TERRITORY
The Veneto, a region rich in beauty and cultural treasures, offers a wide range of fascinating destinations to explore in the vicinity of the enchanting Euganean Hills.
This region is renowned for its extraordinary diversity, which includes historic cities, breathtaking landscapes, gastronomic delights, and much more.
Let’s begin our journey to discover the wonders surrounding the Euganean Hills!
CHIESA DI SAN GIORGIO (a 400m. from the B&B)
Via chiesa Tramonte 10 – Teolo (PD)
The Church of San Giorgio represents the focal point of Tramonte, a small hillside fraction in the municipality of Teolo. Tramonte, unlike other hamlets in the area, does not gather around a square or a neighborhood, but is made up of scattered houses and villas among forests and cultivated fields. Among the works, the roundels depicting the Twelve Apostles, a work by the artist of the school of Jacopo da Montagnana.
PRAGLIA ABBEY (at the foot of the B&B)
Via Abbazia di Praglia, 16 – 35037 Teolo (PD)
Benedictine monastery where you can admire precious treasures such as the grand Refectory and the ancient library, as well as the hanging cloisters. Its book restoration center is internationally renowned.
Sundays and holidays: 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM
Weekdays: 3:00 PM, 3:40 PM, 4:20 PM, 5:00 PM
Visits are guided by a monk, and no reservation is required for individual visitors or groups. Free-will offerings are accepted.
SANCTUARY OF OUR LADY OF HEALTH IN MONTEORTONE (3 km)
Via Santuario, 63, 35031 Abano Terme (PD)
Sanctuary dating back to 1428. Inside, you can find the frescoes by Jacopo da Montagnana and paintings by Palma il Giovane.
MONASTERY OF SAN DANIELE (5km)
Via S. Daniele, 50, 35031 Abano Terme (PD)
This Benedictine monastery, dating back to 1706, is currently inhabited and managed by a small community of 20 nuns, whose lives are guided by the rule of “ora et labora” (pray and work).
The Church: Sunday and solemnities at 9:30 AM; weekdays at 7:30 AM.
The museum: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM / 3:10 PM – 5:00 PM (weekdays only) Free admission.
Near the Church, there is a small bar-restaurant where Monastery products such as honey, pollen, bitters, and cosmetics, produced according to the monastery’s original recipes, are also available for purchase.
CAMALDOLESE HERMITAGE OF MONTE RUA (8km)
Via Monte Rua, 29, 35038 Torreglia (PD)
Dating back to 1542, it features 14 cells around a 14th-century sanctuary dedicated to the Assumption, still inhabited by monks leading a cloistered life. Solitude and Silence are the fundamental rules. Accessible only to men.
FAI – Villa dei Vescovi (5km)
Via dei Vescovi, 4, 35038 Torreglia (PD)
Considered the first transplant of the taste for Roman classicism in the hinterland of the Serenissima Republic, it preserves the most extraordinary example of fresco decoration in Veneto before the revolution imposed by Paolo Veronese.
Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Discounted ticket with B&B Fattoria Busa dell’Oro: €8
MONUMENTAL GARDEN OF VALSANZIBIO (10Km)
Via Diana 2 – Valsanzibio di Galzignano Terme (PD)
The Barbarigo-Pizzoni Ardemani Garden in Valsanzibio covers an area of 150,000 square meters and stands as one of the most important and refined examples of an Italian Garden. Inside, the Valsanzibio labyrinth connects water features, pools, statues, and a variety of botanical species.
Opening hours: from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 2:00 PM until sunset (continuous hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays).
Discounted ticket with B&B Fattoria Busa dell’Oro: €9
BUTTERFLY HOUSE AND ENCHANTED WOOD (8Km)
Via Scavi, 21/bis, 35036 Montegrotto Terme (PD)
Situated near the Euganean Hills, in the heart of one of the largest thermal areas in Italy, is the first Butterfly House built in Italy and one of the first in the world. A journey through the rainforests of the Amazon, Africa, and Asia will captivate you with its colors, sounds, and hundreds of freely flying butterflies. The Enchanted Wood is a magical place within a 6,000 square meter wooded park where both young and old are enchanted by legends and fantastic characters that bring imagination and popular tradition to life.
