Rovereto is an elegant medieval town located in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Northern Italy. If you choose this region for travel, be sure to visit Rovereto, which is located halfway between Verona and Trento. Here you can explore medieval castles, visit museums with unique exhibitions, enjoy the vibes of cobbled streets and colorful houses and taste the gastronomy of the highlanders. There are different ways of how to get to Rovereto, but the most popular starting points are usually Verona, Venice or Milan.
Table of Contents:
How to get to Rovereto from Verona
How to get to Rovereto from Venice
How to get to Rovereto from Milan
When to travel to Rovereto
After some research, I decided to put together information I have previously found out and create a complete guide on how to organize a holiday in Rovereto. I figured out how to get to Rovereto, where to stay & what to see there. I really hope this detailed information will help you plan your trip to this magnificent town.
Tourists can visit Rovereto at any time of the year, since the town is beautiful any season be it snow-covered streets in winter, green valleys in spring and summer or colorful forests around in autumn. It is also a good starting point for exploring the Dolomites, which is why some tourists choose it as their main destination to stay.
How to get to Rovereto
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Where do you fly into to get to Rovereto? The closest major cities to Rovereto having international airports are Verona, Venice and Milan. Having flown into one of these cities, you can then travel around Northern Italy by public transport or by rented car. Rovereto has its own train station. You can check the flight timetable to these cities via specialized online services such as Aviasales and others. I usually use Aviasales when planning my trips, because it can compare a great variety of available flight options.
How to get to Rovereto from Verona
Based on my map research, the distance between Verona and Rovereto is only 75 km. You can get to the town by train or by car.
How to get to Rovereto from Verona by train
Direct trains run between Verona and Rovereto 2-3 times per hour throughout the day. The travel time is only 40 minutes. You can check the current train timetable at the Raileurope service. I use Raileurope regularly to check out the current train timetable throughout the whole of Europe and I can definitely recommend it as it has a convenient search and a lot of useful filters to narrow down the results. In my opinion, a train is a fast and comfortable way of how to get to Rovereto from Verona.
How to get to Rovereto from Verona by car
You can also rent a car in Verona and drive to Rovereto by car. This is an excellent option if you plan to move around the region a lot, since some attractions in the Dolomites are more conveniently accessible by car. You can find rental offices both in Verona and at the airport. It is recommended booking a car for renting in advance, as this option is very popular among travellers.
You can book a car in advance via various international online services, for example, Discover Cars, Economybookings and other similar ones. Verona and Rovereto are connected with motorway No. A22/E45. The travel time is about an hour (see on the map). I can recommend both services as they have a decent search with a lot of useful options to find out the best available car rentals.
How to get to Rovereto from Venice
According to my research, the distance between Venice and Rovereto is 190 km. You can get to the town from Venice by public transport or by rented car.
How to get to Rovereto from Venice by train
There are no direct trains between Venice and Rovereto, but you can get there with a change in Verona. The total travel time is 2-2.5 hours. Trains depart from Venice 1-2 times per hour throughout the day. You can check the current train timetable at the Raileurope service. It is one of my favourite online services and I use it pretty much often. In my opinion, it has a very convenient search with a lot of additional options.
How to get to Rovereto from Venice by car
In Venice you can rent a car to travel around the Dolomites. You can find car rental offices both in Venice and at the airport. You can also book the desired class of a car in advance via online services, for example, Discover Cars, Economybookings and others. Venice and Rovereto are connected with motorways A4/E70 and A22/E45. The travel time is 2-2.5 hours (see on the map). Based on my experience, both online services are good and you can use both of them to compare different car rental options.
How to get to Rovereto from Milan
As I did some map research, I figured out that the distance from Milan to Rovereto is about 200 km. You can also use public transport or rent a car to get there.
How to get to Rovereto from Milan by train
Trains run between Milan and Rovereto with a change in Verona. The total travel time, including a change, is approximately 2.5 hours. Trains depart from Milan twice an hour throughout the day. You can check the current train timetable at the Raileurope service. I think Raileurope is a very convenient service, because tourists can compare different routes, duration of the train journey, number of changes, prices, etc.
