Pieve Tesino

From the plateau to the high Alps, in the footsteps of De Gasperi

  • Visit Alcide De Gasperi Home and Museum
  • Discover Museum of Prints and Pedlars
  • Take a stroll through the Arboreto del Tesino (Arboreal Area)
  • Explore nature trails just a stone’s throw from town

Nestled snugly in the Tesino valley, on the southern slopes of Monte Silana in the heart of Valsugana, the village of Pieve Tesino is famous as the birthplace of renowned statesman Alcide De Gasperi, a founding father of the European Union.

A 2021 addition to the official list of Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages, it is also known for its charming town centre and as the starting point for walks and hikes rich in environmental interest and scenic landscapes. In fact, the view to the north is dominated by the granite massif of Cima D’Asta (2,847m), a destination favoured by mountain lovers and climbers tackling the famous “Alta Via del Granito” route.

 

Things to see

As you amble through the village you can’t fail to find yourself in the main piazza, where an ancient, octagonal fountain made from red stone and known as the “dama delle fonti” takes pride of place. After pausing for a photo, it’s just a short stroll to your next stop: the Gothic-style Chiesa dell’Assunta church.

Next, make time to visit two enthralling museums.

First up is the Casa Museo Alcide De Gasperi: opened in 2006, this little museum in the house where the statesman was born is like a time capsule standing testament to the links between Valsugana and Tesino and the life’s work of De Gasperi. Sounds, images, contemporary material and modern sensory and multi-media installations unite to tell a story that transcends one man’s life to become interwoven with the histories of Trentino, Italy, and the European political sphere.

Your second stop is Per Via, the Museo Tesino delle Stampe e dell'Ambulantato or Museum of Prints and Pedlars. Located in the town centre, it is home to artefacts telling the tales of the travelling salespeople who reached the farthest corners of the globe with their artistic prints. The museum presents their stories from two different perspectives: that of the travellers themselves, undertaking unimaginable journeys on foot; and that of their families, who stayed in their home towns and faced the equally challenging trials of mountain life.

 

Things to do

As well as visiting sites of interest within the town, you can enjoy an immersive experience in nature with a stroll through the Arboreto del Tesino Arboreal Area, where you’ll find plants from all over the world, woods, meadows, and the “Garden of Europe”: a symbolic celebration of Alcide De Gasperi’s idea of Europe, right down to its very shape, which resembles that of a Parliament.

Contact & Directions

APT Valsugana Lagorai
Viale Vittorio Emanuele III, 3
38056 Levico Terme , Italy

Weather Valsugana

Today
Max Temp. (C): 14°
Temp. Min. (C): 4°
Nov 06
Max Temp. (C): 15°
Temp. Min. (C): 4°
Nov 07
Max Temp. (C): 16°
Temp. Min. (C): 4°
Trentino Weather forecast


You may also like ...

3 results
Museo Casa De Gasperi

Museo Casa De Gasperi

Go on a journey through the private life of one of the leading...

Per Via – Tesino Museum of Prints and Pedlars

Per Via – Tesino Museum of Prints and Pedlars

The museum introduces visitors to a distinctive occupation that no...

The Ecomuseo of Journeying

The Ecomuseo of Journeying

Museo Casa De Gasperi

Museo Casa De Gasperi

Go on a journey through the private life of one of the leading players in Italian and European history

Read more ...
Per Via – Tesino Museum of Prints and Pedlars

Per Via – Tesino Museum of Prints and Pedlars

The museum introduces visitors to a distinctive occupation that no longer exists and tells them some little-known stories about it.

Read more ...
The Ecomuseo of Journeying

The Ecomuseo of Journeying

Read more ...
33 results
Borgo Valsugana

Borgo Valsugana

History in the centre, nature in the surroundings

Calceranica

Calceranica

Relax, sports and fun at Calceranica al Lago

Valsugana - Levico Terme - Ronchi del Col de le Bene - Forte Colle delle Benne

Levico Terme

Relax and wellbeing on the lake

Novaledo

Novaledo

Novaledo, 18th century churches and an age-old garrison    

Cinte Tesino

Cinte Tesino

Cinte Tesino is a small, charming village where visitors enjoy...

S. Orsola Terme

S. Orsola Terme

The perfect altitude for your heart and for wild berries

Malga Colo Strigno | © Foto Archivio Apt

Strigno

The refined architecture in the town-centre is a mirror of its...

APT Valsugana - Panorama Bieno - ph. Storytravelers | © APT Valsugana - Panorama Bieno - ph. Storytravelers

Bieno

Located at the foot of the Rava granite range, Bieno is Tesino's...

