Nature
The blue of the skies, along with the green of the woods and the pure white of the snow-capped peaks, is the dominant colour in the Val di Sole.
As the name suggests, the sun reigns supreme in this valley. This is due to it lying on an East-West bearing. In fact, the valley is fortunate enough to be completely bathed in sunlight, from the valley bottom carved out by the River Noce to the rugged outline of the mountains like Ortles, Cevedale, Presanella and Adamello, and up to the peaks of the Brenta Dolomites. For time immemorial humans, animals and plants have benefitted from it in this corner of Trentino, living together in harmony and offering visitors delightful new experiences every time.

Between Mostizzolo and Passo Tonale, the bounty of the Val di Sole offers the very best the mountains have to give, from the magnificent peaks to the stretches of snow ideal for skiing (even in the summer on the Presena glacier), from the dense woods which are perfect for walking to the spa waters in the Pejo and Rabbi valleys. Finally, the Vermigliana, Rabbies and Meledrio rivers in the valley bottom are teeming with fish.

History and Villages
The generous blessings of nature have been complemented by the art of humans, who have found a safe and protected home here since ancient times. Traces of the ancient civilizations come in the shape of the numerous castles (Ossana) and churches such as Sant’Agata betweenMestriagoand Piano, with its exquisite paintings and fine igneous rock altar.

In this broad valley, which is the widest in Trentino, the people live in a number of small towns and villages. The largest settlement is Malè, the administrative and bureaucratic capital, not to mention the home of the Museum of Val di Sole Civilization. It’s no surprise that the people in this area are proud of their traditions and their history reaching back thousands of years, which are protected and promoted through numerous initiatives.

In the past, the valley has seen the presence of Celts, Rhaetians, Romans and Franks. In the modern traditions,
there continues to be a strong influence from German culture.