Ville Del Monte

Ville del Monte combines historic village culture with a landscape shaped by high-altitude pastures and mountain forests. Several facets come together here for planning your trip: the medieval stone village of Canale, significant art in the Church of San Giovanni in Calvola, sites commemorating local community history, and paths offering views of Lake Tenno.

Villages, art and local history

Canale is a district of Ville del Monte and, as a medieval stone village, is an independent component of the townscape. At the same time, Canale is one of the Borghi più belli d’Italia. The Italian term borgo refers here to a historically shaped settlement or village center; in Canale, this classification can be seen particularly clearly in the preserved stone architecture.

The Church of San Giovanni in Calvola contains several works of art-historical interest: an altarpiece from the beginning of the 17th century attributed to Teofilo Polacco, as well as old frescoes and works by Vittone. The church thus complements the village’s history with a distinctly artistic perspective, without requiring you to reduce the area to its landscape alone.

Another commemorative site is the Monumento alla Vicinia. It stands at the place where the community of the Vicinia Granda of Ville del Monte used to gather. The Monumento alla Vicinia also represents the conflicts between the communities of Canale, Calvola, Pastoedo and Sant’Antonio. In the Borgo Sant’Antonio, Sant’Antonio Abate is still celebrated today with an atmospheric traditional festival.

Paths between Monte Misone and Lake Tenno

There is also a clearly described starting point for exploring the landscape. The “Trail running sul Monte Misone” is a circular route that leads from Ville del Monte to the summit of Monte Misone. This route offers views of Lake Tenno. The circular route therefore connects the starting point of Ville del Monte with the summit of Monte Misone and views of Lake Tenno. For your preparations, these three landmarks are particularly relevant; no specific walking time or difficulty level is given.

The Riserva Locale Lago di Tenno is located in the vicinity of Ville del Monte. It can be reached from a free car park in Ville del Monte via a side road and an unpaved path in about 20 minutes on foot. This description is particularly useful for planning if you want to connect a natural site with a specific starting point in the village. The time stated remains an approximate indication.

Other places to choose from

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Ville Del Monte, you can find the direct destinations here: Andalo, Lombardi, Vigo Rendena, Baselga di Piné, Lenzi - Stefani, Eichholz, Lenzumo and Mollaro.

For the higher-level travel overview: Trentino.