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Things to do in Ala Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Ala Italy. If you’are planning to visit Ala for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Ala and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Ala and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

Ala in Trentino starting point for interesting excursions

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This small town of about 7000 inhabitants occupies the southern edge of Vallagarina. Its origins are Roman and the town preserves a medieval urban plan. The historic center of Ala is architecturally precious and rich in historical testimonies. Tourists stroll through stone portals and delightful courtyards and admire the wrought-iron balconies and frescoes that decorate the facades of the palaces.

Among the illustrious residences it is necessary to remember Palazzo Angelini and above all Palazzo De'Pizzini, where Napoleon and Mozart stopped, today the venue of important musical events. The Civic Museum collects important naturalistic collections, archaeological finds, paintings and relics of the Risorgimento until World War I, including autographs by Garibaldi and Cesare Battisti: all illustrious past documents of this center. Among the religious monuments it is worth mentioning the beautiful Romanesque church of San Pietro in Bosco.

Ala is a starting point for interesting excursions to the Lessini mountains and the Lessinia Natural Park: the route crosses the Ronchi Valley and the Sega di Ala.

written by Arthur Burley - Last update: 06/10/2021
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Churches and places of worship

Chiesetta S. Pietro in Bosco

The Church of San Pietro in Bosco is a Roman church that is located a few kilometers from Ala. The building dates back to the 6th century and has a tall bell tower with cusps in Veronese terracotta and Romanesque mullioned windows. The story tells that in this little church Teodolinda, daughter of the Duke of Bavaria Garibaldo, met his future spouse Autari in 589. Inside the church there are some frescoes such as the Christ in Majesty and Saint George who kills the dragon.

What To See near Ala

Avio (4 Km)

Castello dei Sabbionara D'Avio

The Castle of Sabbionara D'Avio is a fascinating and very ancient castle known even before the 13th century. Ownership of the well-known Castelbarco family, it then passed into the hands of the Venetians, cardinals and other recognized personalities from various eras. You can admire a beautiful landscape that surrounds the castle of medieval architecture. The paintings represented inside the castle are of the Gothic-Veronese style of 14th century, as in the 'Chamber of Love', 'The Male' and in the 'Fighters' Parade.

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Garda Sporting Hotel - >Riva del Garda
Riva del Garda (19 Km) - Via Abondio, 7
A holiday at the Garda Sporting Club Hotel is an active holiday with a touch of well-being. The Garda Sporting Club Hotel is a hotel in Riva del Garda, really attentive to your sporting needs on holiday. We have reconciled the passion for sport and nature with work, dedicating ourselves every day to the well-being of our guests with activities and services of a real sport hotel, from the Tennis Center to the fitness area with a team of professionals, from indoor and outdoor pools at the Spa Center. We do nothing more than offer you a complete stay: your satisfaction is a source of pride for us. So what will you find from us? The enchanting scenery of Lake Garda, a sport hotel surrounded by 11,000 square meters of wooded park and full of spaces for physical activity, a wellness center and spa, a structure that reserves particular attention for children. If you are looking for a holiday in contact with nature, where you can alternate sports with moments of pure relaxation and share everything with your family, come to the Garda Sporting Club Hotel: we are happy to welcome you to the hotel you expect.

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