Open every day – Ticket: €9
CASTLE OF CATAJO (13Km)
Via CATAJO 1, Battaglia Terme (PD)
The Castle of Catajo is a monumental building with 350 rooms, built from the 16th century onwards by Pio Enea I Obizzi near Battaglia Terme.
Opening hours: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and holidays from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
Ticket: €9
CASTLE OF S.PELAGIO (13km)
Via S. Pelagio, 50, 35020 Due Carrare (PD)
A Venetian villa (residence of the Zaborra Counts for almost 400 years) and home to the Flight Museum dedicated to Gabriele D’Annunzio. Inside, since 1970, there is a Rose and Labyrinth Park.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00 AM-1:00 PM / 2:30 PM-6:30 PM
Sunday and holidays 10:00 AM-7:00 PM
Ticket: €10
BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE EUGANEAN HILLS (10Km)
Via Sottovenda, 3 Galzignano Terme (PD) – Casa Marina
Located at the Casa Marina nature and environmental education center, the botanical garden, opened on April 28, 2017, focuses on the conservation and propagation of endangered species in the Euganean Hills. It promotes, through knowledge, the development of genuinely environmentally friendly tourism that respects the territory.
Open every day, Free admission.
THE HOUSE OF PETRARCA (15Km)
Via Valleselle, 4, 35032 Arquà Petrarca (PD)
In Arquà Petrarca, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, is the house of Francesco Petrarca, dating back to 1369. The current museum setup includes the following sections on the first floor: “The House of Francesco Petrarca,” “Iconography of Petrarca and Laura,” “Arquà and the Surrounding Territory,” “Petrarca’s Tomb,” “The Myth of the House: Visitor Registers,” “The Myth of the House: Relics and Commemorative Medals.”
Opening hours: 09:00 AM – 12:30 PM / 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM from March 1 to October 31;
09:00 AM – 12:30 PM / 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM from November 1 to February 28
Ticket: €4
PADUA (15Km)
Home to a magnificent artistic and historical-cultural heritage. Some destinations:
SCROVEGNI CHAPEL – Piazza Eremitani, 8, 35121 Padova PD – Ticket: €13 (This ticket also grants access to the Eremitani Museum and Palazzo Zuckermann)
ST. ANTHONY’S BASILICA – Piazza del Santo, 11, 35123 Padova PD
PRATO DELLA VALLE
BO PALACE (the historic seat of the University of Padova since 1493) – Via VIII Febbraio, 2, 35122 Padova PD
BOTANICAL GARDEN – Via Orto Botanico, 15, 35123 Padova PD
Opening hours: every day 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
Ticket: €10
VENICE (38Km – easily accessible from the Terme Euganee railway station, allowing you to reach the city in 30 minutes.)
An incredible city, consisting of a collection of 118 islands connected by over 400 bridges and separated by canals that serve as roads, traversed by boats and gondolas. A city where Art&Culture, Sea&Nature, Dishes&Typical Products, Relaxation&Entertainment all come together. Some destinations:
ARSENAL OF VENICE: Traditionally founded in 1104, it expanded over the centuries to occupy a large part of the northeastern area of the city.
ST. MARK’S BASILICA AND ST. MARK’S SQUARE: The main church of the city, metropolitan cathedral, and seat of the patriarch.
DUCALE PALACE
GRAN TEATRO LA FENICE: The main opera house in Venice.
GRAND CANAL
RIALTO BRIDGE
ACADEMY GALLERY: The largest collection of Venetian painting from the 14th to the 18th century.
VICENZA (40Km)
the city of Andrea Palladio.
Palazzo Barbaran da Porto, Palazzo Valmarana, Palazzo Pojana, Palazzo Chiericati, are all buildings designed by Palladio that dot the city center.
