Monuments Trentino Alto Adige

These are two adjacent buildings dating back to the sixteenth century. Both are characterized by the frescoes on the facades, the work of the painter Fogolino. They are typical palaces, of a secular character. On the left façade, characters and scenes from classical mythology are depicted, while on the right side the themes of Virtue, Time, the Triumphs of Love, Apollo and Abundance.

The Mausoleum of Cesare Battisti was built in 1935 and was designed by Ettore Fagiuoli. The circular structure rests on a stone base that carries a tombstone dedicated to Cesare Battisti. The monument is located on the hill of Doss Trento and is now well preserved.

A statue dedicated to Dante Alighieri, by the Florentine sculptor Cesare Zocchi, located in the park of the station. It was built as a symbol of the Italian culture when Trentino was still a territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Walther von der Vogelweide is a monument for the beloved 'Minnesanger' of South Tyrol, poet and escort of emperors and kings, and is located on the central square of Bolzano. Only in 1901, the square was dedicated to Walther von der Vogelweide, one of the greatest and most famous poets of the Middle Ages. In 1935 the fascists arranged the transfer of the statue to a more secluded place in the city and placed it in Rosegger Park. Only in 1985 the monument was put back in the center of the square. In addition, the latter is also a meeting point for different parties, such as the Christmas Market.

The Casa della Pesa built in the 13th century is one of the oldest houses in the historic center. It was renovated between the 17th and 18th centuries and until 1780 it was the seat of the public weighing as presented in the fresco by Albert Stolz on the face of the arch on the arcades. It was given as a fief to the Bozner family of the Vintlers in 1342 and then to the Wolkenstein until 1633. The building is a hymn to Romanticism.

The Victory Monument was built between 1926 and 1928 by the architect Marcello Piacentini. The monument is located in Piazza della Vittoria and according to history represents the fascist and nationalist vision. It is a monument celebrating the victory of the First World War. Nowadays, the monument is approved by the museum creation.