The castles come to life!
Events and exhibitions in Trentino's castles
Towers, battlements, gates and arrowslits: did you know that there are around 300 castles in Trentino? Many of them have kept their ancient beauty intact, including Castello del Buonconsiglio in Trento, Castel Thun in Val di Non, and Castel Caldes in Val di Sole. Others are now in ruins, but are witnesses of a glorious past. They all tell the story of a borderland, in a strategic position between the Mediterranean and the Alps.
And while once upon a time the courtyards and halls rang with the voices of ladies, warriors and servants, now they are brought to life by exhibitions, wine tasting events, and many other initiatives for visitors of all ages, among the towers and ramparts.
P.S.: you can also read our article on castle events for children
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Exhibition on Dürer at Buonconsiglio
This year, Castello del Buonconsiglio in Trento celebrates one-hundred years of its museum, with a packed calendar of events, including an exhibition on Dürer (from the 6th July). Then there are also evening opening hours, cinema, events in the garden, and a great many occasions to get to know the museum's attractions... and maybe even taste a glass of Trentodoc wine.
Puzzles and mysteries in Castel Coredo
Ready to solve the puzzles set throughout Castel Coredo’s Palazzo Nero in the Non Valley? The event is called “Intrigo a Castel Coredo di sera”: a narrated tour which includes puzzles for you to solve regarding the most mysterious happenings that have occurred in this ancient castle.
Four exhibitions at Castel Belasi
After the winter break, the doors of Castel Belasi, in Val di Non, will reopen to the public with four exhibitions. Contemporary art and reflections on ecology are the focus in the exhibitions "Come isole", "Like islands", curated in collaboration with MUSE, and "Teoria dei climi", "Theory of climates". Completing the programme are a photography exhibition, "La piccola patria di Giovanni Pedrotti. Paesaggi e società del Trentino di inizio Novecento", "The little homeland of Giovanni Pedrotti. Landscapes and society in early-20th-century Trentino", and the exhibition "Enrosadira e Šebesta", "Alpenglow and Šebesta".
One night in Castel Pergine
Treat yourself to a night in a castle this summer. Today, the walls of Castel Pergine, in Valsugana, house a hotel and elegant restaurant where you can enjoy gourmet food prepared with a creative twist. Just be careful on nights when there’s a full moon, as you might just run into the ghost of the white lady wandering the halls.
A Skulina exhibition at Rocca di Riva
Until the 3rd November, MAG, the Riva del Garda Museum, located in the fortress on the lake, is hosting the photography exhibition "Giovanni Skulina. Fragments of moments". The rich archive of the Trentino photographer shows the Garda landscape in the period just after the Second World War.
An exhibition on the 8th September at Castello di Rovereto
The Italian Historical War Museum, based in Rovereto Castle, is hosting "1943. The choice", an exhibition that tells the story of the armistice on the 8th September 1943 through memories, letters and artefacts from its protagonists.