The Basilica, a symbol of the city and named after the renowned architect, is another work of the famous architect, known as the Basilica Palladiana or Palazzo delle Ragione. The Teatro Olimpico, designed based on ancient Greek theaters, is also a project of the great architect, as is the dome of the Cathedral.
Among the villas in the Vicenza area: Villa La Rotonda, Villa Godi Malinverni, and Villa Trissino.
MONSELICE (22Km)
A bridge connecting the Euganean Hills and the plain, Monselice became a fortified civitas during the Este period. In 1405, the Venetians adorned it with patrician residences. Worth visiting are Cà Marcello, Villa Nani, the Ancient Cathedral, the distinctive Via delle Sette Chiesette, and the splendid Villa Duodo designed by Scamozzi.
ESTE (25km)
The cradle of the Paleoveneti, Este is the oldest city in the Euganean territory, with a history dating back almost 3,000 years, as evidenced by numerous and fascinating archaeological finds now preserved in the National Atestino Museum. The castle is imposing, the Cathedral of S. Tecla magnificent, and there are splendid villas with parks designed by Japelli. Illustrious Italian and foreign figures such as Shelley, Byron, and Debussy have been guests in this city.
MONTAGNANA (43Km)
A fortified medieval city, Montagnana owes its incredible city walls to the rule of the Carraresi. The walls are intact, stretching 2 km with 24 powerful hexagonal towers, each almost 20 meters high. The tallest tower is the famous keep of Castel S. Zeno. Known for the Palio and the unparalleled Prosciutto Crudo Dolce di Montagnana!
CITTADELLA (45Km)
The city walls of Cittadella represent one of the few examples of a defensive system with a walkable battlement still preserved over time and arriving intact to the present day. It is therefore one of the most beautiful defensive systems in Europe. The walls rise to an average height of 14 meters, but in the towers overlooking the gates, they reach up to 30 meters.
ABANO TERME AND MONTEGROTTO TERME (7Km)
They represent the oldest and most important thermal center in Europe and have been a tourist destination for over 2000 years due to the warm thermal waters and healing mud with significant therapeutic properties.
ABANO TERME
Places to visit:
PEDESTRIAN AREA AND THERMAL URBAN PARK: From Piazza Fontana to the Montirone Gardens.
MONTE MONTIRONE: Once rich in thermal springs naturally flowing at a temperature of 80°C; today, you can still find stone basins with hot, steaming water, symbolizing the millennia-old thermal tradition of Abano.
VILLA BASSI RATHGEB: A splendid villa from the 16th century, with frescoes attributed to Buttafogo or Antonio Vassilacchi, known as Aliense. Now a civic art gallery housing the most important works from the Roberto Bassi Rathgeb Collection.
INTERNATIONAL MASK MUSEUM: An integrated museum center to promote and enhance culture, arts, and performance. It also houses an extraordinary collection of masks, original geo-ethno-anthropological artifacts, and works from the most significant cultural areas of the planet.
MONTEGROTTO TERME
Places to visit:
ROMAN EXCAVATIONS OF THE ANCIENT TERME DI MONTEGROTTO TERME: The area is open to visitors, allowing a close look at Roman-era excavations. It serves as the starting point for an interesting archaeological itinerary, including various stops, with the most significant being the excavations of Via Neroniana and the thermal complex of the Hotel Terme Neroniane.
VILLA DRAGHI: A noble villa from the 1700s, named after its last owners, nestled in the greenery near Monte Ceva. The villa is not open to the public, but the hill with its trails is a destination for walks and runs in the greenery for both locals and tourists.
ADVENTURE PARK LE FIORINE (13Km) – Le Fiorine, Via Monte della Madonna, 9 35037 Teolo (PD)
A place of leisure and socialization, created to satisfy your thirst for adventure, the desire to challenge yourself, and above all, to be closer to nature. Different suspended courses among the trees for adults and children. Opening hours: April, May, September: Saturday afternoon, Sunday all day. From June to August: Saturday and Sunday all day, Monday to Friday in the afternoon.