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CITY GUIDES
TRENTO
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Capital of the Trentino Alto-Adige province, Trento is located on the banks of the Adige river surrounded by a crescent of mountains, hills and valleys near the Brenta range. The city, a convergence of Italian and German influences, is an important communications center as well as an agricultural and industrial hub.
A Roman colony in the days of the Empire, Trento's allure is enhanced by an array of Medieval and Renaissance architecture, the historical remains of the Episcopal principality (site of the Concilio di Trento 1545-1563) and the strongly felt presence of the nearby mountains. Within the city itself, traffic is closed to the historical section of the city center. Of particular interest are Via Manci and Via Belenzani as well as the piazza in front of the Roman-Gothic cathedral characterized by its rather ponderous 16th-century tower. Trento is in an ideal spot for anyone wishing to make the most of the region's natural beauty. It is close to the Val di Genova, (celebrated for its size and natural state as well as for the Nardis Falls), Madonna di Campiglio, (renowned Dolomite stop-off in both summer and winter) and Tovel lake. In extremely hot weather, the lake takes on a decidedly rosy hue, the result of microscopic algae which thrive in high temperatures.
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| Altitude: 194 meters Pop.: 101,545 International airports: Verona Postal code: 38100 Country/area code: (+39) 0461 Regional information: Via Romagnosi 9, Ph: 0461-839000 City information: Via Alfieri 4, Ph: 0461-983880
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