Tridentum

Trento
Comune
Comune di Trento
Panorama of Trento
Flag Coat of arms
Trento Location of Trento in Italy
Coordinates: 46°04′N 11°07′E / 46.067°N 11.117°E / 46.067; 11.117Coordinates: 46°04′N 11°07′E / 46.067°N 11.117°E / 46.067; 11.117
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city	Trentino (TN)
Frazioni	see list
Government
• Mayor	Alessandro Andreatta (PD)
Area
• Total	157.9 km2 (61.0 sq mi)
Elevation	194 m (636 ft)
Population (January, 2016)
• Total	117,317
• Density	740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Trentini, Tridentini
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	38121-38122-38123
Dialing code	0461
Patron saint	Saint Vigilius
Saint day	June 26
Website	Official website

Trento [ˈtrɛnto]  listen  (anglicized as Trent; local dialects: Trènt; German: Trient) is a city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol in Italy. It is the capital of Trentino. In the 16th century, the city was the location of the Council of Trent. Formerly part of Austria and Austria-Hungary, it was annexed by Italy in 1919.

Trento is an educational, scientific, financial and political centre in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, in Tyrol and Northern Italy in general. The University of Trento ranks highly out of Italy's top 30 colleges, coming 1st in the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research ranking, 2nd according to Census ranking and 5th in the Il Sole 24 Ore ranking of Italian universities. The city contains a picturesque Medieval and Renaissance historic centre, with ancient buildings such as Trento Cathedral and the Castello del Buonconsiglio.