How to get to Rovereto from Milan by car
Renting a car is very popular in Milan, since there are many interesting architectural and natural sites to explore around Milan. It is convenient to travel by car in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, where Rovereto is located. For example, some attractions of the Dolomites can only be reached by car. You can find rental offices in various areas of the city, as well as at Milan airport.
I would recommend booking a car in advance as the service is very popular among tourists. You can book a car in advance via the international services Discover Cars, Economybookings and other similar ones. Milan and Rovereto are connected by highway No. A4. Travel time is approximately 2.5 hours (see on the map). Based on my experience, both online services are super convenient and you can use both of them to compare different car rental options.
Where to stay in Rovereto
After you have already decided how to get to Rovereto, it is the time to figure out accommodation opportunities. I did some research and I can say that tourists can find a lot of different accommodation options to stay here. In Rovereto you can stay in hotels of various categories, as well as rent apartments. Besides, the town is often used as a starting point for trips around the region, so tourists often choose to stay here.
4 and 3-star hotels
Leon d` Oro 4* is located in the center of Rovereto, close to its famous museums. The hotel has a relaxation terrace, a swimming pool, a bar and a restaurant. You can stay in rooms of various categories, including family rooms. Breakfast is included in most room types. In the room you can find everything you need, including a safe, a minibar, air conditioning, TV, and free Wi-Fi. Paid parking is available next to the hotel. Front desk staff can provide luggage storage and bicycle rental services.
Hotel Rovereto 3* is located close to the town center. A bar and a restaurant are available. The hotel has garage parking. Guests can stay in rooms of various categories. Some room types include breakfast. The rooms are equipped with everything tourists need, including a safe, air conditioning, TV, a hairdryer. Wi-Fi is provided free of charge. Luggage storage and bicycle rental services are available at the front desk.
Mercure Nerocubo Rovereto 4* is located 5 km from the center of Rovereto. It is convenient to stay here if you travel by car. Guests can enjoy a bar, a restaurant, a sauna and a gym. There is also a large parking lot. You can stay in single and double rooms of various categories. Family rooms are also available. Some room types include breakfast in the price. The rooms are equipped with a safe, a minibar, air conditioning, and TV. Wi-Fi is provided free of charge. As online booking services provide tourists reviews, I found out that luggage storage and bicycle rental services are available at the front desk.
2 and no-star hotels
Hotel Sant Ilario 2* is located near the center of the town. It features a bar, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. Free parking is available for hotel guests. You can stay in two, three and four-bed rooms of various categories. The rooms have a safe, air conditioning, TV, and free Wi-Fi. Luggage and ski storage services and bicycle rental are available at the front desk.
Ostello Rovereto is located in the very center of the town. The hotel has a restaurant, parking, and a children’s playroom. You can stay in rooms of various categories, including family rooms. There is air conditioning, a hairdryer, and free Wi-Fi inside the room. Breakfast is included in the price. Luggage storage and bicycle rental services are available at the reception. There is also a picnic area on site.
What to see in Rovereto
Rovereto has preserved a beautiful historical town center, where you can see buildings of different times from the early Middle Ages to the Renaissance. For example, one of the central buildings is considered to be the Alberti Poya Palace. Nowadays, behind its walls there is the MART Museum – the Museum of Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto.
The palace was built in the 18th century and is notable for the frescoes, stucco moldings and paintings that have been preserved here. The museum exhibits works by Italian artists from different periods. In the museum collection you can see works by Francesco Hayes, Eugenio Prati, Bartolomeo Bezzi, Umberto Maggioli, Gino Rossi and others. There is some useful information for visiting that I discovered:
- The museum is open to the public daily from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm; on Friday it is open until 9 pm; Monday is day off;
- The entrance ticket costs 15 euros.
Historical Attractions
There are many other palazzos (palaces) in the town. This is the Annona Palace (now the library) and the Fedrigotti Palazzo, the Dell’Istruzione Palazzo (now the university building) and the Del BENE Palace, the Rosmini “al Frassem” Palace and the Ex Scuole Damiano Chiesa Palace, the Frizzi Brunatti Palazzo and Palazzo Sichardt, Palazzo de Cobelli and some others.
