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Castel Stenico

Name: Castel Stenico
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Location: Stenico, Trentino, Italy

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1. Bosco Arte Stenico – Comano Spa Park loop from Ponte Arche

14.5km

04:25

480m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. The Springs of Rio Cugol – Castel Stenico loop from Ponte Arche

8.24km

02:37

340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Klausi

March 27, 2025

Perched on a rocky ridge dominating the entire basin of the Outer Giudicaria, Stenico Castle still appears as an impressive and massive fortress. However, various additions and modifications over the centuries have given the complex the appearance of an elegant residence.
The castle was the property of the Prince-Bishops of Trent and the seat of the Captain of the Giudicaria. For centuries, it represented an important outpost of the Prince-Bishopric's administration and served as a summer residence for the sovereign.
Sober, austerely furnished rooms for administrative purposes alternate with ancillary rooms and well-kept reception rooms with valuable Renaissance frescoes.
The Chapel of St. Martin dates back to the early Middle Ages. It contains a valuable cycle of paintings from the early 13th century and was recently restored. The walls depict scenes from the life of Jesus, scenes from the Apocalypse, and figures of saints.
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Frank Paganini

June 14, 2023

Built in the 12th century on a pre-existing castle site, Castel Stenico is located in a highly strategic point - the castle in fact has an observation point over the entire territory to the west of the regional capital. Today the castle is the seat of the UNESCO biosphere as regards the area of the Ledrensi and Giudicarie Alps.

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Noname

January 23, 2024

A visit is highly recommended. The interior is interesting and well-preserved. Besides the Chapel of San Martino with its 13th-century frescoes, the series of furnished rooms, an archaeological area, and a valuable collection of carved furniture, frescoes, and antique weapons from the Buonconsiglio Castle Museum in Trento are all worth seeing.

The buildings and courtyards are surrounded to the south by a massive wall and enclosed to the north by an impressive outer wall. Opposite the outer courtyard rises the Palazzo Romanico. The so-called Torre della Fame, or Hunger Tower, is the oldest part of Castel Stenico. The Chapel of San Martino, with its valuable Romanesque frescoes, dates back to the 13th century. Also worth seeing are the Sala del Camino Nero and the allegorical figures.

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Elevation 670 m

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