Nestled among the stunning Alpine mountains, Trento boasts several thousand years of history and has retained much of that ancient splendour. Packed with outstanding museums and cultural attractions, Trento is an Alpine city of rare beauty where art and culture meet magnificent mountains and unspoiled landscapes.
The city features a number world class museums which include MUSE - Museo delle Scienze di Trento (Trento Science Museum) designed by Renzo Piano, the Buonconsiglio castle, the SASS underground Roman archaeological site, the early Christian basilica located beneath the Cathedral, the Tridentino diocesan museum, the Trento civic gallery - MART, the Piedicastello tunnels, the Gianni Caproni Aeronautical Museum, and many more.
Many visitors to Trento will know that the city’s name is indelibly associated with the famous Council of Trent, a historic summit for the Catholic Church which took place between 1545 and 1563, making the city of Trento famous all around the world. The decisions made during those years shaped European history in many important ways, representing a watershed moment with enormous consequences for society, art, architecture and music.
