Euganean Hills Regional Park

Parco Regionale dei Colli Euganei

 

 

Here is a list of the main beautiful places to visit, but for more info you can visit this website: http://www.parcocollieuganei.com/index.php/en/

Archeology and Castles

  • IL BUSO DELLA CASARA -VALNOGAREDO: is an ancient Roman aquaduct with over 100 meters of tunnels dug into the rocks. It is still intact;
  • ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK ON DELLA ROCCA HILL, Monselice: is a historical itinerary of Longobards and the period of Ezzeliani and Carraresi;
  • SAN MARTINO DELLA VANEZA CASTLE, Cervarese S. Croce: the castle was born along the river of the Bacchiglione as a military outpost on the border between Padua and Vicenza (XII century);
  • CITY WALLS OF MARCHIONALE DI ESTE CASTLE: the castle of Este was built in 1050 by Azzo II;
  • VALBONA CASTLE, Lozzo Atestino: the castle was used first to defend counts Lozzo. After that it was used also as an outpost for the battles between Padovani, Scaligeri, Estensi and Vicentini people. It was destroyed twice in 1231 and 1313, but it was rebuilt right after. In 1318 the castle became property of Carraresi and in 1405 it was occupied by Venice;
  • FORTIFICATION RUINS OF MT. CECILIA, Baone: the castle was the outpost of the eastern part of the Entrance to the town of Este;
  • FORTIFICATION RUINS OF MT. CINTO: the ruins were there starting from 1000 A.C. Euganei Hills have always been a good place to set outposts and religious centers;
  • RUINS OF DI SPERONELLA CASTLE AT PENDICE CLIFF, Teolo: we still don't know the origin of these ruins, but it had been one of the most important military outputs of the XII century.

Villas and Gardens

  • CATAJO CASTLE- Battaglia Terme: the castle was built by the marquise Pio Enea degli Obizzi around 1570 – 1573. It is half villa and half outpost;
  • VILLA EMO CORTUSO MALDURA ALLA RIVELLA - Monselice locality of Rivella: one of the most important villas built by Vincenzo Scamozzi. It is now called Maldura and it was built in 1500 A.C;
  • VILLA SELVATICO SARTORI – Battaglia Terme: this monumental building was built in 1593 in obedience to Antonio Barbarigo, brother of Saint Gregorio. It is one of the most famous example of Veneto's baroque;
  • HISTORICAL GARDEN OF VILLA BARBARIGO PIZZONI ARDEMANI -Valsanzibio: the historical garden of Villa Barbarigo was built in the second half of 1600 from the Venetian noble Antonio Barbarigo, brother of Saint Gregorio. It is one of the most important historical gardens in Italy and in Europe;
  • VILLA VESCOVI - Torreglia Loc. Luvigliano: this Villa is a monumental building of the XVI century, built by Falconetto and Andrea della Valle;
  • VILLA ITALIA (LISPIDA CASTLE) - Monselice Loc. Lispida: Lispida Castle was built on the ruins of an Augustinian monastery, founded in XII century. Corinaldi counts built their villa and started a wine business;
  • PARK OF VILLA PAPAFAVA - FRASSENELLE: this is a private park property of count Papafava Antonini Carraresi from XIII century. It was planned in 1860 and has 120 hectars;
  • VILLA MANTUA BENAVIDES – (Baone): Villa Mantua Benavides was built at the end of 1500 A.C from the heirs of Marco Mantua Benavides, a very important and rich Spanish family (1489-1582).

 

Natural Areas

  • BOMBA CAVE (locality)- Cinto Euganeo
  • RIOLITE COLONNARE CAVE -Mt. Cinto, Cinto Euganeo
  • THE BEECH TREE OF MT. FASOLO – Mt. Fasolo, Cinto Euganeo
  • MONTE CROCE CAVE -Battaglia Terme
  • MARONARI OF VENDA – Mt. Venda, Cinto Euganeo
  • MT. CEVA – Battaglia Terme, Montegrotto Terme
  • PENDICE CLIFF – Teolo
  • SCHIVANOIA WATERFALL– Teolo
  • BIOTOPO SAN DANIELE – Torreglia
  • DELLA COSTA LAKE - Arquà Petrarca

Museums

  • BASSI COLLECTION - RATHGEB – Abano Terme
  • INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF MASKS "A. e D. SARTORI" - Abano Terme
  • PETRARCA'S HOUSE – Arquà Petrarca
  • NATURALISTIC MUSEUM OF VILLA BEATRICE D'ESTE – Monte Gemola, Baone
  • MUSEUM OF FLUVIALE SAILING– Battaglia Terme
  • MUSEUM OF RIVER BACCHIGLIONE - S. MARTINO DELLA VANEZA CASTLE, Cervarese Santa Croce
  • MUSEUM OF GEOPALEONTOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL ARCHEOLOGY OF CAVA BOMBA – Cinto Euganeo
  • NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ATESTINO -Este
  • MUSEOUM OF EUGANEI HILLS – Galzignano Terme
  • MUSEUM OF HEAT ENGINES "O. e G. CENTANIN" – Monselice
  • CIVIC MUSEUM "S. PIOMBIN" – Monselice
  • LONGOBARDS ANTIQUARIUM AND MUSEO OF RARITIES "C. SCARPA" – Monselice
  • MUSEUM OF FRANCISCAN MISSIONARY – Monselice
  • INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ARTISTIC GLASS AND THERMAL BATHS – Montegrotto Terme
  • MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART "D. FORMAGGIO" – Teolo

 

Religious sites

  • PRAGLIA'S ABBEY (1100 A.C)
  • HERMITAGE OF SANTA MARIA ANNUNZIATA OF MONTE RUA (XVI century)
  • SAINT DANIELE MONASTERY (between 1076 and 1078)
  • MONTEORTONE'S ABBEY (1400 A.C)
  • SANCTUARY OF MT. MADONNA (1253 A.C)
  • ORATORY OF SAINT ANTONIO ABATE (XIV sec)
  • RUINS OF THE MONASTERY OF OLIVETANI ON MT. VENDA (1229 A.C)
  • RUINS OF THE ANCIENT MONASTERIES OF MT. ORBIESO (1233 A.C)

Other Parks to visit

  • BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE TOWN PARK OF BROOMS - Rivadolmo di Baone
  • EX INPS, "PIETRO D'ABANO" PARK - Battaglia Terme, inner city
  • VILLA DRAGHI PARK - Montegrotto Terme
  • BUTTERFLY ARC AND FAIRIES FOREST - Montegrotto Terme ,Via Scavi 21 bis
  • "LIETA CARRARESI" PARK AT FIORINE PASS between Mt.Grande and Mt. della Madonna