Christmas in Tridentum, the underground city 2022

Underneath the historic centre of Trento we find the ancient Roman city of Tridentum - the splendidum municipium, as it  was defined by the Emperor Claudius in 46 AD - the city founded by the Romans in the 1st century BC.

The visit is an immersive experience that allows you to walk on the basalt paving stones of a two-thousand-year-old decumanus, admire the rooms of a domus decorated with polychrome mosaics, and see the remains of city walls, a tower, a perfectly preserved well, and rooms with underfloor heating systems.

The site also hosts two exhibitions that are worth visiting:

La memoria nel ghiaccio. Archeologia della Grande Guerra a Punta Linke | History in the ice. Archaeology of the Great War at Punta Linke  traces through images and archaeological finds and short texts the stages of the research at Punta Linke (3629 mamsl) - in the Ortles-Cevedale mountain range, on the frontline of World War I - thanks to a multidisciplinary team consisting of archaeologists, geologists, mountain guides, restorers and volunteer workers.

Ostriche e vino. In cucina con gli antichi romani | Oysters and wine. Cooking and the ancient Romans  gives us a glimpse on food culture in ancient times along the river Adige, with finds from the archaeological investigations in Trentino that date between the 1st and 4th centuries AD.