San Michele all'Adige


San Michele all'Adige is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about north of Trento.

Geography

The municipality borders the nearby municipalities of Giovo, Lavis, Mezzocorona, Mezzolombardo, and Nave San Rocco. It includes the two frazioni of Grumo and Faedo, and is situated on both sides of the Adige.

Transportation

Transportation links include the railway line from Verona to Innsbruck away at nearby Mezzocorona and the Autostrada #22 controlled access highway, with a tollbooth located in Grumo.
San Michele sits at the intersection of and. A canal originating in Kaltern/Caldaro passes along the A22 and empties into the Adige River just south of the town.

History

San Michele lies along the Via Claudia Augusta, the historic Roman road connecting Italy to Germany, and is one of the principal areas for the production of Teroldego grapes under the Italian DOC standard.
The dates to 1144, while the
just north of San Michele dates to at least 1238.