Levico Terme is yet another hidden gem of the Trentino region. It's a very nice little town with some very interesting events happening throughout the year. Yet, if you want to find some information on the Internet about the coming events in Levico, you will remain empty handed and disappointed. I'm really getting frustrated with it! I know for a fact that Levico offers plenty for families, and yet there is nothing on the Internet apart from the hotel and the Terme (the local Therme) adverts.
Here's the list of some of the events I'm aware of:
Creature del bosco ( "creatures from the woods" themed street festival that takes place around April)
Ortinparco ("garden crops in the park", usually in April-May)
Una domenica con le fate ("Sunday with fairies", usually around September)
La festa di zucca ("pumpkin festival", usually around October)Mercatino di Natale /Christmas Market (from 20 Nov 2010 until 6 Jan 2011)
For the dates and times it's best to consult the Friday edition of "L'Adige", a newspaper from Trento. (It's obviously only in Italian.)
Levico is a small town and it's only 22km away from Trento. It's got a nice high street with a good ice cream cafe'. In the summer months it becomes a very popular tourist destination thanks to the lake.
There's plenty to do for outdoor lovers. You can go swimming or sailing on the lake. There is a vast green area with places to have a picnic or a BBQ (you have to take your own grill). Thanks to many trees the place is well shaded in summer. The bonus point is that there is a playground as well, so your children can be kept entertained for hours on end. What's also very convenient is that the toilets and kiosk with refreshments are next to the playground.
If you're tired of swimming or playing ball etc, you can go for a little stroll along the lake or you can walk towards the town centre of Levico (it takes about 15-20 mins one way). Follow the indications for town. From Viale Lido go straight into Via alle Caserme (alongside a stream), then turn right into Corso Centrale with all its shops. In Viale Lido you will also find a fenced off playground "Al Piccolo Parco" with a bar, mini golf, car racing etc. The entrance is free, but if you want to try, for example, the mini-golf you have to pay extra.
Once you are in the town centre, don't miss a visit to the Park of Levico Terme / Parco delle Terme in via Lungoparco. Allegedly, it's the biggest park in the region of Trentino. In this tranquil place you can visit goats, geese and chickens. Without a doubt it is a popular stop for all families with young children. Throughout the year the park hosts various events, for example the Ortinparco and the Christmas Market.
Levico Terme is also near to Panarotta 2002, a winter skiing destination with 18 km of ski slopes. Last year we went there to have some skiing lessons and we also used their toboggan slope. We liked it because it's small and not as busy as some of other bigger skiing centres.
From Trento take the Strada della Valsugana towards Pergine and Padova, then follow the indications for Levico Terme and Levico Lago. We usually park near the lake. There is a large car park, for which you have to pay in the summer months. (Sorry, I can't remember the price!) It's only 23 km away from Trento and it takes about 30 minutes to get there.
By train: (ther is a train at least every hour and it takes about 40 mins.)
Here's the link to see the timetable:
http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ad1ce14114bc9110VgnVCM10000080a3e90aRCRD
There's plenty to do for outdoor lovers. You can go swimming or sailing on the lake. There is a vast green area with places to have a picnic or a BBQ (you have to take your own grill). Thanks to many trees the place is well shaded in summer. The bonus point is that there is a playground as well, so your children can be kept entertained for hours on end. What's also very convenient is that the toilets and kiosk with refreshments are next to the playground.
If you're tired of swimming or playing ball etc, you can go for a little stroll along the lake or you can walk towards the town centre of Levico (it takes about 15-20 mins one way). Follow the indications for town. From Viale Lido go straight into Via alle Caserme (alongside a stream), then turn right into Corso Centrale with all its shops. In Viale Lido you will also find a fenced off playground "Al Piccolo Parco" with a bar, mini golf, car racing etc. The entrance is free, but if you want to try, for example, the mini-golf you have to pay extra.
Once you are in the town centre, don't miss a visit to the Park of Levico Terme / Parco delle Terme in via Lungoparco. Allegedly, it's the biggest park in the region of Trentino. In this tranquil place you can visit goats, geese and chickens. Without a doubt it is a popular stop for all families with young children. Throughout the year the park hosts various events, for example the Ortinparco and the Christmas Market.
Levico Terme is also near to Panarotta 2002, a winter skiing destination with 18 km of ski slopes. Last year we went there to have some skiing lessons and we also used their toboggan slope. We liked it because it's small and not as busy as some of other bigger skiing centres.
How to get there by car:
By train: (ther is a train at least every hour and it takes about 40 mins.)
Here's the link to see the timetable:
http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ad1ce14114bc9110VgnVCM10000080a3e90aRCRD
By bus from Trento: Look for the timetable for Zona 4 (Valsugana);
Duration: depending on you, half or full day;
Level: easy;
Refreshments and toilet facilities: near the lake and in the bars of Levico Terme;
Useful websites:
Unfortunately, I haven't managed to find any useful websites. Please let me know if you find any.
Here's an example of one useless link, where at the time of my writing this post in November they publicise events for August 2010!
And here's another website with little practical information (only in Italian):
http://www.levicotermeincontra.com/http://www.panarotta.it/ (link only in Italian)
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