Toghi: Peio

Peio Italy

Peio is a municipality in Trentino, in the northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 50 kilometers (31 miles) northwest of Trento. As of December 31, 2004, it had a population of 1,892 and covered an area of 160.3 square kilometers (61.9 square miles). Peio borders the municipalities of Martell, Valfurva, Rabbi, Ponte di Legno, Vermiglio, Ossana, and Pellizzano. Until the end of World War I (1918), Peio—like the whole region—was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire; the border between the Empire and the Kingdom of Italy lay in the mountains above Peio, where fierce fighting took place among cliffs, snow, and glaciers. Even today, due to glacier melt, pieces of military equipment are still found. A small museum in Peio displays these artifacts along with filmed documents of those battles. Until recent decades, Peio was a small mountain village that sustained itself through agriculture and cattle raising. Since the 1970s, rapid development has transformed Peio into a ski resort and a wellness destination. The Peio valley is rich in mineral springs, which are now exploited not only for bottled water production but also for therapeutic purposes. Another key factor in Peio’s tourist development is its location within Stelvio National Park, a vast mountain area where plant and animal biodiversity is strictly protected. Easy walks and more challenging trekking routes allow visitors to explore the valleys and forests from Passo del Tonale to the Ortles area.

Recommended airport

Bolzano (BZO)

Nearby destinations

Peio, Italy

Peio Italy