Forte Belvedere

Wow

Should be opened but was closed, waited for half an hour...

Fantastic piece of history. Pleasantly surprised by the current condition of this fort. Very interesting, everyone loved it! Highly recommended.

Great experience, lots of information boards in numerous languages, not many people so plenty to see without being jostled. Beautifully cool on a hot day!

This is the only well-preserved fort in a chain of Austro-Hungarian forts built before the start of the first world war to hold the then border between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy. There are several in the Lavarone area, and all can be visited. Fort Belvedere has been restored and made accessible to the public - but not accessible for anyone with impaired mobility. To roam about the underground tunnels freely, and read about this conflict, and to see artefacts and film from that time... gives a sense of the similarities and contrasts with the better known experiences of trench warfare on the Western Front. We all know that the Great War was marked by terrible casualties because military technology at that time greatly favoured defensive warfare. All offensive warfare came necessarily with the tremendous cost of high casualties, and a death rate that would never be accepted in warfare today. There is a small bar next to the fort, and three toilets, male, female and accessible. There is also a picnic area. All of these can be accessed without paying the entrance fee. Be warned: Some of the tunnels are narrow and have low ceilings The tunnels are carved out of rock and so wet under foot, with dripping ceilings This is an underground fort in the main so it is damp and cold There are long staircases in the tunnel system - going both up and down It is also possible to go up an external staircase to walk around on the top of the fort.

An amazing landmark and piece of WW1 history. The artefacts inside are interesting, along with the howitzer sound effects. Some of the written historical information could be presented better. Beautiful location and vistas.

Spectacular WWI Austro-Hungarian bunker-fortress where you can get a feel of the harrowing experience of young soldiers in extreme conditions along a murderous Alpine frontline. Tens of thousand died in the inferno of that perfect landscape. Many war artifacts presented in a well-restored building that kept its gloomy atmosphere intact. Panels in Italian German and English are useful but there should be more info on the items themselves as well as on the spot live historical/artistic animation. Do take the long walk down the damp and chilly tunnels to the outposts and imagine what the guys went through. This was Europe not so long ago. Be prepared for walking and a lot of stairs. Interesting for children over 8-10.

For the one who loves history, especially the war ones this is a must to see. Short walk after drop car zone through a easy, stroller friendly path. It was very interested visit. Bar and toilet are available.