Getting There
By Train -- Strategically located on a main north-south rail line between Italy and Austria, Trent is served by some 21 trains a day to and from Verona (55-69 min.), a major transfer point for trains to Milan, Florence, Rome, Venice, Trieste, and all points south. There are about two dozen trains a day from Bolzano (32-49 min.). To reach the center of town from the train station, follow the Via Pozzo through several name changes until it reaches the Piazza del Duomo as Via Cavour.
By Bus -- Trentino Trasporti (tel. 0461-821-000; www.ttspa.it), which leave from a terminal next to the train station, are the major links to outlying mountain towns. There's also hourly service to and from Riva del Garda on Lago di Garda (1 hr., 40 min.).
By Car -- Autostrada A22 connects Trent with Verona in about an hour; from Verona you can connect with the A4 for Milan (total trip time between Milan and Trent is about 2 1/2 hr.) and with A22 to Modena and from there A1 for Florence and Rome. (Trent is a drive of about 3 1/2 hr. from Florence and about 6 1/2 hr. from Rome.) A22 also runs north to Bolzano, a little over half an hour away; the slower S12 also connects Trent and Bolzano, and from it you can get on the scenic Strada di Vino.
Visitor Information
The local tourist office, near the Duomo at Via Manci 2 (tel. 0461-216-000; fax 0461-232-426; www.apt.trento.it), is open daily 9am to 7pm.
Trent on Two Wheels
You can rent a bike from Moser Cicli, a few blocks north from Piazza Duomo at Via Calepina 37-43 (tel. 0461-230-327; www.mosercicli.it), at 3€ ($3.90) per hour, 7€ ($9.10) for a half-day, and 15€ ($20) for a full day. The weekend rate (Sat-Mon) is 25€ ($33). They're open daily 9am to noon and 3:15 to 7pm. You can tool along the Adige River, or set off on 1 of 20 marked trails at the city's periphery (ask the tourist office for details). In July and August, the tourist office hosts Sunday morning bike tours of Trent, each of which lasts 3 hours. Tours are limited to 20 people and depart from the tourist office at 9:30am (although they ask that you arrive 15 min. earlier). Call tel. 0461-216-000 to reserve a space.
