San Lorenzo Dorsino: Lago di Nembia

Built around historic hamlets scattered on the foothills of the Brenta Dolomites, San Lorenzo Dorsino grew into a single municipality in 2015. In western Trentino, it occupies the transition between the outer Giudicarie valleys and the limestone towers of the Brenta group, within the wider setting of Adamello Brenta Nature Park. San Lorenzo in Banale, now one of the municipality’s principal settlements, belongs to the association I Borghi più belli d’Italia; its compact core preserves the stone-and-wood vernacular of this Alpine area. Roads nearby lead towards Lake Molveno and the Sarca valley, linking mountain communities rather than a single resort centre. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Trentino connects regionally.

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol is renowned across Italy for the Dolomites, whose pale limestone massifs define much of its eastern skyline. This autonomous region follows the upper Adige basin, from vineyards and apple orchards around Bolzano to high valleys crossed by glaciers and Alpine passes. Its character is distinctly multilingual: Italian and German are official languages, while Ladin remains in use in several Dolomite valleys. Medieval castles, Tyrolean customs and Italian city life meet in a borderland historically connected with Tyrol. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the central Alps connects regionally.

Among the countries of southern Europe, Italy stands out for its Mediterranean coastline and cities marked by the legacy of ancient Rome. The Alps form its northern frontier, while the Apennines run down the peninsula and the Po crosses the broad plain of the north. Rome’s Colosseum and Roman Forum recall the ancient empire; Florence is closely associated with the Renaissance, and Venice is built across a lagoon on the Adriatic. Food changes markedly between regions, from olive-oil cooking in the south to rice dishes in the Po Valley. Sicily and Sardinia add distinct island identities to a country whose regions retain strong local character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Italy’s coasts, cities and mountains.