Piscine: Forest Paths, Village History and Regional Culture

Piscine connects paths through the forests of the Alta Val di Cembra with a multifaceted local history. The Sover e le sue frazioni hiking trail connects Piscine with Sover, Monte Alto and Montesover. There is also the Chiesa di Santa Barbara, the De sti ani la memoria collection and a tradition that has been maintained since 1993.

Forest paths and different excursion routes

On the Sover e le sue frazioni hiking trail, Piscine is considered the smallest settlement reached. Eight Masi surround the village, some of which have been abandoned. From Piscine, the route initially follows an asphalt road and then climbs along a forest path to Maso Monte Alto, which is considered a viewpoint over the Cembra Valley. For planning the day, the main factors here are the ascent and the change in surface: asphalt gives way to a forest path before the route climbs to Maso Monte Alto.

The Sentiero dei vecchi mestieri also begins in Piscine and descends along a farm road towards the Avisio as far as the village of Pianacci. The downhill route along the farm road complements the ascending route; its direction and surface can be taken into account when planning the excursion. The Piscine–Sover excursion also includes a visit to the centuries-old chestnut tree castegnar de la paia.

Everyday history in Piscine

The De sti ani la memoria collection in Piscine documents the former agrosilvopastoral activities of the village families: growing grain and grapes, haymaking, livestock farming and milk processing. The same collection contains school notebooks from the 1930s. The topics range from agriculture and animal husbandry to everyday school life, giving the local history a concrete, family-oriented context.

Church, chapel and paintings

Another historical point of reference is the Chiesa di Santa Barbara. The present-day church in Piscine was built from 1849 to 1851 in place of the former village church. The first chapel in Piscine was dedicated to the Madonna delle Grazie. The interior paintings are by Carlo Segatta and Oreste Albertini and date from 1937. This makes it possible to trace the architectural and religious history of the village through clear dates and names.

An annual tradition

The Canta della Stella is also part of village life. The tradition has been maintained in Piscine every year since 1993 on the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany.

Elevations and regional cultural attractions

In the immediate surroundings of Piscine are Monte di Grumes as a peak, Monte Corno and La Madrutta as peaks, and Dosso di Segonzano as a mountain. In the wider regional area around Piscine are Castel Thun as a castle, the Monumento Al Redentore as a monument, the Museo Storico in Trento - Castello del Buonconsiglio as a museum and Monte Palace as a palace.

More places for planning your trip to Italy

Aldeno, Storo, Madonna Di Campiglio, Avio, Penia Di Canazei, Castelnuovo, Strembo and Ala

For the overview of the wider destination: Trentino.