive the news<br />

by email.<br />

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MeranO<br />

Passo del Tonale<br />

VALLI GIUDICARIE<br />

Storo<br />

Peio<br />

SS 42<br />

VAL RENDENA<br />

SS 237<br />

Tione<br />

SS 239<br />

GARDA TRENTINO<br />

VALLE DEI LAGHI<br />

VALLE DI LEDRO<br />

Madonna<br />

di Campiglio<br />

Rabbi<br />

VAL DI SOLE<br />

Pinzolo<br />

Riva del Garda<br />

Comano Terme<br />

TERME DI COMANO<br />

DOLOMITI DI BRENTA<br />

SS 45b<br />

Arco<br />

Malé<br />

SS 240<br />

Cles<br />

SS 12<br />

Brentonico<br />

SS 43<br />

DOLOMITI DI BRENTA<br />

Fai<br />

PAGANELLA<br />

Molveno Andalo<br />

VALLE<br />

DELL’ADIGE<br />

VAL DI NON<br />

SS 12<br />

Fondo<br />

San Michele<br />

Trento<br />

Pergine<br />

Folgaria<br />

SS 350<br />

Rovereto<br />

ROVERETO e<br />

VALLAGARINA<br />

A22<br />

SS 612<br />

Baselga di Piné<br />

Levico<br />

Altopiano di FOLGARIA,<br />

LAVARONE e LUSERNA<br />

Lavarone<br />

Munich 312 km<br />

Innsbruck 172 km<br />

BolZano 57 km<br />

SS 47<br />

Cavalese<br />

VAL DI FIEMME<br />

Borgo Valsugana<br />

VALSUGANA<br />

SS 48<br />

Brescia 135 km<br />

Bergamo 180 km<br />

MILAN 250 km<br />

Avio<br />

Ala<br />

Lago di Garda<br />

A22<br />

Brescia 135 km<br />

Bergamo 180 km<br />

MILAN 250 km<br />

A4<br />

Verona 90 km<br />

Treviso<br />

venice<br />

Bologna 224 km<br />

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Passo Sella<br />

Passo Pordoi<br />

Canazei<br />

Passo Fedaia<br />

Passo<br />

Costalunga<br />

VAL DI FASSA<br />

Moena<br />

Passo San Pellegrino<br />

Predazzo<br />

San Martino<br />

di Castrozza<br />

VALLI DEL PRIMIERO<br />

e VANOI<br />

SS 50<br />

Fiera di Primiero<br />

Passo Brocon<br />

Castel Tesino<br />

Treviso 133 km<br />

venice 163 km<br />

Getting to Trentino<br />

You can reach Trentino from the north and south either by rail (Verona-Brenner-Munich)<br />

or on the A22 Brenner motorway.<br />

The nearest airports to Trento are the “Dolomiti S. Giacomo” in Bolzano (57 km), the “Valerio Catullo”<br />

in Verona (90 km), the “Gabriele d’Annunzio” in Brescia (135 km), the “Marco Polo” in Venice (163 km),<br />

the “Orio al Serio” in Bergamo (180 km) and the “Linate” and “Malpensa” airports in Milan (about 250 km).<br />

Local transport includes bus services run by the Trentino Trasporti and two minor railways,<br />

the Trento-Venice through Valsugana and the Trento-Malé serving Val di Non and Val di Sole.<br />

Trentino S.p.A. Territorial Marketing Company<br />

via Romagnosi 11 I-38100 Trento<br />

info@visittrentino.it<br />

www.visittrentino.it<br />

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Info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Trento, Monte Bondone,<br />

Valle dei Laghi<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Trento, Monte Bondone, valle dei laghi<br />

Via Manci 2 – 38100 Trento<br />

Tel. +39 0461 216000 – Fax +39 0461 216060<br />

informazioni@apt.trento.it<br />

www.apt.trento.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Val di Fiemme<br />

Via Fratelli Bronzetti 60 – 38033 Cavalese<br />

Tel. +39 0462 241111 – Fax +39 0462 241199<br />

info@visitfiemme.it<br />

www.visitfiemme.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Val di Fassa<br />

Strèda Roma 36 – 38032 Canazei<br />

Tel. +39 0462 609500 – Fax +39 0462 602278<br />

info@fassa.com<br />

www.fassa.com<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

San Martino di Castrozza,<br />

Primiero e Vanoi<br />

Via Passo Rolle 165<br />

38058 San Martino di Castrozza<br />

Tel. +39 0439 768867 – Fax +39 0439 768814<br />

info@sanmartino.com<br />

www.sanmartino.com<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Valsugana Scarl<br />

Villa Sissi – Parco delle Terme 3<br />

38056 Levico Terme<br />

Tel. +39 0461 706101 – Fax +39 0461 706004<br />

info@valsugana.info<br />

www.valsugana.info<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Altopiano di Piné e Valle di Cembra<br />

Via Battisti 106 – 38042 Baselga di Piné<br />

Tel. +39 0461 557028 – Fax +39 0461 557577<br />

infopine@visitpinecembra.it<br />

www.visitpinecembra.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Altipiano di Folgaria, Lavarone e Luserna<br />

Via Roma 67 – 38064 Folgaria<br />

Tel. +39 0464 724100 – Fax +39 0464 720250<br />

info@montagnaconamore.it<br />

www.montagnaconamore.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Rovereto e Vallagarina<br />

Corso Rosmini 6 – 38068 Rovereto<br />

Tel. +39 0464 430363 – Fax +39 0464 435528<br />

info@visitrovereto.it<br />

www.visitrovereto.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Ingarda Trentino<br />

