3 reasons to visit Trentino — Italy’s greenest region!

One-third of Trentino is national parkland. The inhabitants of this butterfly-shaped Italian region have lived in harmony and with respect for nature for centuries. It is thanks to the mountains, forests and lakes that their land is considered the jewel of northern Italy.

Piz Arlara — Trentino — [Photo: Giuseppe Milo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons]

What’s not to be found here? There are high mountains. There are more than 2,000 lakes, thanks to which Trentino has earned the nickname “Little Finland.” Finally, there are the picturesque wine-growing terraces that produce the sparkling Trentodoc. The region’s residents are aware of the natural treasure they have been given to care for, and they are doing a perfect job of it.

In Trentino, more than 30% of the land is protected thanks to the activities of three natural parks, as well as an extensive network of protected areas. Natural forest management contributes to the excellent quality of the land in the forests here, and agriculture has a strong focus on sustainability. Water, wine, transportation — virtually every step of the way in Trentino shows the importance here of thinking about preserving the region intact for future generations.

Here are 3 places in Trentino that are worth visiting at any time of the year.

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