Getting here
Directions on how to get to the offices of Fondazione Bruno Kessler and Trento.
About Trento province
A long summer’s tale amid mountains, lakes, and woods. That’s Trentino.
Trentino offers visitors a wealth of art and nature,
...........awakening in them thoughts of history,
.................and renewing them with unspoiled water, air, and the outdoors.
It speaks of a healthy relationship with nature, culture, town and countryside, wellbeing and hospitality.
It’s vitality and constant evolution is reflected in the products of its fields and pastures, its traditions, and the profound values of the people.
A summer vacation in Trentino is a great opportunity to explore and experience and a discovery that will surprise and enrich.
(taken from www.visittrentino.it the official web site of Tourism Trentino)
Getting to Trento
By air
There are no international airports in Trento. The closest airports are:
- Bolzano (60 Km)
- Verona (90 Km)
- Brescia (160 Km)
- Venezia (173 Km)
- Bergamo (180 Km)
- Milano - Aeroporto di Linate (226 Km)
- Milano - Aeroporto di Malpensa (264 Km)
- Munich (335 km)
By car
For detailed driving directions to Trento, we suggest these online resources:
Notes:
If you come from the north, Trento is 50 km south of Bolzano.
If you come from the south, Trento is 90 km north of Verona.
By train
Find trains and purchase tickets online:
- Trentitalia (Italian State Railways)
- Deutsche Bahn (German State Railways)
Travellers should remember that tickets must be stamped before boarding trains in Italy. Use the yellow machines found on the platforms.
Humanities Hub
Head Offices
Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Via Santa Croce 77
I-38100 Trento
tel. +39 0461 210111
See where we are!
FBK’s head offices are in the city center, a few hundred meters from Piazza Duomo and very close to Piazza Fiera.
By foot
It takes less than 15 minutes to walk from the train station. Ask for via Santa Croce. Or ask for Centro Santa Chiara, a well known structure hosting the University of Trento’s literature faculty as well as an auditorium for cultural events.
By Car
You can’t park at our offices without special permission. Consider parking in the underground car park at Piazza Fiera. From the motorway, exit at TRENTO CENTRO and head toward the center. Cross over the river, go under the railway, and follow the road around Bounconsiglio Castle. Turn right, then go straight around the large fountain to Piazza Fiera.
By bus
Trento has a very good transport system, with 17 city routes. All routes pass close to the train station, leaving every 15 to 30 minutes from about 5 a.m. to about 10 p.m. There are lots of busses that go to our head offices (President’s office, Religious Sciences, ItaloGermanic Studies, and FBK’s humanities libraries. The most frequent are the 3 and 8, but any bus that stops at Piazza Fiera works. When you get off, walk in the opposite direction of the old city wall.
Scientific and technological Hub
Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Povo - Via Sommarive 18
I-38123 Trento
phone +39 0461 314444
Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Povo - via alla Cascata 56
I-38123 Trento
The Science and Technology Hub is located in the suburban hills to the east of Trento’s city center.
By Car:
From the TRENTO CENTRO motorway exit:
Exit the motorway at TRENTO CENTRO. Take the bypass road toward PADOVA. Follow the signs to TN EST (S. Dona, etc.)
You will pass through a short tunnel. Just after it, turn left, then immediately to the right and down a steep hill that passes through the S. Dona neighborhood.
Shortly you will come to a roundabout. Cross over the bridge to go toward POVO.
Follow the road for about 2km until the next roundabout.
Take the street at the far left, and go about 200 meters. FBK-irst is the building inside the blue fence. You enter by foot to the right. To the left is the entrance to the parking lot.
Here’s a good link for getting detailed driving directions:
By bus
Route 5. This is the quickest route up the hill from the city center. The trip takes about 10 minutes. Board at the “Piazza Dante” stop in front of the train station or at the “Piazza Venezia” stop. Get off at the “Povo – Facolta di Scienze” stop just after the blue sign for “Povo”. Route times are displayed at every stop. The stop names are shown on bus stop placards. Tickets can be purchased at newsstands. Get them before boarding.
Route 13. Getting to FBK Science and Technology Hub from the city center takes much more time on this bus, but it might be useful if you are in the southern area of the city. Get off at the “Povo – Piazza Manci” stop and walk down the hill to get to the Foundation. Route times are displayed at every stop. The stop names are shown on stop placards. Tickets can be purchased at newsstands. Get them before boarding. Times and fares are available at the Trentino Trasporti web site.
By Taxi: Find one just outside the train station at the taxi stand to the right as you exit. Or call Radio Taxi at 0461 930002. The cost is 10 to 15 euros.