All of them are concentrated in the historical center of Rovereto and are excellent for walking routes. The buildings look more like mansions with beautiful balconies and elegant facades. Meanwhile, these are architectural objects of various periods, from the Middle Ages to the 18-19 centuries.
Rovereto Castle
Having escaped the narrow streets of the historic center of Rovereto, you will finally reach the graceful Church of San Marco, the Historical Museum and, most importantly, the Rovereto Castle. Rovereto Castle is a real fortress, located on a hill and protected by moats. The construction of the castle dates back to the late Middle Ages, so you can admire its fortifications, characteristic only for medieval times.
The fortress is decorated with towers, and there are tunnels inside down. Now the castle functions as a Museum of Weapons. You can see an impressive collection of weapons from different times typical only for Italy. After some research, I discovered the following practical information:
- The museum is open from May to October, from 10 am to 5:30 pm;
- The entrance ticket costs 10 euros; you can take an audio guide in your language.
Other Castles
You can also find a lot of castles around Rovereto. In this sense, Rovereto is a completely unique town, and if you are interested in medieval architecture, then Rovereto offers great routes for strolling around. For example, in the surroundings of Rovereto there are the episcopal castles of Corno, Castellano and Noarna. The castles have been partially preserved and are only accessible for external viewing. These magnificent buildings once belonged to the heads of the Episcopal Diocese of Trento and protected the medieval roads from raids on Rovereto.
The largest castles in the surroundings of Rovereto that are open for viewing are Arco Castle, located 25 km from the town; and Beseno Castle, located 11 km from the town. I found out detailed information for visiting the castles:
- Arco Castle is open to visitors from 10.00 to 19.00 from April to October; the rest of the year it is open until 17.00; The ticket price is 10 euros;
- Beseno Castle is open to visitors from 10.00 to 18.00; The ticket price is 7 euros.
Where to go from Rovereto
It’s no secret that Rovereto, along with Trento and Bolzano, is an excellent starting point for traveling around the mountainous part of Italy. That is why many tourists, staying in Rovereto, make radial trips around the surrounding area in search of beautiful mountain landscapes. In winter, tourists depart from the town to numerous ski resorts located nearby.
- The Hoffentol waterfalls are located 11 km from Rovereto;
- Lake Loppio is located 15 km from Rovereto;
- The Albaredo stone pyramid is located 8 km from the town.
From more distant places, these are, of course, the resorts of Val Gardena (120 km), Val di Fassa (125 km) and Madonna di Campiglio (105 km). You can also get to the hidden gems of the Dolomites such as lakes Carezza and Braies, as well as the breath-taking mountain range called Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
Natural Attractions
The closest, 108 km from Rovereto, is the turquoise mountain Lake Carezza. You can get here by car along motorway No. A22/E45 (the travel time is approximately 1.5 hours) or by public transport, taking a train to Bolzano and then taking a bus No. 180 directly to Lake Carezza. The total travel time is a little over 2 hours (see on the map).
Getting to Lake Braies is a little more difficult. First, you need to make several train changes to reach the Niederdorf – Prags station, from where buses No. 442 go directly to the lake. The total travel time from Rovereto, including changes, is about 4 hours one way. If you travel by car, then follow the same motorway No. A22/E45. The travel time is 2.5 hours (see on the map).
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo mountain range can only be reached by car. To do this, follow the same route #A22/E45. The distance from Rovereto is 205 km, and the travel time is just over three hours (see on the map). Here, nearby, is the famous picturesque resort of Cortina D’Ampezzo, which is also definitely worth a visit, in my opinion. If you choose a car as a way of how to get to Rovereto, it will be easy for you to travel around the whole region.
Take a note! When going on a trip to Italy, do not forget to take out travel insurance, which is useful for receiving a tourist visa and for solving emerging medical problems when travelling in another country. You can purchase insurance via online services, for example, via EKTA and others. You can choose from different modes, including quiet, active or extreme rest.
Photo above the article: Eva Hornecker
Julia is an experienced traveller, BA in International Relations and Languages and true lover of planning trips in advance. Learn more about the author…
