Route: Trento
Duration: 2.5 h
Trento, the region’s capital, is located in the valley of the Adige river and knowns throughout Europe for being the location of the famous Council in the 1500s.The city is full of churches, palaces, and architectural beauty in Gothic and Renaissance style, and is culturally rich thanks to the prestigious University, and to the presence of many museums and historical places to visit. The political, religious, commercial and monumental hub of the city, Piazza del Duomo is lined by splendid noble palaces (frescoed inside, especially the Case Cazuffi-Rella). The Piazza also hosts the tomb of San Vigilio, as well as the Romanesque Duomo of San Vigilio, built in 1212 on the commission of Bishop Federico Vanga – it was here that all the Council’s formal sessions were held. The Palazzo Pretorio and Torre Civica overlook Trento’s beautiful Piazza Duomo and it used to be the Bishop’s residence until the 1250s. Together with the Torre Civica and the imposing structure of the Cathedral of San Vigilio, the church is one of the main features of the striking Piazza Duomo. The Buonconsiglio Castle is the most important castle in Trentino, residence of the Prince Bishops and symbol of the city of Trento. The Castle, built up against the 13th city walls, served as the residence of the Bishops of Trento from the second half of the 13th century until the secularization of the principality in 1803. During the tour you will see the San Viglio Cathedral - Roman Catholic Cathedral, Case Cazuffi Rella, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, the Devil’s Palace, Church of San Pietro, Torre Aquila, Duomo of Trento, Museo Diocesano Tridentino, Torre Grande (clock tower), Neptune Fountain, Via Belenzani , Church of San Pietro and more.
Price: per person
Duration: 2.5 h
Trento, the region’s capital, is located in the valley of the Adige river and knowns throughout Europe for being the location of the famous Council in the 1500s.The city is full of churches, palaces, and architectural beauty in Gothic and Renaissance style, and is culturally rich thanks to the prestigious University, and to the presence of many museums and historical places to visit. The political, religious, commercial and monumental hub of the city, Piazza del Duomo is lined by splendid noble palaces (frescoed inside, especially the Case Cazuffi-Rella). The Piazza also hosts the tomb of San Vigilio, as well as the Romanesque Duomo of San Vigilio, built in 1212 on the commission of Bishop Federico Vanga – it was here that all the Council’s formal sessions were held. The Palazzo Pretorio and Torre Civica overlook Trento’s beautiful Piazza Duomo and it used to be the Bishop’s residence until the 1250s. Together with the Torre Civica and the imposing structure of the Cathedral of San Vigilio, the church is one of the main features of the striking Piazza Duomo. The Buonconsiglio Castle is the most important castle in Trentino, residence of the Prince Bishops and symbol of the city of Trento. The Castle, built up against the 13th city walls, served as the residence of the Bishops of Trento from the second half of the 13th century until the secularization of the principality in 1803. During the tour you will see the San Viglio Cathedral - Roman Catholic Cathedral, Case Cazuffi Rella, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, the Devil’s Palace, Church of San Pietro, Torre Aquila, Duomo of Trento, Museo Diocesano Tridentino, Torre Grande (clock tower), Neptune Fountain, Via Belenzani , Church of San Pietro and more.
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