Malosco (''Malós-c'' in local dialect) is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in
Trentino
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in the northern
Italian
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region
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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, located about north of
Trento
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.
History
Malosco was occupied in ancient times, testament to the abundance of Roman coins and other artifacts unearthed in the area and it had an important status among the nobility.
The parish church of Saint Tecla in the main town dates back to 1228.
Casa Nesler is decorated with a fresco and the coat-of-arms of the Guarienti family, prominent in the area,
and is dated to 1576.
Numerous other old noble houses are located in the main town. The area that is now Malosco,
Ronzone
Ronzone (''Renzón'' in local dialect) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about north of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 369 and an area of .All ...
, Sejo and
Sarnonico
Sarnonico (''Sarnónec'' in local dialect) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about north of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 696 and an area of ...
was approved by Charter by
Cardinal Ludovico Madruzzo, Prince-Bishop of the
Bishopric of Trento.
In 2003, Malosco was the meeting site of an international group of scholars of children's and family services that developed a plan for comparative international research on child and family community based centers.
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Malosco Castle
Malosco (''Malós-c'' in local dialect) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about north of Trento.
History
Malosco was occupied in ancient times, testament to the abund ...
(originally dated to the 12th century
) was rebuilt in 1593 by Count Gerolamo Guarienti.
The line of the Lords of Castle Malosco ended after the death of Guarienti.
It was used as a district court and offices at one point.
It was also the residence of the
Vicedomini Judge of
Val di Non
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, commander of the
Imperial Austrian royal court.
Geography
Malosco is located along the SS42 road in northeastern Italy in the
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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region. Although the main road at the point of the town is the SS42 however, it is the SS238 road which is the main road of access from the north which leads down from
Marling and it is the SS43 road which connects it to
Lago di Santa Giustina
Lago di Santa Giustina is a lake in Trentino, Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory ...
in the southwest, a road which joins the A22 road (
European Route 45) at
San Michele all'Adige
San Michele all'Adige ( Trentino dialect: ''Samichél''Teresa Cappello, Carlo Tagliavini, ''Dizionario degli Etnici e dei Toponimi Italiani'', Bologna, ed. Pàtron, 1981.) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Tr ...
to the southeast.
Malosco is located on the sloping plateau on the left bank of the
Sas River, an average above the sea level. The stream Novella is nearby.
Malosco is within walking distance of
Fondo
Fondo (german: Pfund; Nones: ''Fón'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about north of Trento, precisely at the northern limit of the Val di Non.
Fondo borders t ...
,
the two towns being adjacent to each other with Fondo lying in the northwest.
In addition to Fondo, Malosco also borders the municipalities of Ronzone, Sarnonico and
Eppan. The Dasine woods and meadows are located to the north of the main town.
Lago di Santa Giustina
Lago di Santa Giustina is a lake in Trentino, Italy
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, which is several kilometres to the southwest.
Fauna and flora
The area is characterized by grassland.
Agriculture
The land is fertile, producing wine, mulberries, Turkish corn, wheat, rye, barley, and potatoes.
Facilities
Pénegal () can be reached in about 2.3 hours from Malosco, and north of the main centre is winter cross country skiing facilities with over of slopes.
Malosco also contains a playground, tennis courts, a volleyball and basketball courts, and a multipurpose sports field.
The City Hall is located at the Piazza Vittorio Erspamer. Hotels in the main town include Lady Maria Hotel Bar Ristorante, Hotel Panorama, Hotel Bel Soggiorno and Hotel Rosalpina.
Hotel Panorama functions as a health and wellness resort.
People
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Fortunato Depero
Fortunato Depero (30 March 1892 – 29 November 1960) was an Italian Futurism (art), futurist painter, writer, sculptor, and graphic designer.
Biography
Although born in Fondo or in the neighboring village of Malosco, according to other sou ...
(1892–1960) Italian artist and a leading exponent of Futurism.
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Vittorio Erspamer
Vittorio Erspamer (30 July 1909 – 25 October 1999) was an Italian pharmacologist and chemist, known for the identification, synthesis and pharmacological studies of more than sixty new chemical compounds, most notably serotonin and octopamine.
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(1909–1999) -Italian pharmacologist and chemist.
References
External links
Official website
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Cities and towns in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Nonsberg Group