Molveno

Molveno is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Trento. Geography Molveno is sited at the northern end of a 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) long lake (Lago di Molveno), at the foot of the Brenta Group and the Paganella mountain. The Lake of Molveno, formed by an avalanche some 4,000 years ago, is the second largest in Trentino/Südtirol, 3.3 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi). It has a maximum depth of 123 metres (404 ft). Molveno borders the following municipalities: Andalo, Cavedago, Ragoli, San Lorenzo in Banale, Spormaggiore, Terlago, Tuenno and Vezzano. History The area of Molveno is known to have been settled since the Neolithic age. Due to its strategic position at the entrance of the Brenta-Paganella plateau, it was contended between the Bishops of Trento, the counts of Tyrol and the counts of Flavon. From 1802 to 1805 the Austrians had a series of fortification built on the lake to halt the French troops. References External links Media related to Molveno at Wikimedia Commons (Italian) Molveno official website Molveno touristic website