Trento: Monte Bondone
Among the places of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Trento stands out for its close relationship with Monte Bondone, the mountain massif rising west of the Adige Valley. The city developed on the Adige, at a meeting point between the Italian peninsula and routes through the Alps; its setting combines a compact urban plain with steep surrounding slopes. Monte Bondone is Trento’s principal local mountain, with a ski area and the high Viote basin, where the Alpine Botanical Garden Viote is maintained by the MUSE science museum. Trento holds a lasting place in European religious history as the host city of the Council of Trent, convened between 1545 and 1563. Roman remains, Renaissance palazzi and the cathedral square reflect the city’s role as the historic capital of Trentino.
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Among the cities of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Trento stands out for hosting the Council of Trent, which first assembled here in 1545 and helped define the Catholic Reformation. The city occupies the Adige Valley, between Alpine slopes and the course of the Adige River. Its compact historic centre brings together the Romanesque Cathedral of San Vigilio, where major council sessions were held, and Piazza Duomo with its Renaissance facades. Above the centre, Buonconsiglio Castle was the residence of Trento’s prince-bishops for centuries. Place Trento in its Alpine setting by browsing webcams from the Adige Valley and nearby towns.
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