Hi, and welcome to our latest video
from our Lakes & Lederhosen trip
where we visit Trento
in the Trentino region of northern Italy
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As I said, Trento is in the north of Italy
and the Trentino region runs from
the north of Lake Garda
to the South Tyrol province that borders Austria
your nearest international airport will be Verona
which is around about 60 miles or 100km from Trento
We'll discover more of the region at the end of the video
but let's start with the road into Trento
Now I know this is the wrong region
but there's bits of this, that really remind me
of the opening sequences
of the 1969 version of the Italian Job
Oh, and just so we're clear, that town on the right
is not Trento, that's Aldeno
and we're heading north from our stay on Lake Garda
at the beautiful Limone Sul Garda
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in case you missed that video
So, after parking up the car, checking in,
we head out to discover Trento
We make our way to the centre of the old town
and the city's Duomo or Cathedral
You may have noticed it's turned a little overcast
but that's not dampening our spirits
This is a beautiful city we're out to discover it
in fact, this Italian city was part of the
Austro-Hungarian empire until 1919,
it had been part of Austria since the 14th century
and before that part of the Holy Roman Empire
In fact, it's got a wonderfully complex history
In fact, it's this history that gives Trento it's charm
From the city's towers,
to its Renaissance frescoed buildings
In fact, this Cafe Italia is a wonderful place
in Piazza Duomo
to sit and watch the world go by
and then there's the beautiful
Palazzo Quetta Alberti-Colico
Now that's another nation I've offended
my apologies to you Italian speakers
and then, to make matters worse, on the left we have
Palazzo Geremia
and the church San Francisco Saverio
I have to be honest Trento is like
no other Italian city we've visited
And as the evening draws in, the clouds part
and the city is bathed in a wonderful golden light
and tomorrow we will visit the city's castle
Originally started in the 13th century
it has been developed over the years
with further additions up into the 18th century
It's home to a museum,
as well as displaying some fine frescoed interiors
As you'd expect the place is pretty impressive
You'll find courtyards and gardens
as you wander and explore
And then there's the gardens
nestled up against the old city walls
When you reach the top you'll find there's some
pretty stunning views over the landscape to the north
That to the north is the edge of the Dolomite mountains
One of the reasons to visit Trento
and the Trentino region
is for the natural landscape
Now a word of warning
you could end up with a sore neck
because inside the castle are some of the most
amazing ceilings you would have ever seen
they are just truly breathtaking
We now step into the castle gardens
to relax, and just take in the view
but time waits for no man
and we haven't finished discovering the town
How different the Duomo looks on a bright sunny day
it seems like all roads lead you back to the cathedral
There's plenty more to discovery
as you stroll the Old Town
From more of the city's historic towers
to something a little special
There's a few of those pianos dotted around town
I'm not sure if they're still there now
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Now I love the colourful little streets of Trento
I just thought it was beautiful, a natural beauty
not a fake beauty
and some of the architecture was really stand out
And there was plenty of bars, cafes and restaurants
to keep us happy
It's just a lovely city to stroll around
And as we reach one of the old city gates
it's time to discover a little bit more
of the region of Trentino
The region's ideal for anyone wanting a road trip
either in a car, on a motorbike
or those with strong lungs - even on a bicycle
As you'd expect, the regions are awash
with beautiful lakes
This one's, you're gonna make me say it, aren't you,
Lago de Santa Massenza
And this one's Lago Toblino
and that is castle Toblino
I have to mention the road sections are really stunning
and here we have Lago di Molveno
pretty stunning eh
No, not my pronunciation, the view
So a bit more of the twisty windy route, the scenic route
before we hit the Auto Strada
and head on through Austria
before reaching our next destination
of Augsburg in Bavaria
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