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By Red Thread
Free cancellation available
The previous price was AU$10 and current price is AU$8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 12m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into the political tightrope of Renaissance Trento, a city where art was architecture, and architecture was a weapon. On this red thread tour, you will decode the spectacular frescoed facades of the city's palazzi. Discover how the Prince-Bishops and elite patrician families used classical mythology, biblical narratives, and optical illusions to project power, navigate the Holy Roman Empire, and transform an Alpine crossroads into a masterpiece of visual propaganda.

    • A 1.2 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 72 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in Power, Protest and Civic Spaces and Art, Design and Aesthetics
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Castello del Buonconsiglio Monumenti e Collezioni Provinciali
    • Via Cardinale Bernardo Clesio 5,
    • 38122, Trento, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Museo Castello del Buonconsiglio
    • 5 Via Bernardo Clesio
    • 38122, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

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Self Guided Podcast Tour Trentos Renaissance Propaganda in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 12 minutes1h 12m
    1h 12m
  • Opening hours: Sat 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
AU$9.58
AU$7.66 x 2 AdultsAU$15.32
Total
The previous price was AU$19.16 and current price is AU$15.32
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Castello del Buonconsiglio Monumenti e Collezioni Provinciali

  • 10m
The monumental seat of the Prince-Bishops, featuring the Renaissance Palazzo Magno grafted onto a medieval fortress.

Palazzo Geremia

  • 10m
A patrician residence featuring frescoes of Emperor Maximilian I, showcasing the political balancing act of Trento's elite.

Palazzo Quetta Alberti-Colico

  • 10m
A stunning example of architectural superimposition, featuring classical virtues and a subtle, depoliticized approach to power.

Palazzo Thun

  • 10m
The austere, imposing residence of the Thun family, demonstrating entrenched dynastic power through architectural illusion.

Case Cazuffi Rella

  • 10m
Two conjoined houses dominating Piazza Duomo with elaborate allegorical frescoes, acting as a public moral university.

Torre Civica

  • 10m
The original medieval seat of the Prince-Bishops, contrasting raw, fortress-like power with the Renaissance elegance seen earlier.

Location

Activity location

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    Castello del Buonconsiglio Monumenti e Collezioni Provinciali
    • Via Cardinale Bernardo Clesio 5,
    • 38122, Trento, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Museo Castello del Buonconsiglio
    • 5 Via Bernardo Clesio
    • 38122, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

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