Romeno: Cycle Paths, Frescoes and History

Romeno combines the landscape of Val di Non with traces of art, religious devotion and regional daily life. Situated on a sunny plateau surrounded by pine forests crossed by walking trails, the village offers different starting points for planning your trip: you can focus on cycling routes, explore churches and frescoes, or get to know the rural character of the area.

Cycle paths between villages and meadows

For an active stay, the 25 km Alta Val di Non cycle route circuit is particularly notable. It connects Malgolo, Romeno, Salter, Cavareno, Sarnonico, Ronzone, Malosco and Fondo, then returns to Romeno through the meadows of Pradiei. The same cycle network also includes a 7 km unpaved mountain bike trail between Don and Amblar, with a total elevation gain of 450 metres. There is also a striking overpass over the SS 43DIR between Malgolo and Romeno. Its noteworthy wooden and metal construction adds a distinctive accent along this connection.

Plateau, woodland paths and mountain views

From the Church of Saints Bartholomew and Thomas, located on the edge of the village area, you can see the Brenta Dolomites.

Churches and frescoes as cultural highlights

Several religious buildings make Romeno noteworthy for visitors interested in culture. The Church of Sant'Antonio Abate is part of the Cammino Jacopeo d'Anaunia, a network of old paths and churches associated with pilgrimages. Inside and outside, it features fresco cycles depicting stories from the life of Saint Anthony the Great. The Church of San Bartolomeo contains some of the oldest frescoes in Trentino, in the Romanesque style with a Byzantine character. Romeno's parish church also houses the Pala dell'Assunta, a neoclassical work by Giambattista Lampi with very ancient origins.

Lampi, houses and local history

The connection between architecture and local history is also evident in numerous elegant houses in Romeno. Frescoes by the famous Mattia Lampi, dating from 1720, are still visible there today. A monument also commemorates the local-born Giambattista Lampi, who lived from 1751 to 1830. Such details give a walk through the village a historical dimension, without Romeno having to be defined by a single cultural focus.

Regional tradition in everyday life

The history of food production is also part of the local character. The Caseificio Sociale Alta Val di Non in Romeno and Cavareno was established in 1891 as a cooperative dairy with changing management. An insight into rural festival culture was offered by the Fiera di San Bartolomeo e Mostra Bovina held in Romeno on 24 August 2024: the Parco di Alice hosted an old-fashioned street fair and a cattle exhibition.

Other places in the travel area

Rovereto, Ivano-Fracena, Castle in the Suganertal, Smarano, Bolbeno, Alba, Lombardi and Pur.

For the higher-level travel overview: Trentino.