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Museum in Pieve Tesino devoted to the travelling print sellers of Tesino between the 18th and 19th centuries and to the history of the valley.
July 31, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Homage to the museum's founder ten years after his death: thirty-six prints from the eighteenth to the mid-twentieth century with hidden meanings to discover, such as profiles of Napoleon among trees or worlds turned upside down.
The Museo Per Via opened in 2014 in Pieve Tesino and commemorates the travelling print sellers who, from the 18th to the 19th century, left the Tesino valley to sell their images across Europe. The museum also tells the story of the community and of how it managed to escape a subsistence economy: the men travelled, while the women stayed in the valley.
The Tesini were a mountain people whose economy was originally based on pastoralism. Peddling developed above all through the relationship with the Remondini family of Bassano, who used Tesino sellers to distribute their prints; over time they moved from flint stones to lighter and more profitable goods. Trade declined when the new European borders made it difficult to travel freely.
The museum has been run since its opening by the Fondazione Trentina Alcide De Gasperi, with the support of the local community and the Municipality of Pieve Tesino. The print collection brings together works from various European printing houses, acquired through private donations and targeted purchases.
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3under 18s and over 65s, university students and teachers, groups of at least 10 paying visitors, members of ACLI Trentine, CTA, Unione Sportiva Acli, Acli Terra and FAP Acli, holders of the Valsugana Card |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Free admission up to 5 years of age; under 18s pay the reduced ticket. With a Family Card or Euregio Family Pass, minors enter free. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced ticket for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with a disability above 67% and for their companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €3University students with a valid student card, and teachers. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personReduced ticket for groups of at least 10 paying people. |
| Families | –One or two adults with children under 18 pay the full adult ticket, while the children enter free. With the Euregio Family Card or Pass and the ViviParchi Card, parents pay the reduced rate. |
| Combined ticket Museo Per Via + Casa De Gasperi (full price) | €6Reduced €4 |
| Guided tour (flat fee to be shared among participants) | €20To be added to the entrance tickets; by reservation |
Free admission: Free admission on the first Sunday of the month during the winter period (from 4 October 2026). Free admission also for residents of Pieve Tesino, Cinte Tesino and Castello Tesino, holders of the Trentino Guest Card, journalists with a press card, and staff of the Ministry of Culture and of the heritage offices (Soprintendenze).
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| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours, for groups of any size or for individual visitors, are arranged in advance by contacting the museum (mobile during opening hours, +39 0461 314247 outside opening hours). |
