History and traditions
Brief history of Belluno
The city was founded in the 220 b.C. Soon it became a strategic toman military center and due to its geografic position the municipium Bellunum became an inexpugnable stronghold, especially after the Zum... more information
Auronzo and the Somadida Forest
Like many other places in the province of Belluno, Auronzo was ruled by the Serenissima (Republic of Venice), which exploited the Somadida Forest as a reserve of high-quality wood for the Arsenal. The hi... more information
Legend of the Agordo lake
A legend tells that the basin on which Agordo rises was once full of water. Two parents watched helplessly as Agordo, their son, slipped into the lake, and thus summoned Saint Martin, who unsheathed his ... more information
Calalzo, An hamlet with an ancient history
Calalzo is an ancient hamlet, as proved by the 2500 years old archaeological finds of Lagole. Around 500 B.C. here rose a temple, and its bronze statues and inscriptions are now kept in the Museum of Pie... more information
Trentino Lakes
Trentino Lakes has been considered a little ocean in the heart of the Dolomites. The origin of these basins, which represented an oasis in a desert of rocks for hunters, is in the Quaternary Galciatio... more information
The Viles of Val Badia
The Viles are compact centers, exposed to the sun, where houses and barns surrounded from vegetable gardens, fields and meadows are grouped. These agglomerates are an evidence of the capability... more information
Feltre- Via Mezzaterra
The colourful frescoed walls of Feltre's palaces are one of the most interesting features of this town. They bear witness to a rich, powerful and cultivated society that lived and prospered under the rul... more information
Historical squares and buildings of Rovereto
If from via della Terra you move towards piazza San Marco and via Rialto, as you can easily understand from the names, you will enter the "Venetian" town. Here you can admire the wide façade of... more information
Dante in Rovereto
Certainly, Rovereto was well-known since ancient time for the beauty and suggestion of its architectures, porticos, narrow medieval streets, squares, buildings.Of course, curing his stay, Dante could adm... more information
Itineraries of Art and History
The words with which Dante, in 1303, described the landslide he saw near Rovereto, while he was staying at Castelbarco's, are certainly the most well-known words of praise to the beauty of the town, but... more information
