Torre Aquila – PigTailz

Trento was such an interesting place to visit! This was done in two days. If you are interested in seeing the route I meandered through Trento on day one, you can see it on Strava. It won’t tell you much besides I just kept walking. There was a storm brewing and I wanted to see as much as I could before the rain. I planned to explore the city first then tour Castello del Buonconsiglio indoors during the storm.

I didn’t know anything of the city or what I might want to visit, so I just kept walking. I found courtyards and gardens and beautiful buildings. In once space there was a clothing exchange and people had dressed the trees!

I found this really beautiful church so I wandered inside. I lit a candle and made a prayer. I’m not religious, but postive thoughts and adjustments to your locus of control are helpful to everyone.

I found this really strange park that was filled with all types of art. The trees were wearing clothes again. It started raining a bit while I was in the park.

The storm was growing, so I went to the Castello del Buonconsiglio.

Unfortunately… it was closed. I hid from the lightening under this garden terrace. Miraculously, I found an open door! I was thrilled. I waited out the storm in the dungeons. I had a pretty good laugh about that.

I was worried someone would come and lock the door or that I would get in trouble because it was supposed to be closed. I did not get arrested for wandering around the dungeons and it did not take long at all for the storm to pass.

There was a nice view of the castello on my way out.

I did some more wandering. This time I made my way to the historic district.

I made my way back to the hotel because I had some work to complete. And I called it a day. I went on adventures to Venice and Verona in the following days. And returned to Trento for the Torre Aquila on a day when Castello del Buonconsiglio was open to the public. I had much better luck this time.

Entering the castello the original roman architecture was visible and frescoes adorned the walls of the entry way.

This may sound harsh, but I think the most amazing part of the castle tour was the view from this terraza.

Photos were restricted through the Torre Aquila. So I will link you here if you are interested in seeing the Cycle of the Months. Absolutely amazing. A little piece of the likely straight washed LGBTQ art appears in the month of June. There is a man dressed as a woman on the arm of one of the clergy. Of course this is to keep the clergyman safe from sin… or something like that.

I was especially impressed with the art of Giovanni Battista Lampi from the late 1700s.

And the ornate ceilings as well.

Outside the castello is a little cafe. They have a sign in English with varying prices for the same cup of coffee depending on how you ask for it using the appropriate italian phrases. The coffee gets cheaper the more polite you are. I had a good laugh.

Next up was the Museo Diocesano Tridentino. I was allowed all the photos I wanted in here. But it is all religious art.

I thought these panels were beautiful. One reflects the story of Mary’s ancestry.

The last exhibit in the museum was depicting the damage to Trento that occurred during the second world war. Quite a lot had been rebuilt.

Outside the museum, I was back into the historic district. The pigeons and the street vendors are both more aggressive here than I am accustomed to. The waiter gave me a spray bottle for the pigeons but I was not brave enough to use it on the woman demanding I give her 5 euros.