Romanian (Italy) - Romeno (Italia)

Disambiguation - For toponyms of identical name, see Romanian (disambiguation).

Romanian is a small town of Trentino Alto Adige, in Val di Non.

To know

Geographical notes

It is located at the southern limit of Alta Anaunia or Alta Val di Non.

When to go

Romeno is a suitable place to be visited in all seasons: in winter for walks and snowshoeing in the snow, in spring and summer for walking and cycling and mountain biking surrounded by the flowery plateau, in autumn to enjoy the woods ingono of yellow and red. Romeno enjoys an elevated position that allows you to admire a 360 degree panorama of the Maddalene mountain range and the Brenta massif in all seasons.

How to orient yourself

The town center is characterized by a pedestrian area consisting of the church square, the playground and the proloco building and bordered by the SS43Dir road that crosses the town. To the north the via al Dos climbs to the highest and most panoramic point of the town: here there is a playground and the Pradei plateau begins, which extends to the town of Fund and is crossed by a cycle / pedestrian path. Fractions of Romeno are Malgolo and Salter, both located further south of the town and reachable from the SS43Dir road that comes from Cles.

How to get

By car

Romeno is located along the state road 43Dir della Val di Non. It is about 15 km from Cles and just under 10 km from Dermulus.

On the train

Between 1909 and 1934 it had its own station along the Dermulo-Fondo-Mendola tramway, also known as the Alta Anaunia railway. Currently the nearest railway station is Dermulo, on the Trento-Malè line.

By bus

Romanian is related to Cles and Dermulo from the B630 bus to Fondo and Passo Mendola.

What see

• 46.3940811.109011 Church of San Bartolomeo ("little church of the farm"). The church of San Bartolomeo and the farm adjacent to it are located about one kilometer from Romeno. The farm is still inhabited and equipped with its modern stables. This place is one of the oldest human settlements in the Upper Non Valley and is quite well known thanks to the findings of Roman tombstones. The small church, which once belonged to the farm, is now owned by the Parish Church of Romeno. It has frescoes dating back to the first half of the 13th century and other decorations that make it one of the major historical and pictorial monuments of the Val di Non.  
• 46.3935211.120852 Church of Santa Maria Assunta (In the central square of the town). The parish church in Romeno. It dates back to the 12th century.  
• 46.3958611.122413 Church of Sant'Antonio Abate. A cemetery church located at the entrance to the Romeno cemetery in piazzale Aldo Moro. It dates back to the 14th century. The building has a façade with a gable roof culminating with the small bell gable. On the façade there are fifteenth-century frescoes depicting the story of the miracle of the hanged man and the rooster of St. James the Major.  
• 46.3993811.122034 The Dos. The highest point of Romeno from which you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the Pradei plateau, the Maddalene mountain range and the Brenta massif. There is a well-shaded playground equipped with tables, benches, a gazebo for shelter in case of rain and a drinking water fountain. From here the cycle / pedestrian path starts which in about 5 km arrives at Fund crossing the whole plateau. 

Events and parties

• Snowshoeing (Epiphany day). Internationally renowned competition that in 2013 was chosen for the award of the specialty world championship. 

What to do

• Val di Non cycle path. Ring-shaped cycle / pedestrian path that runs through the upper Val di Non, developing entirely on paved and paved roads. The route is very scenic and allows you to discover the area passing through fields, meadows and historic centers with precious evidence of rural architecture. The ring connects the villages of Malgolo, Salter, Romeno, Cavareno, Ronzone, Malosco and Fondo and then returns to Romeno through the meadows of the locality “Pradiei” where the Bicigrill "Tandem" is present (refreshment points and information). 20.6 km long, the route has a total altitude difference of about 500 meters. It starts at an altitude of 837 m a.s.l. up to an altitude of 1054 m following the undulating course of the territory with some steeper tears. 

Shopping

• 46.4010111.129131 Romanian Social Dairy, Via alla Piena, 62, ☎ 39 0463 875177, @[email protected]. Mon 08: 30–12 Tue-Sun 08: 30–12 16: 30–19: 45. Collects and processes the milk delivered by the cooperative members. It is possible to buy locally produced milk, cheese, yoghurt and potatoes. It produces Trentingrana with the DOP mark. 

How to have fun

Where to eat

Average prices

• 46.392611.1181 Anaunia Restaurant Pizzeria, Via IV Novembre, ☎ 39 0463 875114. Pizzeria with wood oven. 

Where stay

Average prices

• 46.395611.121481 Villanuova hotel, Via Mario Zucali 37, ☎ 39 0463 875113, @[email protected]. 3 star hotel with 25 rooms and restaurant. 
• 46.3975411.123952 La Quiete Resort, Via Guglielmo Marconi 12, @[email protected]. Resort that has 3 suites, 3 single rooms and 9 double rooms, all with private bathrooms. In the structure there is a wellness center (turkish bath, bio sauna, Finnish sauna and emotional shower) and an indoor and outdoor swimming pool with hydromassage, waterfall and counter-current swimming. 

Safety

The nearest pharmacy is located in Cavareno.

How to keep in touch

• 46.3943111.120681 Italian post, Lampi Square, 1, ☎ 39 0463 875122. 

Around

• Fund, with the Rio Sass canyon and the Smeraldo Lake.
• Cavareno
• Cles and the lake of Tovel

Other projects

• Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Romanian (Italy)
• Commons contains images or other files on Romanian (Italy)

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