Paying attention to the impact that our daily activities can have on the environment is a responsible choice towards the ecosystem, the community and our guests. By adopting good practices and small gestures, it is possible to contribute to reducing light and/or noise pollution in our destination:

• Remember to turn off lights when not needed;
• Replace any damaged bulbs or projectors with low-energy light sources;
• Design the distribution of lighting fixtures within your facility correctly to ensure less light impact and at the same time eliminate any visual discomfort;
• Turn off any noisy devices when not needed;
• Remind guests to keep the volume of televisions, radios and other sources of noise appropriate to the location and time of day;
• Encourage the use of bicycles and sustainable, quieter means of transport wherever possible;
• When organising outdoor initiatives or events, ensure compliance with current noise pollution regulations.

Promote a respectful and responsible approach to nature and the environment, encouraging guests to enjoy the sounds of nature and our mountains to the fullest.  

In the province of Trento, the regulation of ‘outdoor lighting systems, energy saving and light pollution’ is governed by Provincial Law No. 16 of 3 October 2007, the related implementing regulation, approved by decree of the President of the Province in January 2010, No. 2-34/Leg., and the provincial action plan for the prevention and reduction of light pollution referred to in Article 4 of Law No. 16/2007.

The objectives of Law No. 16/2007 are:

• To safeguard the night sky and stars as the heritage of the entire population;
• To reduce energy consumption and improve the efficiency of outdoor lighting systems;
• To standardise design criteria to limit light pollution;
• To protect the research and scientific dissemination activities carried out by astronomical observatories or other scientific observatories in the province;
• To develop training and awareness-raising activities relating to light pollution and energy saving in outdoor lighting systems;
• To protect and conserve natural ecosystems, ecological balances and the natural rhythms of animal and plant species, particularly in protected areas within the province.

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