An easy daytrip from Trent, the town of Rovereto (ro-veh-REH-toh; pop. 35,858) offers picturesque views at every turn, but without crowds of camera-toting tourists. Cobblestone alleys weave around frescoed buildings, decorative stone fountains dot the piazze, and mountain breezes waft delicately through the streets. Rovereto offers the best of both worlds: while the surrounding countryside offers opportunities for biking, hiking, walking, and horseback-riding, the Museo d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, or Il Mart, houses the largest collection of modern art in Italy and is the centro’ s star attraction.
The train station is at P. Orsi 11. (☎ 0464 89 20 21. Ticket office open M-F 5:50am-7:30pm, Sa 9am-6:30pm. AmEx/MC/V.) Trains run to: Bologna (3hr., 11 per day 6:03am-9:44pm, €10); Bolzano (1hr ...more
Budget hotels are scarce in quiet Rovereto, but Ostello di Rovereto , V. delle Scuole 18, is an excellent option. To reach the hostel, follow C. Rosmini until you arrive at V. Stoppani. Turn ...more
An unlikely sight in a small town, the enormous Museo d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (commonly known as “Il Mart”), C. A. Bettini 43, is the largest modern art museum in Italy ...more
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