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

The imposing Palazzo della Magnifica Comunità di Fiemme preserves documents and traditions of the community of Fiemme. This stands in the historic center of the ancient town of Cavalese and is a symbol of the centuries-old history of the valley. The building is surrounded by a crenellated wall and has a façade with valuable frescoes from the 500.

Our Lady of Help, a beautiful painting, is housed inside the homonymous Sanctuary, in the middle of a forest in Segonzano. This is a copy of Mariahilf's famous painting, which copy was wanted and brought by Baron Francesco Ferdinando. The painting is admired by many pilgrims who arrived on the road, to pray and make offers.

The medieval castle was built by Rodolfo Scancio and then passed to Baron Giovanni Battista Prato. The castle, majestic and of indescribable beauty, has crenellated ruins and the tower called the Prisons that overlooks the surrounding landscape.

In typical Gothic architecture, the church of St. Peter preserves several frescoes among which the Last Judgment. The building has a single nave, flanked by a medieval bell tower of late Romanesque shape with pyramidal cusp.

The Castle of St. Gotthard was built in 1181. The building was used as a military fortification until 1525. In 1735 it was restored and used by pilgrims to celebrate St. Gotthard. Currently, the front door where the dragon coat of arms is visible in the castle.

The Castle was built in 1480 by the captain of the Valle di Non, Nicolò I of Firmian. In 1650, a classroom was built outside that gave the opportunity to unite the tower with the castle. All the changes were made in Gothic and Baroque style. Inside there is the chapel dedicated to San Giovanni Nepomuceno and some important paintings.

In addition to a beautiful panorama of the Brenta Dolomites, the San Pietro Castle has a historical and architectural value. It was built by the Thun family in medieval style around the 12th century. According to Franco Lancetti, who did the renovation of the castle, the tower had to be 15 meters high and around 6 meters in diameter. Historical testimonies show that the building also housed the chapel of St. Peter from which the castle took its name. It was abandoned at the end of the 17th century by the Thun and today we find the ruins of the castle.

The Thun Castle was built in the middle of the thirteenth century in a hill located near the city of Vigo di Ton. The architectural structure is surrounded by imposing towers, ramparts, ditches and walkways. On the ground floor there are public rooms while the first floor are the stately ones. The castle is open to the public and is in an excellent state of preservation.

The Castle of Roccabruna was built in the Middle Ages for defense purposes. When it was home to the noble family of the Roccabruna, it became a splendid Renaissance mansion. Of the entire Castle, today, there is only the door placed in the historic center of the village.