Culture
Situated on the border between Trentino, Lombardy and Lake Garda, the Valle di Ledro has ancient origins and a history that spans from the Ice Age to the present day.
The pile dwellings of Ledro
The Valle di Ledro is a pre-Alpine valley of glacial origin. It gets its name from its ancient inhabitants, the “Leutrenses”, as they were called by the Romans. We can find interesting evidence dating back to long before the Latin civilization. In fact, the archaeological area of the pile-dwellings of Ledro, the largest pile-dwelling area in Europe, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012.
Now, you can visit the museum, full of exhibits from the Bronze Age, enter a hut and even experience a day as a “pile-dweller” thanks to the many educational activities available to visitors.
The Val di Ledro over the centuries
The Valle di Ledro was the scene of the Wars of Independence, with the famous Battle of Bezzecca, on 21 July 1866, and of the famous “I obey” of Giuseppe Garibaldi not long after.
The First and Second World Wars left a significant mark on the mountains around the Valle di Ledro, for example, trenches and outposts that can still be visited today.
The deportations of the inhabitants of Ledro to Bohemia date back to the same period: they are still alive in the memories of grandparents and in its culture, and to such an extent that they have also significantly influenced the local culinary tradition.