Borgo Valsugana

Borgo Valsugana

The most enchanting urbanised river landscape in Trentino

Read more ...
Calceranica

Calceranica

Relax, sports and fun at Calceranica al Lago

Read more ...
Valsugana - Levico Terme - Ronchi del Col de le Bene - Forte Colle delle Benne

Levico Terme

Wellness and elegance in enchanting settings

Read more ...
Novaledo

Novaledo

Novaledo, 18th century churches and an age-old garrison    

Read more ...
Cinte Tesino

Cinte Tesino

Cinte Tesino is a small, charming village where visitors enjoy peaceful holidays

Read more ...
S. Orsola Terme

S. Orsola Terme

The perfect altitude for your heart and for wild berries

Read more ...
Malga Colo Strigno | © Foto Archivio Apt

Strigno

The refined architecture in the town-centre is a mirror of its age-old history

Read more ...
APT Valsugana - Panorama Bieno - ph. Storytravelers | © APT Valsugana - Panorama Bieno - ph. Storytravelers

Bieno

Located at the foot of the Rava granite range, Bieno is Tesino's window on the Valsugana

Read more ...
11 results
An evening under the stars

An evening under the stars

09/11/2024 - 07/06/2025 Castello Tesino
Moving Arte Sella

Moving Arte Sella

30/11/2024 - 21/12/2024 Borgo Valsugana
Guided Tour Torre Belvedere

Guided Tour Torre Belvedere

02/11/2024 - 30/11/2024 Levico Terme
Casa Raphael 2024 | tuesday concerts

Casa Raphael 2024 | tuesday concerts

12/11/2024 Roncegno Terme
Casa Raphael 2024 | tuesday concerts

Casa Raphael 2024 | tuesday concerts

19/11/2024 Roncegno Terme
Relaxation massage

Relaxation massage

26/04/2024 - 23/11/2024 Levico Terme
Myorelaxing ritual Nuvola Experience

Myorelaxing ritual Nuvola Experience

26/04/2024 - 23/11/2024 Levico Terme
Thermal Experience

Thermal Experience

26/04/2024 - 23/11/2024 Levico Terme
An evening under the stars

An evening under the stars

Tuesdays and Saturdays Castello Tesino At 9.00 p.m. or at 9.30 p.m.

Read more ...
Moving Arte Sella

Moving Arte Sella

a project to discover the works of Arte Sella through movement practices

Read more ...
Guided Tour Torre Belvedere

Guided Tour Torre Belvedere

Friday Levico Terme

Read more ...
Casa Raphael 2024 | tuesday concerts

Casa Raphael 2024 | tuesday concerts

Concert at Casa Raphael Hotel

Read more ...
Casa Raphael 2024 | tuesday concerts

Casa Raphael 2024 | tuesday concerts

Concert at Casa Raphael Hotel

Read more ...
Relaxation massage

Relaxation massage

Levico Every day

Read more ...
Myorelaxing ritual Nuvola Experience

Myorelaxing ritual Nuvola Experience

Levico Terme Every day

Read more ...
Thermal Experience

Thermal Experience

Levico Terme Every day

Read more ...
13 results
Lago di Caldonazzo - photo Roberto Bragotto | © Lago di Caldonazzo - photo Roberto Bragotto

Lake Caldonazzo - A water sports paradise

A paradise for watersports

Arte Sella

Arte Sella

At the roots of art

Lago di Levico - APT Valsugana - ph. M. Visintainer | © Lago di Levico - APT Valsugana - ph. M. Visintainer

Lake Levico

A lake surrounded by greenery where you can find peace and relaxation

The Park of Levico Terme

The Park of Levico Terme

Ideal site for events

Lago di Erdemolo

Lago di Erdemolo

A thick network of trails and its position high up in Valle dei...

 Valle dei Mocheni

Valle dei Mocheni

An enchanted valley with many natural and historic attractions and...

Grotte Castello Tesino

Grotte Castello Tesino

The mouths of the caves of Castello Tesino are found inside the deep,...

Grotta Calgeron - APT Valsugana - ph. M Costa | © Grotta Calgeron - APT Valsugana - ph. M Costa

Calgeron Cave

The Calgeron Cave is the most popular with speleologists. Galleries,...

