Trento
Escape the beaten path and discover a different side of Italy, shaped by everyday life rather than crowds. Mornings unfold in local cafés, streets belong to cyclists and neighbors, and history blends quietly into daily routines. Trento sits where the Alps begin to rise, pairing dramatic mountain scenery with a refined, livable city feel.
Castello del Buonconsiglio dominates Trento’s skyline, a vast complex that reflects centuries of power, art, and shifting rule in the Alps. Once the residence of the prince-bishops of Trento, the castle blends medieval fortifications with refined Renaissance additions, revealing its evolution from defensive stronghold to cultural seat.
Inside, frescoed halls and richly decorated rooms offer some of the finest examples of Renaissance art in northern Italy, most famously the Cycle of the Months in the Torre dell’Aquila. What makes Castello del Buonconsiglio especially compelling is how closely it is woven into the city itself. It feels less like a distant landmark and more like a living anchor, quietly reminding Trento of its political, cultural, and geographic importance at the crossroads of Italian and Central European worlds.
Piazza Duomo is the main square in Trento and a central gathering place for the city. It is bordered by frescoed historic buildings, cafés, and shops, with the Duomo di San Vigilio on one side and the Fontana del Nettuno in the center..
The cable car in Trento, known as the Trento–Sardagna Cable Car, connects the city center with the hillside village of Sardagna in just a few minutes. It departs from near the Adige River and climbs steeply above the city, offering clear views over Trento, the river valley, and the surrounding mountains.