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Holiday in Trentino

Region in Italy — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇮🇹

Country

Italy

Type

Region

Best time to travel

June to September for hiking and lakes, December to March for skiing, October for grape harvest and chestnuts

Budget/day

90-150 € (hotel, good restaurants, mountain lifts)

Getting there from Germany

Car via Brenner about 3-4 hours from Munich, toll-free Brenner Pass alternative via Fernpass possible

About Trentino

Trentino is the perfect symbiosis of alpine grandeur and Italian lifestyle – a region where you can hike through mountain forests in the morning, enjoy polenta with wild boar ragù in a rifugio at noon, and sit in Trento with a glass of Trentodoc sparkling wine on the Piazza Duomo in the evening. The autonomous province of Trento, together with South Tyrol, forms the region of Trentino-South Tyrol, but has its own unmistakably Italian character. The mountains of Trentino are breathtaking. The western Brenta Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offer some of the most spectacular via ferratas in the Alps. The Sentiero delle Bocchette, winding through the rock needles of Brenta, is one of the most famous high-altitude trails in Europe. Madonna di Campiglio is the elegant ski center of the region, a meeting point for the Italian high society in winter, and a starting point for hiking and mountain biking tours in summer. The lakes of Trentino are jewels. The northern Lake Garda with Riva del Garda and Torbole is Europe's windsurfing and climbing mecca. Lake Molveno, Lake Tovel (once famous for its red algae bloom), and Lake Tenno with its emerald green water are among the most beautiful mountain lakes in the Alps. The vineyards of Trentino rise in terraces on the slopes of the Etsch Valley and produce excellent white wines, foremost among them the Trentodoc – the Italian sparkling wine that rivals Champagne. Trento itself surprises as an elegant Renaissance city with the mighty Castello del Buonconsiglio and the innovative MUSE – Museo delle Scienze, designed by Renzo Piano, which is one of the most modern science museums in Europe. Trentino is accessible from southern Germany in just three to four hours via the Brenner Pass – perfect for extended weekends or as a stopover on the way further south.

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Top 6 highlights in Trentino

The places you absolutely must not miss.

1

Brenta-Dolomiten

UNESCO World Heritage site with the legendary Bocchette via ferratas and dramatic rock towers

2

Lago di Molveno

Repeatedly voted the most beautiful lake in Italy, nestled between the Brenta Dolomites and the Paganella massif

3

MUSE Trento

Renzo Piano's masterpiece – one of the most innovative science museums in Europe with interactive exhibitions

4

Madonna di Campiglio

Elegant ski and hiking center at the foot of the Brenta Dolomites with first-class infrastructure

5

Trentodoc wineries

Italy's answer to Champagne – cellar tours and tastings in historic wineries

6

Riva del Garda

Northern Lake Garda with windsurfing paradise, via ferratas directly above the lake, and Mediterranean flair

Hotels in Trentino

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Pauschalreisen & Rundreisen

Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie

Best time to travel for Trentino

Recommended travel time

June to September for hiking and lakes, December to March for skiing, October for grape harvest and chestnuts

Summer

Pleasantly warm, 24-30°C in the valleys, cooler in the mountains (15-22°C)

Winter

Cold, -5 to 5°C, plenty of snow in the high altitudes, mild at Lake Garda

How much does a holiday in Trentino cost?

Average costs per person per day

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Budget

55-80 € (guesthouse, mountain hut, trattorias)

Hostel, Street food, Public transport

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Mid-range

90-150 € (hotel, good restaurants, mountain lifts)

Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions

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Luxury

170-300 € (wellness hotel, gourmet, ski pass)

Boutique hotel, Fine dining

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5 travel tips for Trentino

Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.

Use the Trentino Guest Card – many accommodations offer it for free, it includes mountain lifts, museums, and public transport

Save on Brenner tolls: Drive to Trentino via the Fernpass (A7 Austria) or Reschenpass – toll-free and scenic

Book a Trentodoc tasting at Ferrari, Rotari, or Altemasi – Italy's best sparkling wine at fair prices

Utilize the Ora wind in the afternoons on the northern shore of Lake Garda – ideal for windsurfing and sailing

Visit MUSE in Trento with children – the interactive concept delights all age groups

Food & drink in Trentino

These specialties you must try!

Canederli – Trentino bread dumplings in broth or with butter, the perfect mountain meal
Polenta with Luganega – creamy corn polenta with spicy Trentino sausage and cheese on top
Strangolapreti – spinach-ricotta gnocchi with melted butter and sage, a Trentino classic
Carne Salada – air-dried beef from Trentino, thinly sliced with arugula and beans
Strudel di Mele – apple strudel with apples from Val di Non, the best in Italy
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