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Trento district
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Situated in
the Alto Adige Valley on a 190 metre altitude, TRENTO
is a quiet provincial centre that makes one of the best bases
for exploring the region, being at the
heart of great itineraries between the Lake Garda and the
Dolomites and Venice-Verona and Bolzano-Innsbruck.
The city lies
in a wide glacial valley
and it is overshadowed by Monte Bondone, encircled by mountains
and exuding a relaxed pace of life.
Geographically the town is very large and includes many suburbs
like the industrial area of Gardolo and mountain villages with a
total population of 110,142 inhabitants (the city itself being
with 55,197 inhabitants).
The region
enjoys the benefit of a special autonomy from the central
Italian government and ranks one of the highest quality of life
in Italy.
It is
thrives on commerce, services and tourism as well as on a high
quality of the agriculture industry and of the University
research system.
Undoubtedly, the region owes its uniqueness to its position
along the main communication route between Italy and North
Europe.
To the tourist
Trento offers interesting monuments and above all one of the
most beautiful landscapes in Europe.
Trento is the ideal town for visiting museums and expositions,
castles and sanctuaries, wine cellars and typical restaurants,
and for archaeological, historical and naturalistic journey.
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