The Buonconsiglio Castle is one of the best-known buildings in Trento and one of the main monumental complexes in Trentino-Alto Adige. From the 13th century to the end of the 18th century, the residence of the prince-bishops of Trento is made up of a series of buildings from different periods, enclosed within a walled enclosure in a slightly elevated position with respect to the city. Castelvecchio is the oldest nucleus, dominated by a powerful cylindrical tower; At the southern end of the complex is the Torre Aquila, which houses the famous "Cycle of the Months", one of the most remarkable pictorial cycles on a secular theme of the Italian Late Middle Ages.
The Magno Palazzo is the 16th-century extension in Italian Renaissance form, commissioned by Prince Bishop and Cardinal Bernardo Clesio (1485-1539); An important Mannerist pictorial cycle is preserved in excellent condition. The baroque Giunta Albertina dates back to the end of the 17th century.