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. Also worth seeing inside is the important archaeological section of local history, an exhibition of furniture, frescoes, weapons and ancient tools from the collections of the Museo Castello del Buonconsiglio in Trento, to which Castel Stenico belongs.
Contact info
- Guided tours or visits upon reservation.
- +39 0461 233770
- info@buonconsiglio.it
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
€ 7.00: ticket
€ 5.00: reduced ticket (over 65, groups of 15 or more)
€ 4.00: "Young" ticket (from 15 to 26 years)
Family ticket:
€ 7.00: 1 adult + children under 18
€ 14.00: 2 adults + children under 18
Visit to the 5 Castles (Castello del Buonconsiglio, Castel Beseno, Castello di Stenico, Castel Thun, Castel Caldes):
€ 20.00: ticket
€ 15.00: reduced ticket
Free entrance: Children up to 14 years old (with an identity document), persons with disabilities, Trentino Guest Card, Museum Pass
+ 2.50 €: audio guide per person
More information
Barriers for wheelchair users exist. in this case we suggest to contact the museum (+39 0461 492811 / education@buonconsiglio.it). For wheelchair users and their company the entrance is free.
