Castel Drena

Castel Drena overlooks the Marocche, a special natural phenomenon from the Ice Age that led to the formation of a moonscape-like landscape of more than 200 hectares

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Castel Drena, situated in the homonymous village, 15 km from Riva del Garda is always worth a visit.
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The castle was built in Romanesque style in the 12th century.
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Next to the entrance there is the sculpture of the “Iron warrior”.
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Numerous doors and windows evoke curiosity.
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Some rooms inside the castle are open to visitors.
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Inside the castle there is a cistern.
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A fireplace in a room at Castel Drena shows how people cooked in the Middle Ages.
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The information boards of Castel Drena retrace its more than 800-years-long history.
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The exhibition displays finds from different eras.
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The donjon of Drena Castle is accessible.
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Steep stairs lead up the donjon.
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From Castel Drena you can enjoy a stunning view on the “Marocche di Dro”, a moonscape-like landscape dating back to the Ice Age.
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Discover the infinite perspectives of Castel Drena.
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Castel Drena is supposed to having been built on the site of a preexisting 12th century village. The first owners of the castle, the family da Seiano, used it to control the connection road between Trento and Lake Garda.

Thanks to its strategic position and two defensive walls, the monument was both fireproof and unassailable with the commonly used weapons of the Middle Ages. Its predominant Romanesque architecture also includes some gothic and 16th century elements. Inside the castle you can see the remains of a little church devoted to Saint Martin.

Contact info

Via al Castello - 38074 - Drena (TN)
+39 0464 541220 / +39 0464 541170 (Municipality of Drena)
info@casteldrena.it / info@comune.drena.tn.it (Municipality of Drena)

Opening times

Sat 13 Dec 10:00 - 17:00
Sun 14 Dec 10:00 - 17:00
Mon 15 Dec closed
Tue 16 Dec closed
Wed 17 Dec closed
Thu 18 Dec closed
Fri 19 Dec closed

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Opening times: (01/11/2025 - 31/12/2025)

Mon closed
Tue closed
Wed closed
Thu closed
Fri closed
Sat 10:00 - 17:00
Sun 10:00 - 17:00

Admission

€ 4.00: Ticket
€ 3.00: Reduced ticket (12 - 18 years, over 60, large groups 20+, Garda Promotions Card)

Free entrance: under 12, persons with disabilities, Garda Guest Card

More information

Attention: The works for the consolidation, restoration and reconstruction of the external curtain wall of Castel Drena, which had collapsed in 2018, were started in February 2025. They have an estimated duration of about 300 days.

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