Lavarone (in the local dialect Lavaronese "Lavarón", in Cimbrian "Lavròu", in German, outdated "Lafraun") is an Italian municipality with 1,194 inhabitants in the autonomous province of Trento.

It is part of the "Magnifica Comunità degli Altipiani Cimbri," whose administrative seat is in the Gionghi district.

Some theories suggest it comes from a pre-Celtic or Roman origin, possibly from "làvara," meaning "flat stone slab."

Another theory links it to the Latin term "fossa luparia" ("wolf trap"), from which "lovèra" and "lovàra" could have evolved.

The first written mention of Lavarone dates back to 1184 in a papal document, where Pope Lucius III placed the possessions of the Bishop of Feltre under his protection.

These colonists were mainly engaged in coal production and timber harvesting and lived in scattered settlements, which shaped the urban development of the area.

Lavarone offers a variety of recreational activities in the summer, such as hiking and mountain biking, especially along the old wartime lines.