This is an easy varied walk between luxuriant vineyards and several country houses built by the nobility, at the foot of Monte Bondone. The suburb of Ravina, with its mansions, castles and wealthy residences, features the extraordinary Navarini Copper Museum, housed in old summer residences erected by noble Trento families. The imposing hydraulic works in the centre of the town and upstream reveal the crossing of the wild Rio Ravina torrent, which used to cause much flooding in the past. The walk starts across the bridge in front of the church of S. Marina, southwards, in the direction of the clearly visible Torre dell’Orco. Walking past the romantic 16th century tower, you continue uphill on a paved road to the Forte di Romagnano Fort (1890-1895, now a private residence), a massive defensive structure dominating the Adige Valley, and a pleasant landscape planted with orchards and vineyards. This is an area of production of excellent still and sparkling wines. On the right, a detour leads to the esplanade in front of the magnificent Villa Margòn, one of the most exclusive country houses (open to the public by reservation only 0461.972416). Its elegant lines, refined decorations and large park make it one of the most important examples and monuments of the Trentino Renaissance. Returning to the road, you continue past some large oaks, hornbeams and beech trees, descending towards Romagnano, encountering a number of military defence and fortification works along the way. Cross the town, with its picturesque alleys, doorways, the church of S. Brigida, and continue 1 km southwards, to the beautiful waterfall of Roggia del Bondone, at just a few metres from the archaeological site of Loch (a shelter with deposits ranging from the Mesolithic to the Iron Age), set in an enchanting rocky environment, which also features a historic rock climbing wall. 

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