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Trento

A mountain-ringed city of frescoed palaces and the Buonconsiglio castle, where the Council of Trent met.

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Best Time to Go
May–Sep, Dec
Our full guide to Trento is being written. It's on the Northeast Italy list as If You're Nearby.

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