The plateau of Folgaria (72.8 km²) is one of the oldest localities of Trentino. By origin German-Cimbrian, it mightily fought against feudal rule in the course of the centuries in order to retain its independence and autonomy as a township. That is also why it still bears the honorary name "Magnifica Comunità".

Folgaria consists of seven hamlets: Costa, Serrada, Guardia, Mezzomonte, San Sebastiano, Carbonare and Nosellari. The plateau is a renowned tourist resorts for summer and winter holidays. Ski enthusiasts will enjoy the circuit called "Skitour dei Forti" (included in the "Skirama Dolomiti"): 50km of slopes with six 4-seater chair lifts, two toboggan runs and two cross-country centres, Pass Ceo (at 1610m - 35km of slopes) and Fort Cherle (at 1400m - 14km of slopes).

It disposes of 19.000 sleeps, 64 hotels, 5 apartment houses, 1 camping site, moutain huts and hundreds of private apartments for tourists to rent.