Since time immemorial Stenico has featured an ancient castle, once known as a great social venue by the local aristocracy.
Image gallery: Castel Stenico
High above the village of Stenico in the Giudicarie valley towers Castel Stenico, one of the oldest castles all over the region and of utmost strategic importance.
Its history is inextricably linked with the past of the prince bishops of Trento, who owned the castle until the 18th century. When in the 18th century the country was occupied by Napoleon and its troops, the castle began to decay and decline. In 1975 the castle was finally handed over to the authorities of Trento. Since then it has been hosting exhibitions, competitions of modern art and photography as well as archeological collections.
A mighty wall surrounds the castle in the south, while in the north an outer courtyard secludes the building. Opposite to the outer courtyard, there is the Palazzo Romanico. While the so-called Torre della Fame, the tower of hunger, is the oldest part of the castle, the S. Martino chapel with its precious romanic frescoes dates back to the 13th century. Definitely worth seeing is also a hall called Sala del Camino Nero.
Opening hours:
from 6th November 2018 to 24th March 2019:
Saturday and Sunday, 9.30 am - 5 pm
from 26th March to 5th May 2019:
from Tuesday to Sunday, 9.30 am - 5 pm
from 7th May to 3th November 2019:
from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm
Closed on all non-festive Mondays, 25 December and 1 January
Entrance fee:
normal: 7 Euro
several reductions, children up to 15 years free
Barriers for wheelchair users exist. in this case we suggest to contact the museum (tel.: 0461 233770). For wheelchair users and their company the entrance is free.
Further information:
phone: +39 0465 771004
