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LEVICO TERME
Overview
Levico Terme, with 8112 inhabitants, strikes for the still unchanged character of a nineteenth-century city, which evokes the atmosphere of the belle époque, in which nobles from all over Europe came to recover from the labors of the court.
The combination of ancient and modern makes it an ideal center for different and very varied proposals and attractions.
Levico offers health, thermal and climatic well-being, sports and outdoor fun for its guests in hotels, lakeside campsites and apartments, as well as walks on the hills between castles and biotopes, or in the ancient historic center to discover the typical craftsmanship and Trentino Tyrolean cuisine.
The prestigious award of the coveted Blue Flag was reconfirmed at Lake Levico and its beaches, among the warmest stretches of water in southern Europe.
In this beautiful corner of Trentino there are countless opportunities to transform your holiday into a real “health bath” and regenerate the body and mind, finding harmony with yourself and the surrounding environment.
It is thanks to the mild climate, the healthy air you breathe, the proximity of the mountains and the presence of lakes, that here everything becomes easier and every activity more stimulating. There are many ways to relax: from walks in the woods, to paragliding flights to relaxing spa treatments.
The arsenical-ferruginous waters of the Terme di Levico and Vetriolo flow from springs located at 1,500 meters above sea level. Waters unique in Italy and rare in Europe, which allow to resolve the states of asthenia or exhaustion caused by the stress typical of our age, allow the recovery of vital, physical and psychic energies.
Food
Where uncontaminated nature and green pastures meet culture and a passion for healthy eating, the best mountain flavors come to our tables. From polenta with the famous Valsugana flour to the genuineness of the small fruits of Sant’Orsola to the excellent sausages and dairy products of the area, such as the typical mountain cheese.
Furthermore, in Valsugana-Lagorai there is the “Slow Food convivium” which aims to promote and safeguard the agri-food heritage of the area: here, good and healthy cuisine is a treasure handed down from generation to generation.
Points of Interest
Located on top of the homonymous hill overlooking Lake Levico, Forte Colle delle Benne is located about 2 km from the center of Levico Terme. Also called Forte di San Biagio, it was built by the Austro-Hungarians between 1880 and 1882.
Located on the hill overlooking the lake from the south side, it served as an observatory and deposit, given its position set back from the front. Dismantled of the iron structures in the early 1930s, struck off from the Military Property in 1931, it was sold for 3,000 Lire to the Municipality of Levico on 13.10.1933.
The church of San Biagio, located on the hill of the same name, boasts a view of Lake Levico. Located just 20 minutes walk from the center, it is one of the most popular destinations during the relaxing period in Levico Terme.
The construction of the Belvedere Tower dates back to the first half of the 19th century by the then mayor Emilio degli Avancini, of a noble Levicense family. The tower has an octagonal plan, 18 meters high, equipped with an external spiral stone staircase embedded in the masonry on which various decorative motifs can be seen.
The tower, located in Viale Roma, dominates the entire town of Levico and the view is nothing short of breathtaking.
SPA
For over 150 years the Terme di Levico have been a source of health and well-being. The properties of the sulphate-arsenical-ferruginous water unique in Italy are the basis of the treatments that you can find at the Terme di Levico – baths, muds, inhalation treatments – and which can help you naturally modulate your immune system and prevent problems. to the respiratory tract, skin and joints.
The properties of this water are now also at the center of paths that the medical staff of the Terme di Levico have devised by combining the properties of the Acqua Forte di Levico, mind-body practices, and activities in the nature of Levico and Valsugana.
Paths developed and certified by a medical team around some specific needs to help you feel good: stress management, breathing and well-being, movement and health.
MONTE BONDONE
Overview
Roman treasures and Renaissance splendour living side by side in squares, streets and buildings, making every corner a unique wonder. This is Trento, the Alpine capital “par excellence”, which has always been a privileged bridge between Italian culture and Central European tradition thanks to its geographical location. The underground archeological site of Roman Tridentum, the Buonconsiglio Castle and the MUSE, the Science Museum designed by Renzo Piano are only a few examples of the wonderful places you can visit.
Trento proudly hosts international festivals and events, such as Trento Film Festival, Festival dell’Economia and il Festival dello Sport. History and folklore have their highest expression in historical reenactments in costume such as Feste Vigiliane. Moreover, Trento’s Christmas atmosphere is unique. Crisp air and white snow, a festive enchantment as well as the craft products and flavours of its famous Christmas Market will enrich your special holidays.
The city offers also urban trekking itineraries, cycle paths and the 16,3 km long legendary climb Charly Gaul, which leads from Trento to Monte Bondone at 1651 meters of altitude.
A few kilometers far from Trento and easily accessible from the city, Monte Bondone is a stunning natural setting that offers everything a nature and sport lover could desire: beautiful walks, hiking trails, mountainbike trails, cycling routes, paragliding, activities for kids and families, outdoor games and the possibility to rent bikes and e-bikes.
Food
Trentino’s cuisine is a melting pot of ingredients and methods, since it is at the junction between two climates and several culinary traditions. A rich local food & wine tradition which pays particular attention to quality and ensures both the purity and authenticity of the raw ingredients.
Autenthic products like trout and char from mountain streams, Extra Vergin Olive Oil from Garda Trentino, organic vegetables, berries, Trentino’s cheese, milk product excellences and cured meat.
In Trentino, climate, soil and terrain have combined to create one of the great wine-growing regions of Europe. The local wine excellence like Trentodoc Spumante, a metodo classico sparkling wine, and Vino Nosiola, wine variety of Valle dei Laghi, with its derived products can be sipped in the many wineries of the territory. In Trento you can also discover all the food & wine specialties of the region at Palazzo Roccabruna, the Enoteca Provinciale of Trentino.
Points of Interest
The city of Trento has a lot to offer from a cultural and artistic point of view. You can’t miss the underground archeological site of Roman Tridentum, the frescoed façades of the noble sixteenth-century palazzi in the town centre, the Castello del Buonconsiglio, the Science Museum MUSE, San Vigilio Cathedral, the Diocesano Tridentino Museum, the Museo dell’Aeronautica Gianni Caproni, the Piedicastello Galleries and the Galleria Civica of Trento – Mart.
20 minutes far from the city you can also reach Monte Bondone, which offers many possibilities for having fun and doing some sport in nature. At the Conca delle Viote it is also possible to observe the stars thanks to the astronomy observatory and to discover the alpine plant biodiversity at the Viote Alpine Botanic Garden.
