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Arco

Rock climbing, Arco Castle, arboretum, northern Lake Garda.

A town in the Sarca valley just north of Lake Garda, its old centre curved around a crag topped by a medieval castle.

Arco
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Go in June to September for hiking, December to March for skiing.

Province
Trento
People
17,800

The mild, sheltered climate once made it a winter health resort under Austrian rule, with an arboretum of Mediterranean trees, and its limestone walls now draw climbers from across Europe.

Where to stay in Arco

Park Hotel Il Vigneto

In Arco, a short drive from Rovereto, a family-run hotel in green parkland with a pool, spa and Lake Garda a few minutes away.

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The round tower and battlements of Buonconsiglio Castle, Trento

Trento

About 25 km as the crow flies. Council of Trent, Buonconsiglio Castle, MUSE museum.

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