Castel Stenico

Since time immemorial Stenico has featured an ancient castle, once known as a great social venue by the local aristocracy

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The village of Stenico is situated in the Giudicarie Esteriori at 670 m a.s.l. and has about 1,200 inhabitants.
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Castel Stenico is located in the eastern part of the village.
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The castle is a medieval fortress which became the property of the bishop princes of Trento from the thirteenth century. It was the seat of the captain who administered the territory.
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Over the centuries the castle was extended and rebuilt. From the outside Castel Stenico looks like a medieval fortress, while inside it has the appearance of an elegant residence thanks to the beautiful frescoes and sculptural decorations.
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Castel Stenico has been owned by the Autonomous Province of Trento since 1975 and has since then been the venue for exhibitions, contemporary art competitions and photography.
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Today Castel Stenico is a branch of the Museo Castello del Buonconsiglio di Trento. Inside it houses an important archaeological department.
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Beautiful Romanesque palace overlooking the castle courtyard.
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The Chapel of San Martino: inside there is an extraordinary cycle of sacred frescoes of the Romanesque school, a rare example of Romanesque painting in Trentino.
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The best preserved frescoes depict episodes from the life of Jesus: Annunciation, birth and crucifixion. There is also an apocalyptic scene and figures of saints.
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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 0465 771004
info@buonconsiglio.it

Opening times

Wed 27 Sep 10:00 - 18:00
Thu 28 Sep 10:00 - 18:00
Fri 29 Sep 10:00 - 18:00
Sat 30 Sep 10:00 - 18:00
Sun 01 Oct 10:00 - 18:00
Mon 02 Oct closed
Tue 03 Oct 10:00 - 18:00

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Full timetables

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Opening times: (17/12/2022 - 08/01/2023)

Mon closed
Tue 09:30 - 17:00
Wed 09:30 - 17:00
Thu 09:30 - 17:00
Fri 09:30 - 17:00
Sat 09:30 - 17:00
Sun 09:30 - 17:00

Special opening 2023: (02/01/2023) 09:30 - 17:00

Opening times: (10/01/2023 - 29/01/2023)

Mon closed
Tue closed
Wed closed
Thu closed
Fri closed
Sat 09:30 - 17:00
Sun 09:30 - 17:00

Opening times: (01/04/2023 - 30/04/2023)

Mon closed
Tue 09:30 - 17:00
Wed 09:30 - 17:00
Thu 09:30 - 17:00
Fri 09:30 - 17:00
Sat 09:30 - 17:00
Sun 09:30 - 17:00

Easter Monday: (10/04/2023) 09:30 - 17:00

Special opening 2023: (24/04/2023) 09:30 - 17:00

Opening times: (01/05/2023 - 05/11/2023)

Mon closed
Tue 10:00 - 18:00
Wed 10:00 - 18:00
Thu 10:00 - 18:00
Fri 10:00 - 18:00
Sat 10:00 - 18:00
Sun 10:00 - 18:00

Labor Day: (01/05/2023) 10:00 - 18:00

San Vigilio: (26/06/2023) 10:00 - 18:00

Special opening 2023: (14/08/2023) 10:00 - 18:00

Opening times: (07/11/2023 - 15/12/2023)

Mon closed
Tue 09:30 - 17:00
Wed 09:30 - 17:00
Thu 09:30 - 17:00
Fri 09:30 - 17:00
Sat 09:30 - 17:00
Sun 09:30 - 17:00

Immaculate conception: (08/12/2023) closed

Opening times: (16/12/2023 - 07/01/2024)

Mon closed
Tue 09:30 - 17:00
Wed 09:30 - 17:00
Thu 09:30 - 17:00
Fri 09:30 - 17:00
Sat 09:30 - 17:00
Sun 09:30 - 17:00

Christmas: (25/12/2023) closed

New Year’s Day: (01/01/2024) closed

Admission

€ 7.00: ticket
€ 5.00: reduced ticket (over 65, groups of 15 or more)
€ 4.00: "Young" ticket (from 15 to 26 years)

€ 7.00: Family ticket (1 adult + children under 18)
€ 14.00: Family ticket (2 adults + children under 18)

Free entrance: Children up to 14 years old (with an identity document), persons with disabilities, Trentino Guest Card

More information

Barriers for wheelchair users exist. in this case we suggest to contact the museum (+39 0461 492811 / +39 0461 233770 - education@buonconsiglio.it). For wheelchair users and their company the entrance is free.

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