Holiday apartment in Livo: churches, mountain trails and regional history

Livo lies between the gorges of the Pescara and Barnes streams, in the heart of the Altopiano del Mezzalone. The village combines this striking landscape with churches, chapels and a palazzo that offer different ways to explore the region’s history.

Holiday apartment in Livo between culture and mountain trails

The Church of the Nativity of Mary in Varollo stands on the site of a church that presumably existed as early as 1209. The Glesiot loggia chapel was built around 1630 next to the Church of the Nativity of Mary in Varollo. At this site, you therefore encounter a presumed ecclesiastical foundation dating back to 1209 and a chapel from around 1630. This creates a tangible historical focus that brings together several periods.

Livo itself is also home to notable churches. The Church of San Martino in Livo is a very old building of Romanesque origin. Sant'Antonio Church is located in Preghena, a hamlet of Livo. Both buildings complement the village’s historical impressions with different architectural references.

Palazzo Aliprandini Laifenthurn stands at a corner of the main square in the centre of Livo. The central tower dates from the 11th century, while the palazzo also has medieval origins. The building is additionally the venue for temporary exhibitions. This makes it possible to combine a visit to the village centre with older architectural history and changing cultural themes, without reducing Livo to a single period.

Landscape and regional discoveries around Livo

In the immediate vicinity of Livo are Castello di Cles, a castle; Monte Ozol, a mountain; Monte Nuovo, a peak; and Cima Vese, a peak. Monte Pin, a mountain, is also located near Livo. In the wider region around Livo are Castel Thun and Castello Boymont, both castles. Parrocchia Di Sarnonico, a church, is also located in the surrounding area. This gives you a choice of mountain landscapes, peaks, castles and other religious sites when planning your trip.

The Rankipino cycling and walking route passes through Livo. You can go mountain trekking on numerous trails in and around Livo. Some of Livo’s mountain trails lead to higher-altitude excursions of varying difficulty. For planning a day on site in Livo, your preferred type of activity provides a practical starting point. The difficulty ratings can influence how you structure the day without establishing a specific order for visiting the destinations. This allows you to plan an excursion either closer to the village or with a stronger focus on elevation. Altitude also plays a role in planning your tour. When choosing a holiday apartment in Livo, you can therefore weigh cultural highlights, a cycling and walking route, and mountain trails leading to excursions of varying difficulty. Livo thus appeals both to your curiosity about historic buildings and to your interest in active days in the landscape.

More places for planning your trip

If you would like to discover more places besides Livo, you can find Lavarone, Pera, Revò, Montagnaga, Burg im Suganertal, Ischia Di Pergine, Alba and Pur here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Trentino.