Lago di Caldonazzo - photo Roberto Bragotto | © Lago di Caldonazzo - photo Roberto Bragotto

Lake Caldonazzo - A water sports paradise

A holiday between sport and relaxation for the whole family

Read more ...
Arte Sella

Arte Sella

A forest where nature and art blend together

Read more ...
Lago di Levico - APT Valsugana - ph. M. Visintainer | © Lago di Levico - APT Valsugana - ph. M. Visintainer

Lake Levico

A lake surrounded by greenery where you can find peace and relaxation

Read more ...
The Park of Levico Terme

The Park of Levico Terme

Ideal site for events

Read more ...
Lago di Erdemolo

Lago di Erdemolo

A thick network of trails and its position high up in Valle dei Mocheni highlight Lake Erdemolo.

Read more ...
 Valle dei Mocheni

Valle dei Mocheni

An enchanted valley with many natural and historic attractions and traditions, inhabited by the Mòcheni, a community of German origin

Read more ...
Grotte Castello Tesino

Grotte Castello Tesino

The mouths of the caves of Castello Tesino are found inside the deep, untamed ravine between Monte Agaro and Monte Copolo

Read more ...
Grotta Calgeron - APT Valsugana - ph. M Costa | © Grotta Calgeron - APT Valsugana - ph. M Costa

Calgeron Cave

The Calgeron Cave is the most popular with speleologists. Galleries, ponds and stalactites create a suggestive environment

Read more ...
25 results
Borgo Valsugana

Borgo Valsugana

History in the centre, nature in the surroundings

Museo Casa De Gasperi

Museo Casa De Gasperi

Go on a journey through the private life of one of the leading...

Arte Sella

Arte Sella

At the roots of art

Castel Ivano

Castel Ivano

A prestigious aristocratic residence with a Renaissance flair

Valsugana - Pieve Tesino - Museo per Via

Pieve Tesino

From the plateau to the high Alps, in the footsteps of De Gasperi

Castello di Pergine | © Castello di Pergine - photo APT Valsugana

Castel Pergine

Sleep in awe of history in Upper Valsugana

Forte Tenna | © Foto Archivio Apt Valsugana

Forte Tenna

Together with Forte Colle delle Benne, this fort guaranteed the...

Miniera Grua

Miniera - Museo Grua va Hardömbl

Bringing back the mine's original atmosphere.

Borgo Valsugana

Borgo Valsugana

The most enchanting urbanised river landscape in Trentino

Read more ...
Museo Casa De Gasperi

Museo Casa De Gasperi

Go on a journey through the private life of one of the leading players in Italian and European history

Read more ...
Arte Sella

Arte Sella

A forest where nature and art blend together

Read more ...
Castel Ivano

Castel Ivano

A prestigious aristocratic residence with a Renaissance flair

Read more ...
Valsugana - Pieve Tesino - Museo per Via

Pieve Tesino

From the plateau to the high Alps, in the footsteps of De Gasperi

Read more ...
Castello di Pergine | © Castello di Pergine - photo APT Valsugana

Castel Pergine

Sleep in awe of history in Upper Valsugana

Read more ...
Forte Tenna | © Foto Archivio Apt Valsugana

Forte Tenna

Together with Forte Colle delle Benne, this fort guaranteed the pincer closure of Valsugana

Read more ...
Miniera Grua

Miniera - Museo Grua va Hardömbl

Bringing back the mine's original atmosphere.

Read more ...
6 results
Golf Club Roncegno | © Golf Club Roncegno

Golf Club Roncegno Valsugana

Give golf a shot in this sporting centre

Break Point Golf Club | © Break Point Golf Club

Break Point Golf Club

6 holes for a challenge to relish in a laid-back atmosphere

Tesino Golf Club La Farfalla

Tesino Golf Club La Farfalla

In the green heart of Tesino, a course suitable for all golfers

Paoli Horse Riding Club

Paoli Horse Riding Club

Associazione Cavalieri della Valsugana Horseback riding

Associazione Cavalieri della Valsugana Horseback riding

Centro Equituristico Airone Horseback riding

Centro Equituristico Airone Horseback riding

Golf Club Roncegno | © Golf Club Roncegno

Golf Club Roncegno Valsugana

Give golf a shot in this sporting centre

Read more ...
Break Point Golf Club | © Break Point Golf Club

Break Point Golf Club

6 holes for a challenge to relish in a laid-back atmosphere

Read more ...
Tesino Golf Club La Farfalla

Tesino Golf Club La Farfalla

In the green heart of Tesino, a course suitable for all golfers

Read more ...
Paoli Horse Riding Club

Paoli Horse Riding Club

Read more ...
Associazione Cavalieri della Valsugana Horseback riding

Associazione Cavalieri della Valsugana Horseback riding

Read more ...
Centro Equituristico Airone Horseback riding

Centro Equituristico Airone Horseback riding

Read more ...