Largo Medaglie d’Oro al Valor Militare 5<br />

38066 Riva del Garda<br />

Tel. +39 0464 554444 – Fax +39 0464 520308<br />

info@gardatrentino.it<br />

www.gardatrentino.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Terme di Comano-Dolomiti di Brenta<br />

s.c.a.r.l.<br />

Via Battisti 38/D – 38070 Ponte Arche<br />

Tel. +39 0465 702626 – Fax +39 0465 702281<br />

info@comano.to<br />

www.comano.to<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Madonna di Campiglio - Pinzolo -<br />

Val Rendena<br />

Via Pradalago 4 – 38086 Madonna di Campiglio<br />

Tel. +39 0465 38084 – Fax +39 0465 440404<br />

info@campiglio.to<br />

www.campiglio.to<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Valli di Sole, Peio e Rabbi<br />

Viale Marconi 7 – 38027 Malé<br />

Tel. +39 0463 901280 – Fax +39 0463 901563<br />

info@valdisole.net<br />

www.valdisole.net<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Val di Non<br />

Via Roma 21 – 38013 Fondo<br />

Tel. +39 0463 830133 – Fax +39 0463 830161<br />

info@visitvaldinon.it<br />

www.visitvaldinon.it<br />

Azienda per il Turismo<br />

Dolomiti di Brenta, Paganella, Andalo,<br />

Lago di Molveno, Fai della Paganella,<br />

Cavedago, Spormaggiore<br />

Piazza Dolomiti 1 – 38010 Andalo<br />

Tel. +39 0461 585836 – Fax +39 0461 585570<br />

info@esperienzatrentino.it<br />

www.esperienzatrentino.it<br />

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Consorzio Pro Loco<br />

TRE CIME MONTE BONDONE<br />

Via Bagni di Fieno 18 - 38060 Garniga Terme<br />

Tel. +39 0461 842586 - Fax +39 0461 843098<br />

info@trecimemontebondone.tn.it<br />

www.trecimemontebondone.tn.it<br />

Consorzio Pro Loco<br />

ALTOPIANO DELLA VIGOLANA<br />

Via San Rocco 4 - 38040 Vattaro<br />

Tel. +39 0461 848350 - Fax +39 0461 848050<br />

info@vigolana.com<br />

www.vigolana.com<br />

Consorzio Pro Loco<br />

VALLE DEI MOCHENI<br />

Loc. Pintarei 75/A - 38050 Sant’Orsola Terme<br />

Tel. +39 0461 551440 - Fax +39 0461 551030<br />

info@valledeimocheni.it<br />

www.valledeimocheni.it<br />

Consorzio Pro Loco<br />

VALLE DI LEDRO<br />

Via Nuova 9 - 38060 Pieve di Ledro<br />

Tel. +39 0464 591222 - Fax +39 0464 591577<br />

info@vallediledro.com<br />

www.vallediledro.com<br />

Consorzio Pro Loco<br />

VALLE DEI LAGHI<br />

Via Roma 61/1 - 38070 Vezzano<br />

Tel. +39 0461 864400 - Fax +39 0461 864535<br />

info@valledeilaghiturismo.it<br />

www.valledeilaghiturismo.it<br />

Consorzio Pro Loco<br />

GIUDICARIE CENTRALI<br />

Via Damiano Chiesa 3 - 38079 Tione di Trento<br />

Tel. +39 0465 323090 - Fax +39 0465 324140<br />

info@valligiudicarie.it<br />

www.valligiudicarie.it<br />

Consorzio Pro Loco<br />

ALTA VAL GIUDICARIE<br />

Via Brescia 62 - 38080 Lardaro<br />

Tel. +39 0465 901217 - Fax +39 0465 901937<br />

info@visitchiese.it<br />

www.visitchiese.it<br />

Consorzio Pro Loco<br />

VALLE DEL CHIESE<br />

Via 24 Maggio 115 - 38080 Lodrone di Storo<br />

Tel. +39 0465 685033 - Fax +39 0465 685544<br />

info@visitchiese.it<br />

www.visitchiese.it<br />

FEDERAZIONE TRENTINA<br />

CONSORZI PRO LOCO<br />

Via Garibaldi 3 - 38100 Trento<br />

Tel. +39 e Fax +39 0461 239006<br />

federazione.proloco@trentino.to<br />

www.unplitrentino.it<br />

This brochure was edited by the Trentino S.p.A. in January 2009<br />

Texts by: Redazione Trentino S.p.A.<br />

Editorial coordination and translation: Relazioni Esterne Editoria Trentino S.p.A.<br />

Graphic Design by: Designfabrik, Rovereto<br />

Printed by: Litografica Editrice Saturnia, Trento<br />

Photography: Trentino S.p.A. Photolibrary: Nicola Angeli, Silvano Angelani, Valerio Banal, Carlo Baroni, Maurizio Belli,<br />

Emil Bosco, Paolo Calzà, Alberto Campanile, Piero Cavagna, Giovanni Cavulli, Giorgio Deflorian, Moreno Diana, Franco De Ruvo,<br />

Flavio Faganello, Aldo Fedele, Bruno Fontanesi, Alessandro Gardin, Franco Gionco, Davide Grossi, Ronny Kiaulehn,<br />

Pietro Lattuada, Armin Linke, Daniele Lira, Romano Magrone, Marisa Montibeller, Pierluigi Orler Dellasega, Andrea Parolin,<br />

Ettore Perazzini, Alessio Periotto, Stefano Salvi, Lucio Tonina, Ugo Visciani, Gilberto Volcan, Gianni Zotta, local Tourist Offices<br />

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www.trentodoc.com<br />

Remouage italiano.<br />

2008<br />

s 4<br />

Neil Duerden<br />

per l’Originale Metodo Classico Trentino.<br />

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