Destinations – City Guide

Trento

Piazza Duomo and the Neptune Fountain, Buonconsiglio Castle, the Adige, mountain lakes, Trentino tables and hotels, in photos.

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The Neptune Fountain against the painted palazzi of Piazza Duomo

Trento Cathedral and the crenellated Palazzo Pretorio on Piazza Duomo

Romanesque dome of the Cathedral of San Vigilio under a blue sky

Sunlit flank and apse of Trento Cathedral with its bell tower

The cathedral apse in pink Trentino stone against a clear sky

Torre Civica rising above the old town at dusk

Castello del Buonconsiglio with its round Augusto tower

Venetian loggia of Castello del Buonconsiglio looking over the rooftops

Sunset through the Gothic arches of Buonconsiglio Castle

Stone columns framing the city and the mountains

Autumn view over the old town from a castle balcony, shot on film

Frescoed walls and a loggia in a medieval courtyard

Historic terraced gardens in spring

Cobbled street and arcades in the historic centre in warm sunlight

Medieval house with arched windows and potted plants

A covered stone passage in the old town

Pastel facades leading to a church tower in the historic centre

Rose window and bell tower of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore

Bell tower against a deep blue sky

Towers and red roofs of the old town seen from above

Rooftops and steeples with the mountains behind on a sunny day

Evening panorama from Doss Trento, the Adige and the light trails of the valley

Aerial evening view of the city, the Adige and the mountains

The Adige running through the city, seen from above

Morning light over the Adige Valley and the city

Church of Sant'Apollinare beside the Adige in Piedicastello

The Dante monument silhouetted against a sunset sky

Castle of Drena on its wooded crag, a short drive from the city

The glass dome of MART, the modern art museum in Rovereto

Castel Toblino mirrored in its lake, west of the city

Summer at the turquoise Lago di Tenno

Molveno and its lake below the Brenta Dolomites

The northern end of Lake Garda framed by the mountains

A sunny afternoon stroll across Piazza Duomo

Blue hour in the old town as the street lamps come on

Cafe tables under the trees on a quiet old-town street

The Neptune Fountain with the Christmas tree in Piazza Duomo

Autumn leaves along the Lungadige riverside walk

Cycling the riverside bike path among autumn trees

Apple strudel and espresso, the classic afternoon pause in Trentino cafes

A slice of apple strudel with whipped cream

The Salotto Gourmet lounge at Locanda Margon

Ferrari Trentodoc bottles in the wine cabinet at Locanda Margon

Tartare with fresh greens at Osteria a Le Due Spade

Courtyard tables at Scrigno del Duomo

Aperitivo with a view of Piazza Duomo at Scrigno del Duomo

Plateau royal of raw fish and shellfish at Il Sommelier

Spaghetti with Mazara red prawn at Il Sommelier

White aubergine with sprouts and edible flowers at Il Sommelier

Plates ready at the pass in the kitchen of Osteria Il Cappello

A glass of red wine raised in the cellar at Augurio

Crisp layered dish topped with kale at La Maison de Filip

Plated dish with sauces at La Maison de Filip

The arched window of La Maison de Filip glowing at dusk

Apple strudel with cream at Al Vò

Dining room at Al Vò, one of the oldest restaurants in town

Seafood starter served on slate at Al Vò

Wood-panelled beer hall at Forsterbräu Trento

Arched halls of Forsterbräu Trento

Board of cured meats and potato tortel at Chistè

Goulash with polenta in an iron pan at Chistè

Margherita pizza at Chistè

Black pasta with seafood and white wine at Ristorante Villa Madruzzo

Berries and dessert wine at Ristorante Villa Madruzzo

Dining room with chandelier and fireplace at Villa Madruzzo

Dining room under wooden beams at Maso Finisterre

Cured meats and cheese at Maso Finisterre

The stone courtyard of Maso Finisterre

Garden table with Teroldego at La Vigneria, Mas dei Chini

Dessert with fresh berries at La Vigneria, Mas dei Chini

Dining room of Tipico in Via Calepina

Sliced grilled meat at Tipico

The wine and food pantry of Locanda Le Due Travi

Garden terrace under white umbrellas at Anfiteatro

Octopus with yellow pepper cream at Il Posto di Ste

Meatballs in broth at Il Posto di Ste

A glass of rosé at Il Posto di Ste

Table set for dinner at Bottega Moderna Bistrot

Prawns with squid-ink sauce at Bottega Moderna Bistrot

Beef tartare at Bottega Moderna Bistrot

The bar and dining room at Bierhaus Trento

Pretzel, beer and schnitzel at Bierhaus Trento

Strangolapreti, spinach gnocchi from Trentino, at Bierhaus

Speck with mozzarella and mango at Antico Pozzo

Blueberry ravioli at Antico Pozzo

Entrance of Antico Pozzo in Vicolo della SAT

Vaulted dining room at La Locanda Villazzano

Pasta with prosecco at Contro Break

Red ravioli with edible flowers at Contro Break

Dessert at Contro Break

Presidential Suite at Grand Hotel Trento on Piazza Dante

Ristorante Clesio dining room at Grand Hotel Trento

Bar Il Caminetto under the coffered ceiling of Grand Hotel Trento

Superior room with a wooden headboard at Hotel America

Classic room with balcony at Hotel America in the old town

Room view over Piazza Duomo and the cathedral from Hotel Venezia

Double room with orange armchairs at Hotel Venezia

Breakfast with eggs, ham and fresh juice at Hotel Venezia

Bright double room at Lainez Rooms & Suites

Suite with a four-poster bed at Lainez Rooms & Suites

Contemporary room with soft lighting at Lainez Rooms & Suites

Hi Hotels Trento terrace and hot tub at dusk

Junior suite with jacuzzi at Hi Hotels Trento

Facade of Villa Fontana Business Hotel

Breakfast spread at Villa Fontana Business Hotel

Renovated fifth-floor room at Hotel Everest

Family room with a painted headboard at Hotel Everest

Villa Madruzzo, a historic villa in its park on the Cognola hillside

Belvedere room terrace with a private hot tub at Villa Madruzzo

Belvedere suite overlooking the garden at Villa Madruzzo

Junior suite at Best Western Hotel Adige in Mattarello

Suite with mountain photo wall at Best Western Hotel Adige

Hotel Montana at Vason on Monte Bondone in summer

Hotel Montana under snow with the Dolomites behind

Private spa with a view of the peaks at Hotel Montana

Pine-panelled room at Chalet Caminetto on Monte Bondone

Bright double room at Chalet Caminetto

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