At 30 km from Garda’s lake and not far from the Trento’s province, the Castle of Avio is a majestic circuit of towers and crenelated walls in a fortress complex conceived for the strategic control of the valley of the River Adige, but also a lush garden and a treasure trove of valuable, vibrant "Giotto-esque" pictorial cycles dedicated to love and war. Open from February to December, you can visit it on your own or through a guided tour and enjoy a typical lunch or wine tasting at the end of the visit.
The Castle of Avio is open to the public with the following opening hours:
From Friday 14th February to Sunday 28th September 2025
Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Last admission at 5 p.m.)
From Wednesday 1st October to Sunday 16th November 2025
Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Last admission at 4 p.m.)
In August the Castle is open every day, from Monday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(last admission and access closes at 5 p.m.).
Special opening 2025:
22nd, 28th e 29th April
3rd June
In order to book and to verify special openings and closures, please select "Plan your visit".
Last admission 1 hour before closing time.
Entry ticket
- FAI members: free entry
- Adults: € 9
- Reduced (aged 6-18): € 5
- Children aged 0-5: free entry*
- Students under 25: € 5
- Family: € 23 for 2 adults and 2 or more children (6 - 18 years old)
- Residents of the Avio Local Council area: free entry
- INTO – The International National Trusts Organization members* (for more informations www.into.org/places/), Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre*, ICOM*, those with disabilities + 1 companion: free entry
Guided tours
- FAI members: € 5
- Adults: € 13
- Reduced (aged 6-18): € 8
- Students aged under 25: € 8
- INTO – The International National Trusts Organization members (for more informations www.into.org/places/), Soci Mécènes e Soci Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre, ICOM, those with disabilities + 1 companion: € 5
- Family (2 adults + 2 or more children 6-18 y.o.): € 35
By car
A22 motorway (“Autostrada del Brennero”), exit at the Ala-Avio toll gate, between Verona and Trento, then follow the signs for “Castello di Avio”.
By train
Verona - Brennero line, Avio - Vo Sinistro station (from the train station you have to walk to the Castle, around 2.5 km away).
By bus
From Trento: B301 bus line to Rovereto, then change with B334 bus line to Sabbionara d'Avio. From the bus stop, you have to walk to the Castle, around 1 km away. Public transport line Trentino Trasporti: https://www.trentinotrasporti.it/viaggia-con-noi/extraurbano/regione-3
Guided tours for groups are available, as are special visits. Prior booking is required.
● Guided tour in Italian: €100
● Guided tour in a language other than Italian: €110
Guided tour tickets (Rates valid for minimum 20 people, up to 35):
- Adult 7,00 €
- Reduced 3,00 € (children 6-18 y.o and students 19-25 y.o)
Free entrance:
● 1 tour leader per group
● FAI & National Trust members
● Disabled people
Guided tour duration: 90 minutes.
For a quotation and group request, click here.
Guided tours for schools are also available.
For information: www.faiscuola.it
There is a car park 450 m from the Castle, and a bus park in Sabbionara d'Avio (1 km from the Castle).
Please note that the streets leading up to the Castle are narrow and cobbled, not suitable for campers.
Purchases from the bookshop make a tangible contribution to supporting the work of FAI.
Visitors with disabilities and, when applicable, their caregiver have free access, in accordance with M.D. 507/97 updated to M.D. 13/2019 and L.104/92.
A reduced ticket is required in case of guided tours, events and other additional services.
Guide dogs and therapy dogs with a training certificate for assistance to persons with disabilities are allowed, always on a leash.
For persons with reduced mobility: difficult access to the property due to its historical nature.
Please contact us: 0464 684453 - faiavio@fondoambiente.it
Locanda del Castello
Open during the opening hours of the Castle.
For information and bookings: (+39) 3405598304
Dogs are always welcome but must be kept on a leash at all times.
We recommend wearing closed shoes with non-smooth rubber sole, suitable for dirt trails.
During events, we document the activities through videos and photographs, publishing them on our institutional communication channel (online and offline). The images are also provided to local and national press.
