The Marinelli smithy is a rare example of a hydraulic forge in the Alps that is still functioning. The existence of the forge is witnessed by a few written documents dating back to 1880, when it was bought by the Marinelli family, but it was built al least two centuries earlier. The forge, along with other forges and mills, was part of the Pondasio pre-industrial estate, that harnessed the Rabbies water, ingeniously applying the stream’s hydraulic power to the forge, as a replacement of human or animal force. The sound effects and the lights in the forge recall Vulcan’s smithy, as vividly depicted by Virgilio: air whistling, flames roaring in the forge, red-hot iron squeaking as it is tempered in the water, the noise of the metal beaten on the anvil, that all together are a kind of deep, majestic symphony. The Marinelli forge hosts a millennium-old heritage of technical know-how and human experience and can be regarded as one of the depositories of the secrets of Cyclops and of the illustrious Rhaetian blacksmiths.
The location and access to the smithy is through a narrow stone stairway and the inside of the smithy does not make it possible for disabled persons to access the site.
On other days it is possible to visit the forge upon reservation.
Guided tour of the village of Pondasio and the Fucina Marinelli every Thursday at 10.00 am.
San Michele all'Adige (41 km from Malé)
Also reachable by train from Mezzana (51 km)
From a popular technology standpoint, this ethnological museum is Italy's most important and one of Europe's most significant.
Trento (55 km from Malé)
Also reachable by train from Mezzana (66 km)
The Muse museum is a cutting-edge centre for the diffusion of scientific culture that together with the traditional aspects associated with natural history and research, which is common for all organizations that are linked to science and nature, it has also added a special emphasis on ethical and social issues and on current matters like ecology and sustainable development.
Sanzeno - Val di Non (24 km from Malé)
This museum hosts an exhibit of the most important archaeological artifacts discovered in the area, starting from prehistoric times, then from the Rhaetian and Roman periods and the Early Middle Ages with the arrival of the Goths and Lombards.
PANORAMIC WALK TO THE SAN ROMEDIO SHRINE
From the Museo Retico you can follow a trail created along a narrow canyon that in an hour will take you to the San Romedio Shrine, a must to visit from a cultural and artistic point of view.
Fiavè (68 km from Malé)
Trento (55 km from Malé)
Also reachable by train from Mezzana (66 km)
Trento (55 km from Malé)
Also reachable by train from Mezzana (66 km)
The largest and most important historical complex in the Trentino Alto Adige region, it was the luxurious home of the Prince-bishops of Trento.
Mattarello di Trento (64 km from Malé)
Besenello (73 km from Malé)
Trento (55 km from Malé)
Also reachable by train from Mezzana (66 km)
Campodenno - Val di Non (32 km from da Malé)
Located amidst apple orchards, this complex dates all the way back to the 13th century.
The castle's outer walls embrace the pentagonal keep (tower) while the inner castle is shielded by a dual wall
Trento (55 km from Malé)
Also reachable by train from Mezzana (66 km)
Molina di Ledro (115 km from Malé)
Rovereto (80 km from Malé)
One of the most important European museums with modern and contemporary works of art.
Nanno - Val di Non (22 km from Malé)
Not too far from Castel Valer and just a few steps from one of Val di Non’s oldest towns, you’ll find Castel Nanno, one of the most striking castles in the area. Its unique architecture that includes a central tower almost seems to be one of the peaks of the Brenta Dolomites that surround and protect it. The castle was already mentioned in a document from 1191. Castel Nanno is a treasure chest full of fascinating tales and legends that reveal the history of the local territory and the families that owned this castle. The love story between Melisenda and Ludovico and the witches that were burned at the stake are just some of the events that are part of the history of a castle that has survived over the centuries.
from 05.06. For opening times and access please consult the website: www.castellivaldinon.it
Vigo di Ton - Val di Non (32 km from Malé)
Located on top of a hill in a panoramic position, this majestic castle was the home of one of the most powerful feudal families of the area.
Today it is one of the most important museums of the entire alpine arch.
Rovereto (81 km from Malé)
Coredo - Val di Non (25 km from Malé)
A fascinating way to discover this castle located in one of the oldest hamlets in Val di Non. Castel Coredo is an austere stately building. The existing compact 4-storey building dates back to 1726.
It houses valuable furnishings, hunting trophies and a small art gallery, largely consisting of portraits of ancestors and members of the House of Habsburg.
Rovereto (81 km from Malé)
The first and only futurist museum in Italy
Coredo - Val di Non (25 km from Malé)
A fascinating way to discover this castle located in one of the oldest hamlets in Val di Non. Palazzo Nero was home to the Law Courts from approximately 1460 to 1475.
On the first floor, visitors can take in the so-called ‘Hall of Justice’, with its spectacular frescoes. The Palazzo once held a witchcraft trial with no less than 150 defendants.
Tassullo - Val di Non (19 km from Malé)
Castel Valer is located in a panoramic position near the town of Tassullo. The castle's tower which is 40 m high, is the highest in the entire province of Trento and has an octagonale shape.
It is possible to visit the «Madruzziane» rooms, the gothic kitchen, the study, the coat of arms room, the loggia, the cellars, the internal courtyard, the gardens and the chapel.
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