| Pieve di Ledro | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Trentino Alto Adige | |
| Territory | Alto Garda and Ledro | |
| Altitude | 660 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 18 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 623 (2007) | |
| Name inhabitants | Pievani or pievotti | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0464 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 38067 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Pieve di Ledro(Piév de Léder or The Piéf in eastern Lombard dialect) is a fraction of the municipality of Ledro in Trentino Alto Adige.
To know
Geographical notes
Pieve in Latin means center. Pieve di Ledro is in fact the heart of the Ledro Valley, both in the religious sphere and in the political and tourism sphere.
Background
It was a municipality that together with the former municipalities of Tiarno di Sopra, Tiarno di Sotto, Bezzecca, Concei and Molina di Ledro was part of the "Union of Municipalities of the Ledro Valley", merged from 1 January 2010 into the new municipality of Ledro.
How to orient yourself
Pieve di Ledro: full screen map.How to get
By plane
1 Orio al Serio International Airport (Caravaggio, IATA: BGY). The airport is connected to the Ledro Valley by bus, taxi or by renting a car.
- 140 km from Pieve, reachable in about 2 hours via the A4 Milan - Venice.
- 2 Milan - Linate International Airport (Linate), Viale Enrico Forlanini (Segrate).
- 3 Bologna airport (Guglielmo Marconi), Via Triumvriato 84.
- 4 Bolzano - Dolomites regional airport (IATA: BZO). 81 km from Pieve, reachable in about 1.5 hours by car or train.
- 5 Valerio Catullo Airport (IATA: VRN) (Villafranca of Verona), ☎ 39 0458095666.
- 6 Brescia-Montichiari Regional Airport (IATA: VBS), Via Airport 34 (Connections with Brescia airport are guaranteed by public transport via the bus / shuttle. The stop in Brescia city is located at the bus station (number 23), while the airport stop is at the front of the terminal), ☎ 39 0309656571.
By car
A22 Brennero motorway: exit "Rovereto Sud - Lago di Garda Nord"; then state road SS240 di Loppio e Ledro Valley, past He died and Loppio, towards Nago. At the Nago roundabout take the exit towards Torbole. Descent to Torbole. Once there, take the first exit towards Riva del Garda at the roundabout.
On the train
7 Rovereto railway station (TO Rovereto). The railway station is connected to Ledro with bus, Taxi or by renting a car.
By bus
8 Riva del Garda Bus Station, Viale Trento (TO Riva del Garda), ☎ 39 0464 552385, fax: 39 0464 552734. Connections through the bus lines of the provincial company Trentino Trasporti.
How to get around
By taxi
9 Altogarda taxi, Via Monte Oro, 5 / b. 
Mon - Sun 6:00 - 3:00. vehicles with 4, 6, 7, 8 seats.
Mon - Sun 6:00 - 3:00. vehicles with 4, 6, 7, 8 seats.By car
From Bezzecca passes the SS240 which continues for the whole Ledro ValleyThere are also minor provincial and municipal roads.
By bike
For sports lovers there are several cycle paths that connect the whole valley with Riva del Garda.
What see
- Church of the Annunciation of Mary. It is part of the pastoral area of Riva and Ledro and dates back to the 13th century. During the 20th century it was restored on three occasions. i presents in a classic style with a triangular pediment. The entrance portal shows an elaborate volute pediment and in the center of the façade there is a large half-moon window. The church has a single nave and the whole interior is divided into bays. The two side walls each house three chapels. The presbytery is raised.
Events and parties
- San Michele festival. September. Festival where it is possible to buy local products, attend performances with animals and taste the typical Ledrensi products. It was once the main animal market in the valley.
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Pieve hotel (1 star).
€ 142 per night. - 2 Silvana hotels.
€ 142 per night.Average prices
- 3 Garnì Minigolf.
- 4 Sport Hotel.
High prices
- 5 Camping Al Lago, Via Alzer 7 (Brenner Modena motorway - A22 exit Rovereto sud - Lake Garda north direction Riva del Garda - Valle di Ledro Or Motorway Milan Venice - A4 Exit Brescia east direction Salò - Riva del Garda - Valle di Ledro), ☎ 39 0464 591250, @[email protected].
- 6 Camping Azzurro, Via Alzer 5, ☎ 39 0464 591276.
Safety
10 Foletto Pharmacy, Via Nuova, 4, ☎ 39 0464 591038. 08.00-12.00 and 15.00-19.00.
11 Municipal Command of the Fire Brigade.
12 Ledro carabinieri barracks (between Pieve and Bezzecca), via Nuova 13, ☎ 39 0464 591223.
How to keep in touch
Around
The main attractions in the surrounding area are the Varone waterfalls, the Ponale road, the Chapel of S. Giorgio, Monte Baldo, the Castle of Arch, the Archducal Park of Arco, the Scaligero Castle, the MAG Alto Garda and Ledro Museum, the Museo delle Palafitte del Ledro lake, Ledro Land Art and the Ampola Biotope.
Itineraries
Possible itineraries are:
- Tour of the Ledro lake - Suitable for mountain bikes and pedestrians. In some points you pass on the provincial road of Pur and cross the SS240 near Mezzolago.
- Historical photographs of the country - 30 photographs of pievani showing how people lived here 2 centuries ago. A path through the alleys and streets to learn about history. It is sponsored by Pro Loco Pieve di Ledro and the Municipality of Ledro.
- Ponale road - Route of about 10 km and with a difference in height of 550 m. on a stretch of coast overhanging the lake.
Other projects
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