Things to see in Trento

Trento (Archaic English: Trent, German: Trient) is a city nestled in the Alpine valley between tall mountain ranges and the capital of the autonomous province of Trentino in the Alps in the northeast of Italy. With over 120,000 inhabitants (2020), Trento is the third-largest city in the Alps and boasts an illustrious history reaching to before Ancient Roman times, and the architectural heritage to prove it.

Trento Cathedral (Cattedrale di San Vigilio, or Duomo di Trento). Piazza Duomo. Castello del Buonconsiglio. Construction started in the 13th century and it became the seat of the prince-bishops from the 15th century onwards. 1528–36 saw the addition of a palace and an exhilaratingly Renaissance courtyard to the original fortifications. Features the renowned Torre Aquila. Mausoleo di Cesare Battisti (arriving at the train station. A white circular structure that has a prominent position visible from the city centre on a hilltop (called Doss Trento and about 300m high). Torre Vanga. Exhibition space. In the basement you can see small streams of water emerging from the walls. It is not possible to visit the top of the tower. Free. MUSE - Museum of Science (Museo delle Scienze). Aeronautical Museum (Museo dell’Aeronautica Gianni Caproni). MART - Galleria Civica (Museo di arte moderna e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto). Museum of contemporary and modern art.

The numerous Palazzi located throughout the city centre.

* Palazzo Salvadori. A little boy named Simon died in 1475. The event was blamed on the Jews, with stories of Pagan rituals.