Lago di Caldonazzo is a

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Trentino Trentino ( lld, Trentin), officially the Autonomous Province of Trento, is an autonomous province of Italy, in the country's far north. The Trentino and South Tyrol constitute the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, an autonomous region ...

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. At an elevation of 449 m, its surface area is 5.38 km². It is located in the valley communities of

Alta Valsugana e Bersntol Alta Valsugana e Bersntol (German: ''Hoch Suganertal und Fersental''; Mocheno: ''Hoa Valzegu' ont Bersntol'') is one of the sixteen districts of Trentino in the Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. Its administrative seat and major ...

. Water sports like the

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, the sail, wind surfing and water skiing is famous on the lake. The lake has played an important role; it was, and still is, the "training ground" for

Thomas Degasperi Thomas Degasperi (born 18 January 1981) is an Italian professional water skier. He has won two World Championships, one Masters title, three Moomba masters titles, the Malibu open twice, the World Games, the European championships eight times, th ...

, water skier Trentino specialist in the discipline slalom, current European and world champion.

Events

Many events take place on the lake, especially during the summer. * The most important is the ''Palio dei Draghi'' or Dragon Boat, a competition between boats driven by many rowers. The boats are vaguely reminiscent of the shape of dragons, hence the name of the race. * Every year on August 14, a fireworks display is organised to celebrate

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. * National Youth of canoe is hosted every year in the last weekend of August. Lakes of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol {{TrentinoAltoAdige-geo-stub