Castellano, Trentino Explained

Castellano
Coordinates:45.9167°N 11.0333°W
Region:Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province:Trentino (TN)
Population Total:650
Population As Of:Aug. 2009
Elevation M:800
Postal Code:38060
Area Code:0464
Comune:di Castellano

Castellano (German: Kastellein) is a little village which is a frazione of the municipality of Villa Lagarina in Trentino. It was the most important village of the Feudo of Castellano and during the Austria-Hungary period was the site of the Comune di Castellano, abolished in 1929.It is famous for its ancient castle (Castle of Castellano) which became very important under the Lodron and in World War I because it became an Austrian fortress.

Not far from there is a little Lake, Lago di Cei, which was very much loved by Elisabeth of Bavaria.