Saturday afternoon at the Casa Depero
After your meal, you're ready to continue exploring the city. If your visit to the MART has aroused your curiosity about Futurist art, the next stop will allow you to deepen your knowledge of one of the greatest artists of this all-Italian art movement. Rovereto is in fact the town of Fortunato Depero. You will have held one of his works of art in your hands at least once in your life: the small Campari Soda bottle! Yes, because Depero, besides painting, creating tapestries and sculptures, also worked in the advertising and design world.
In Rovereto, he founded the Casa d’Arte Futurista Fortunato Depero, the only museum in Italy dedicated to Futurism. It is part of the MART and, besides the objects donated by the artist (paintings, sculptures, tapestries, but also furniture and toys), the museum hosts small temporary exhibitions.
After visiting the MART, you still have time to stroll about the old town to have a look at the shops. As a last glimpse of Depero and Futurism, we recommend you stop at the historic cappelleria Bacca (hat shop). Guess who created the two caryatids that adorn the entrance?
If you want to stop for a sweet break, try the Pasticceria Zaffiro, which is famous for its pastries, or the Cherry e Storie di Latte ice cream shops in the old town. If it is a nice day and you don’t mind walking, there is also the Zenzero ice cream shop about half an hour away. Although you must walk a short distance, the ice cream is excellent and from here you have a romantic view of the river Adige.