From the heart of the Brenta Dolomites to the city of Trento and Garda Lake ... SO MUCH TO SEE!
An area characterised by a rich historical and architectural heritage to experience a holiday also characterised by culture.
Churches, Museums, Castles ... this is Val Rendena ... and much more!!!
Pinzolo
Church of San Vigilio
The ancient church of San Vigilio is located slightly away from Pinzolo, halfway to Carisolo. Built in 1362 and enlarged in 1515, it blends Romanesque and Gothic forms. Famous worldwide for the Danza Macabra, the cycle of frescoes completed by Simone Baschenis (a dynasty of itinerant artists) that decorates the south side of the church on the outside. The theme, widespread in northern Europe but also present in France and Portugal, represents the equality of all in the face of death.
Carisolo
Church of Santo Stefano
Perched on a granite cliff overlooking the mouth of the Val di Genova. The southern exterior is entirely frescoed with paintings by Simone Baschenis who, with his Danza Macabra, immortalised death admonishing those still alive and the seven deadly sins. Tradition has it that it was built on the ruins of a pre-existing castle destroyed by Charlemagne.
Pelugo
Church of S. Antonio Abate
It dates back to the 15th century and is characterised by the horizontal progression of its structure opposed by the verticality of the narrow bell tower. It consists of a single, not very wide nave, covered by a pitched roof, supported on the front by a truss. Of great importance are the frescoes on the façade, the work of Cristoforo Baschenis, Simone's brother.
Museums
Caderzone
Alpine Museum
The work carried out on the mountain pastures scattered across the Giudicarie territory, a collection of tools that time and experience have perfected for the processing of milk and its derivatives, to recall the identity, the pride of origins and culture of generations of the valley.
Carisolo (location of ancient glassworks)
Glassworks Museum
The “Crystal Factory” was founded by the partners Pernici and Bolognini in 1805 and operated until 1888. On display are a historical collection of crystals, original documents, old photographs and working tools of the glassmakers.
Carisolo - Park House
Geopark
Visitor centre dedicated to the geodiversity of the Adamello-Presanella and Brenta Dolomites groups.
Madonna di Campiglio
Museum of Guides and Mountain People
Dedicated to the mountain people and mountain guides who opened routes and built shelters on the rocky peaks. A series of rooms full of objects from the glorious life of the pioneers of the Alps, ice axes and carabiners, hobnailed boots and crampons, skis and poles of the past, when tackling the peaks was not supported by today's technological innovations. There is also a photo gallery that immortalises the protagonists of the past of Madonna di Campiglio.
Spiazzo Rendena
Adamellina White War Museum
In memory of the soldiers who fell during the Great War, this museum collects and displays what was recovered from the Adamello glaciers that the First World War left behind. War material, personal effects, clothing, sleds, skis, which together with a large collection of documents, photographs and books offer the visitor a documented description of the events of the First World War.
Trento
MUSE - Science Museum
Rovereto
MART - Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Stenico
Stenico Castle
A fortification of early medieval origin, perched on a rocky ridge dominating the basin of the Giudicarie esteriori, Castel Stenico is a symbol of the power of the prince-bishops of Trento in this region. On the outside it appears as a severe and imposing fortress, while inside sculptural decorations and valuable frescoes give it the appearance of an elegant residence. Today, the rooms are elegantly furnished with fine carved and inlaid furniture, valuable paintings, white and firearms, and ancient utensils for everyday use in copper, iron and wood, from the collections of Buonconsiglio Castle.
Trento
Buonconsiglio Castle
is the largest and most important monumental complex in the Trentino Alto Adige region, enclosed within city walls, seat of the prince-bishops and symbol of the city. It consists of three main nuclei (Castelvecchio, Giunta Albertiana and Magno Palazzo), built in different periods, in a succession of frescoed halls, loggias overlooking the city and the inner courtyard. At the southern end of the complex is Torre Aquila, which houses the famous “Cycle of the Months”, an international Gothic masterpiece. Buonconsiglio.
Val di Non
Thun Castle
Austere and majestic, it dominates the valley from above. Home to one of the most powerful feudal families in the region, it is surrounded by a complex system of fortifications consisting of towers, walls, ramparts, patrol path and moat. In the vast interior spaces there are numerous rooms, which retain their rich original furnishings. Particularly noteworthy is the 16th-century Bishop's Room, entirely clad in stone pine wood. The gallery of carriages, with carriages, service carriages, sports carriages and sleighs, is also impressive.
