Castel San Michele

Thanks to its position on an inaccessible promontory above the village of Ossana and along the trade route of Passo Tonale, between Trentino and the upper area of Brescia. Under the Episcopal Curia the castle was used as a court where civil and criminal trials were held. It is supposed that the complex was built during the time of the Langobards, but the first written evidence dates back to 1191.

Over the course of time, the castle was owned by the castle was owned by several noble families, among them also the Prince-Bishops of Trento, the Counts of Gorizia-Tyrol and Bertha von Suttner, who was awarded with a Nobel prize in 1905. With a height of 25 m the mighty keep, is the best preserved and the most characteristic element of the entire complex. The castle also features a drawbridge, a fortified porch, guard rooms and a prison.

In 1992, the fortress passed into the possession of the Autonomous Province of Trento. Over the years, the province has carried out extensive restoration work to restore some areas of the castle, which are now accessible again.