The nineteenth century

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During the Napoleonic wars the Ledro Valley followed the fortune of the Trentino region, that was contended by France, Austria and Bavaria, in 1810 it was annexed to the "Regno Unito". After the Fall of Napoleon Trentino went back to Austria and it remained under its domination for almost a century. Because of its geographical location at the southern end of the Habsburg Empire, at the border with Italy that was carrying out its Risorgimento, our valley felt deeply the echo of the risorgimental risings. During Garibaldi’s Campaign in 1866 the Ledro Valley happened to write a chapter of Italian History. On 21st July, after a violent clash on the meadows of Santa Lucia and on Santo Stefano hill in Bezzecca, Garibaldi succeeded in driving back the Austrians from the valley. After this first victory a message by General La Marmora ordered Garibaldi to abandon Trentino. With the historical "obbedisco" (I obey) by Garibaldi the Ledro Valley returned under Austria till the end of WWI.