Nestled between Monte Bondone and the Paganella massif, Vezzano with its vineyards is only a few kilometres from the city of Trento
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Vezzano belongs to the municipality of Vallelaghi and is home to about 2,200 inhabitants. The village is situated in a strategic position near the Bus de Vela fortress along the connection roads between the city of Trento and the western part of Trentino. The influence of the nearby Lake Garda and Vezzano's proximity to the Paganella massif and Monte Bondone contribute to its mild climate.
The origins of the locality date back to the Bronze and Iron Age. Later, Vezzano belonged to the bishopric of Trento and was officially declared a hamlet in 1527. Main attractions include the parish church consecrated to the Saints Vigilius and Valentine which was rebuilt in Neogothic style in the 20th century and houses precious artworks from the 14th and 15th centuries.
Worth mentioning is the Sentiero geologico Antonio Stoppani, a geological path near Vezzano featuring ten glacial wells known as "marmitte dei giganti". On the shores of Lago di Santa Massenza in the eponymous village rises one of the most powerful hydroelectric plants of the Alps which can be explored in detail during guided tours.
