On the Adige River, prosperous Trento is considered one of Italy’s most livable cities. Historically it is famous for the Ecumenical Council of Trent (1545-1563), the codification of Catholicism’s response to the Protestant Reformation. It was long a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, evident in Trento’s harmonious blend of Tyrolean and Italian influences. Along with its preserved Roman structures, old Trento has a medieval/ Renaissance center dominated by the Piazza Duomo, the Trento Cathedral, Palazzo Pretorio and Buonconsiglio Castle, the bishops’ residence for 500 years. Visit MUSE, a glass and steel contemporary science museum that draws visitors from all over Europe for its high-tech hands-on displays.
