Location: Trento
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Trento [ˈtrɛnto] listen (help·info) (anglicized as Trent; local dialects: Trènt; German: Trient) is a city on the Adige River in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol in Italy. It is the capital of Trentino. In the 16th century, the city was the location of the Council of Trent. Formerly part of Austria and Austria-Hungary, it was annexed by Italy in 1919.
Restaurants in Trento
1. Piazza Duomo
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4.5 based on 2,992 reviews
Reviewed By F8856SUsuet
Really pretty square, with amazing church and buildings, lots of coffee shops and loads of atmosphere
2. Castello del Buonconsiglio Monumenti e Collezioni Provinciali
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4.5 based on 2,430 reviews
The Buonconsiglio Castle is the largest and most important monumental complex of the Trentino Alto Adige region. It was the residence of the prince-bishops of Trento from the 13th century to the end of the 18th century, and is composed of a series of buildings of different eras, enclosed by walls and positioned slightly higher than the city. Castelvecchio is the oldest nucleus, dominated by an imposing cylindrical tower; the Magno Palazzo is the 16th century expansion in the Italian Renaissance-style as commissioned by the Prince-Bishop and Cardinal Bernardo Cles (1485-1539); the Baroque-style Giunta Albertiana dates from the end of the 17th century. At the extreme south of the complex is the Torre Aquila, within which is conserved the famous Cycle of the Months, one of the most fascinating secular pictorial cycles of the late Middle Ages.
Reviewed By saibot - Huntersville, United States
My son & I really enjoyed visiting this castle as there are lots of neat sections to visit in the old part. The "newer" parts are interesting as well, & their collection of artifacts & exhibits is impressive. Well worth the reasonable entrance fee. The cafe was also pretty good! Grounds were decorated for the holidays which was also nice. Highly recommended!
3. Cattedrale di San Vigilio
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4.5 based on 522 reviews
The Early Christian basilica of Saint Vigilius was built outside the city walls presumably around the end of the fourth century. The structure’s original purpose was as a burial place for the missionaries in Anaunia Sisinius, Martyrius, and Alexander, murdered in the Val di Non by pagans on 29 May 397. Alongside the martyrs Vigilius, the third bishop and the patron saint of Trent was also buried.
Reviewed By thomasozbun - Vicenza, Italy
Built during the 13th century in the Romanesque style, it features some Gothic additions such as the large rose window on the facade and a few features in the interior. Particularly interesting is the baldachin of the main altar built in the 18th century in the Baroque style. Unfortunately, the interior of the Cathedral was being refurbished and the whole left nave was covered in scaffolding. I decided to visit the small archaeological site below the main nave and whose entry ticket was combined with the diocesan museum; this is the site where the early Christian Basilica of St Vigilius used to stand before the present Cathedral was built. The Basilica was built during the 4th century and features mosaics, many old tombs, and a larger room which then served as crypt to the Cathedral.
4. Valle del Chiese - Visit Chiese
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
5. Case Cazuffi Rella
6. Palazzo Pretorio
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
7. Via Belenzani
8. Torre Aquila
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4.5 based on 229 reviews
Reviewed By Rachel55_11 - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Book your Tower Tour (2 euros) at the castle entrance and you will be given a time. The guide we asked didn't speak English but we managed to find the starting point without too much trouble. The audio guide is very good and gives lots of useful information with enough time to take it all in. The Cycle of the Months frescoes are really interesting with art depicting life at the time, e.g. more important people always painted bigger than less important people. Without the audio guide you would miss an awful lot in the frescoes so it is well worth doing.
9. Forte Corno
10. Fontana del Nettuno
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4.5 based on 433 reviews
Reviewed By Steveage - Rexburg, United States
Initially this fountain was built in 1768 to bring continuous fresh water supply into Trento. The fountain was damaged over the centuries and was replaced in 1945 by this copy. We sat around this beautiful fountain for a long time! It's the type of scene you make your screen saver. The trickling / sprouting water, the creatures and of course Neptune.
