The territory of the Argentario Ecomuseum includes the entire Monte Calisio Plateau, a 1096-metre peak overlooking the city of Trento.

The borders are Valle del Torrente Avisio to the north, Valle del Silla with the lakes of Lases and Valle to the east, Forra del Fersina to the south and Val d 'Adige to the west. From an administrative point of view, the territory of the Ecomuseum is part of the Municipalities of Trento (Argentario and Meano districts), Civezzano, Fornace and Albiano. The main feature of the plateau is the wealth of geological formations, some of which have been recognised since antiquity as important resources for man. The same name "Argentario" was given in 1700 to indicate the mining area that extends north of the Cima del Calisio, in the heart of the Ecomuseum, rich in silver galena cultivated since the Middle Ages.