Val di Non: the municipality of Castelfondo

In the western heart of the Province of Val di Non lies the small town of Castelfondo, a town immersed in nature and traditions. The origins of the town date back to Roman times, in fact it was they who gave shape to the Valley. The original name was Castrunfundi, which identified the city as a military logistic outpost. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance Castelfondo was a military outpost for this reason the presence of massive fortified settlements should not be surprising, an example is the Castle of the Thun Counts. The Castle stands on a wooded hill, the oldest part of the castle is the keep, around which the other buildings have been developed. Nature in Val di Non reigns supreme, in fact the territories crossed by the Raviola and Novella streams preserve a unique naturalistic heritage, thanks to its particular shape the Val di Non is also known as the Trentina Valley of the Canyons. This naturalistic heritage can be explored in complete tranquility thanks to the paths that allow you to immerse yourself in breathtaking landscapes, made of woods, rocks and waterfalls. The Cnyon di Castelfondo is the most used rocky path for mountaineering. The basin of the 'Laghetto delle Regole' together with the peat bogs of Monte Sous are a site of great interest at a European level, adequately protected and protected, making up large meadows and exceptional alpine ecosystems. The alpine peaks of the great Val di Non represent only one of the tourist strengths of the area. The tourism of rest is a very interesting concept, in these places the watchword is relaxation. A camper area has recently been activated which lends itself perfectly to itinerant tourism. The economy of Castelfondo is based on agriculture and crafts. The Madonna delle Nevi Hostel offers genuine products at 0 kilometers. The production of Grana Padano cheeses by Trentino is a very important dairy reality, in fact they are the first milk producers using top quality material. The social dairy of Castelfondo produces about 12,000 forms of parmesan and other typical products sold by local grocery stores.