A hill to discover by a half-ring route. You start from the entrance to the Parco di Gocciadoro going down and turning left right away for Via San Bartolomeo then go up to the highly esteemed, panoramic church dating back to the XII century. Go over the bridge opposite the church and over the railway line of Valsugana (dating back to 1896) to reach highway 349. Continue on it for 200 m, turn left between the houses (wooden table). At the top there is a peculiar railway underground passage, and then, among chicken pens and woods, on the ancient road leading to the foot of Toresèla Mersi, Renaissance building for hunting and relaxation. On the edge of large vineyards, in an ever vaster landscape, you will reach via Tambosi and then the square in Villazzano, close to the prestigious Villa de’ Mersi (XVIII century), one of the most beautiful villas in Trentino, embellished with an Italian garden which you are free to visit. From the square go up to the North East, where you will reach the ancient Franciscan convent, Gabbiolo and the fascinating Villa Salvadori (’600/’700) with its park. Then you will come to Salè, crossing pleasant vineyard terraces, with country-style aristocratic villas here and there, and finally, Povo, vivacious scientific area. In the central square you can see the Parish Church with a precious painting by Fogolino, and the Microsoft Cosbi Research Centre. Go down Via alla Cascata and then on Via dei Valoni and pass in front of the Scientific and Technologic Research Institute, while you will see Villa Gherta immersed in its luxurious park on your right. Pass through the peculiar railway turnstile and go down to the Faculty of Engineering and steeper down to the 16th century bridge of Cornicchio, where the first hydroelectric power plant of Trento was built. Go along the imposing palace ex Dame di Sion (today one of the city’s high schools) on your left, and you will be on the other side of the Parco di Gocciadoro.

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