San Lorenzo Dorsino

San Lorenzo Dorsino is an Italian town of about 1500 inhabitants in the province of Trento. This town came about through the merging of two different places: San Lorenzo in Banale and Dorsino, which is immersed in the greenery of the Adamello Brenta Natural Park. The past is palpable here: old peasant houses lean against each other, connected by arcades, hallways and internal courtyards. You will also find small churches coloured by Baschenis’ frescoes, (a famous 14th – 16th Century fresco painting family, from Northern Italy). A tranquil and authentic mountain village where life moves slowly, in step with nature. The natural landscape of the Val d’Ambiez, the gateway to the Brenta Dolomites, is particularly wild. This valley, which has been part the history of mountaineering, begins narrow and nestled between rocky walls before suddenly opening up onto the famous pastures and peaks of the Dolomites, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can take part in a variety of outdoor activities here such as: excursions on foot or by bike, climbing the Falesia Dimentica, and fishing in the emerald waters of Lake Nembia which although smaller than nearby Lake Molveno is a WWF nature reserve. A famous local product is the ciuìga, a sausage made with white turnips produced exclusively in San Lorenzo in Banale.