Rovereto was ancient fortress town standing at the frontier between the bishopric of Trento - an independent state until 1797 - and the
republic of VeniceThe Most Serene Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century AD until the year 1797...
, and later between Austrian Tyrol and Italy.
The castle is still intact.
The othern main attraction is the mighty bell Maria Dolens, the largest outside Russia and East Asia, and the largest sounding bell in the world.
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Rovereto was ancient fortress town standing at the frontier between the bishopric of Trento - an independent state until 1797 - and the
republic of VeniceThe Most Serene Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century AD until the year 1797...
, and later between Austrian Tyrol and Italy.
Main sights
The castle is still intact.
The othern main attraction is the mighty bell Maria Dolens, the largest outside Russia and East Asia, and the largest sounding bell in the world. Maria Dolens ("the grieving Virgin Mary") was built under the inspiration of a local priest, between 1918 and 1925, to commemorate the fallen in all wars, and to this day it sounds for the dead every day. Originally a patriotic rather than pacifist idea, it is today regarded as a shrine to peace.
MART, the
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto offers temporary exhibitions, educational activities, and has a remarkable permanent collection.
In the area of Lavini di Marco footprints of dinosaurs have been found. The species have been identified as the herbivorous
CamptosaurusCamptosaurus is a genus of plant-eating, beaked dinosaurs of the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous Periods. The name means 'bent lizard', because, when standing on all fours, its body must have been arched .-Discovery and species:Originally described by O. C...
and carnivorous
DilophosaurusDilophosaurus was a theropod dinosaur from the Pliensbachian stage of the Early Jurassic Period. The name means 'two-crested lizard', from the two crests of the animal...
.
Marco, nearby Rovereto, hosts a large landslide which has been reported by
Dante AlighieriDurante degli Alighieri , commonly known as Dante, was an Italian poet of the Middle Ages. His central work, the Divina Commedia , is often considered the greatest literary work composed in the Italian language and a masterpiece of world literature.In...
in his
Divina Commedia: "Qual รจ quella ruina che nel fianco di qua da Trento l'Adice percosse, o per tremoto o per sostegno manco" (Inferno, canto XII).
Economy
In the past Rovereto was an important centre for the manufacture of
silkSilk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons made by the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
. Current production include those of wine, rubber, chocolate, glasses and coffee.
Rovereto is the birthplace (1941) of Sferoflex eyeglasses, now taken over by
LuxotticaLuxottica Group S.p.A. is the world's largest eyewear company. Its best known brands include Ray-Ban, Persol and the recently acquired Oakley, Inc.. It also makes sunglasses and prescription frames for a multitude of designer brands such as Chanel and Prada, whose designs and trademarks are used...
. Other relevant companies located in Rovereto are Marangoni Pneumatici, Lepetit, Cioccolato Cisa, Metalsistem.
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