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Capriana is a small municipality of just over six hundred inhabitants that occupies a unique position in the Trentino landscape: g...

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Capriana is a small municipality of just over six hundred inhabitants that occupies a unique position in the Trentino landscape: geographically it is located in the upper Valle di Cembra, a short distance upstream from the Stramentizzo gorge, but historically and administratively it has always belonged to the Val di Fiemme, of which it represents the southwestern extremity, about fifteen kilometers from Cavalese. Situated on a sunny slope at over a thousand meters above sea level, the village overlooks the valley below and opens up to wide panoramas towards the Dolomiti di Fiemme, with the silhouette of the Latemar on the horizon. The municipal territory includes, in addition to the main town, the hamlets of Carbonare and Rover, and is largely occupied by woods and pastures that climb towards Monte Corno, the mountain that overlooks the inhabited area and gives its name to the Local Natural Park established to protect rare biotopes and valuable forests. Underground, as in the entire Valle di Cembra, porphyry emerges, the reddish volcanic rock that has shaped the economy and landscape of these slopes for centuries. With its scenic trails, mountain churches, and the memory of the venerable Maria Domenica Lazzeri, preserved in the family mill museum, Capriana offers an authentic and little-visited portrait of the encounter between Cembra and Fiemme.

Ενημερώθηκε στις 21 Ιουλίου 2026

Capriana 16°
Τρι 23° 13°
Τετ 24° 15°
Πεμ 25° 12°
Παρ 25° 14°

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Capriana between the Valle di Cembra and the Val di Fiemme

Capriana occupies a border position in the heart of central Trentino: from a geographical point of view, it belongs to the upper Valle di Cembra, the narrow valley carved into porphyry that closes a short distance upstream, near the Stramentizzo gorge, just below the inhabited area of Molina di Fiemme. However, in terms of history, culture, and administration, the village has always been linked to the Val di Fiemme, of which it constitutes the southwestern edge, about fifteen kilometers from Cavalese, the main center of the valley. The municipal territory, covering just under thirteen square kilometers, includes the main town and the two hamlets of Carbonare and Rover, spread over a slope that rises from the valley floor to the woods of Monte Corno. This dual belonging, geographical on one hand and historical-administrative on the other, makes Capriana a privileged observation point on the encounter between two valleys that, despite being neighboring, have different landscapes and vocations: the porphyry valley downstream, the Dolomite valley upstream.

The woods, the panoramas, and outdoor life

The territory of Capriana is dominated by Monte Corno, the mountain on whose slopes much of the municipal forest stretches and which gives its name to the Monte Corno Local Natural Park, established to protect rare biotopes, chestnut groves, and valuable woodland environments shared with neighboring municipalities. From the slope where the village stands, exposed and sunny, the view spans a wide arc of the horizon that includes the Fiemme Dolomites and, in particular, the unmistakable silhouette of the Latemar, one of the most photographed massifs in the entire Dolomite range. A network of marked trails, suitable for both expert hikers and occasional trekkers, connects the village to the forests above and to the mountain huts, offering ideal routes also for mountain biking. In autumn, the chestnut and beech woods become a destination for mushroom picking, an activity regulated by municipal permits and an integral part of the local culture, while all year round the tranquility of Capriana's trails represents a more secluded alternative compared to the more crowded destinations in Val di Fiemme.

Porphyry and religious heritage

Like the entire upper Cembra Valley, the territory of Capriana also rests on a rocky substrate of quartz porphyry, the reddish rhyolite formed about 270 million years ago that has given identity to this part of Trentino, between historical quarries and a landscape marked by stone terraces. The village's religious heritage is preserved in the parish church of San Bartolomeo, dedicated to the patron saint celebrated on August 24th, alongside the church of the Immaculate Conception in the hamlet of Carbonare and the small chapel of Sant'Anna in Rover. Even the municipal coat of arms, recognized in 1930, tells of this dual soul of the village: it depicts a silver crozier and sword, with the point facing downwards, crossed and surmounted by a golden bishop's mitre, symbolizing the intertwining of ecclesiastical authority and civil power that has marked the history of these territories linked to the Bishopric of Trent for centuries.

The hamlets, trails, and nature

Oltre al capoluogo, il comune di Capriana comprende le frazioni di Carbonare, chiamata Carbonàie nel dialetto locale, e Rover, piccoli nuclei che conservano un'edilizia rurale sobria e un rapporto stretto con i boschi e i prati circostanti. I sentieri che collegano i diversi abitati permettono di attraversare a piedi un paesaggio vario, fatto di radure, castagneti secolari, muretti a secco in porfido e punti di sosta panoramici da cui si domina la vallata. È un territorio pensato per un turismo lento, lontano dai grandi flussi della Val di Fiemme, dove le stesse strade utilizzate un tempo per il lavoro nei boschi e nelle malghe sono oggi percorse da camminatori e appassionati di mountain bike. Il Parco Naturale Locale del Monte Corno, che si estende sulle pendici retrostanti l'abitato, integra questa rete escursionistica con percorsi didattici dedicati alla flora e alla fauna alpina, rendendo Capriana una base tranquilla per chi cerca la natura senza rinunciare alla vicinanza con Fiemme e Cembra.

Storia, la venerabile Meneghina e le esperienze da vivere

Capriana è diventata comune autonomo il 16 ottobre 1920, un passaggio amministrativo relativamente recente per un territorio dalle radici più antiche, legate come il resto della zona alle vicende del Principato Vescovile di Trento. La figura più nota legata al paese è però quella di Maria Domenica Lazzeri, originaria proprio di Capriana e proclamata venerabile da Papa Francesco nel marzo 2023: la sua memoria è custodita nel Museo Mulino della Meneghina, allestito nell'antico mulino di famiglia, che racconta insieme la storia della donna e quella del lavoro contadino di un tempo. Curiosamente, il paese è gemellato con l'omonima Căpriana in Moldova, celebre per il suo antico monastero, raffigurato anche su una banconota moldava, un legame che testimonia come anche una piccola comunità di montagna possa intrecciare rapporti a distanza. Tra la visita al mulino-museo, una passeggiata fino ai punti panoramici sul Latemar e una tappa in una delle chiese delle frazioni, Capriana si visita in poche ore ma lascia il tempo di respirare l'atmosfera di confine tra Cembra e Fiemme.

Da non perdere

  • Panoramic view of the Dolomites of Fiemme and the Latemar from the Capriana slope
  • A hike in the Parco Naturale Locale del Monte Corno
  • Museo Mulino della Meneghina, dedicated to the venerable Maria Domenica Lazzeri
  • The parish church of San Bartolomeo and the churches of Carbonare and Rover
  • A walk among the chestnut groves and dry-stone porphyry walls of the Valle di Cembra

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