Predaia
An Introduction to Predaia
Hello friends! Today I will talk to you about Predaia, an Italian municipality located in Val di Non in Trentino-Alto Adige. This location was established in 2015 from the merger of the territories of Coredo, Smarano, Taio, Tres, and Vervò, and has a population of about 6,823 inhabitants. Let's discover its monuments, its history, and its administration together.
Monuments and Places of Interest
If you're passionate about religious architecture, you'll surely be fascinated by Predaia. Here, in fact, you can visit numerous parish and cemetery churches, each with its own history and particularity. Among these, the Church of the Finding of the Cross in Coredo, the Church of the Nativity of Mary in Segno (Predaia), the Church of St. Eusebius in Torra, the Church of St. Agnes in Tres, the Church of St. Rocco in Tuenetto, the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Vervò, the Church of St. Sixtus II in Tavon, the Church of St. Mark in Mollaro, the Church of St. Marcello in Dardine, and the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Priò. Don't miss the Sanctuary of San Romedio, dating back to the tenth century, which you can easily reach from the town center of Sanzeno, or the Chapel of Sts. Fabian and Sebastian in the cemetery of Vervò.
Military architecture is equally impressive. In Predaia, in fact, you can visit Castel Bragher and Castel Coredo, which will transport you back in time.
Society
Demographic Evolution
In recent years, Predaia has seen a slight demographic growth, from 6,550 inhabitants in 2011 to 6,823 in 2021.
Administration
The municipal seat of the municipality is located in Taio, but administrative bodies can also meet in one of the decentralized offices. In the municipality, there is a municipal secretary and two deputies. For the first five-year term, the establishment law also provides for forms of representation that guarantee the presence of elected members from all suppressed municipalities in the governing bodies.
Twinning
Predaia is twinned with the city of Magdalena, the capital of Sonora, in Mexico.
Conclusions
In conclusion, Predaia is a location that offers a lot to its visitors, both from an architectural and cultural point of view. If you want to take a trip back in time and admire historical churches and castles, this is definitely the right place for you!
