The Padova Province, the most populated in the Veneto region, has always been a territory rich in resources, top-quality food and wine products and a destination for great artists and free thinkers. It is a predominantly flat area, crossed by numerous waterways and characterized by remarkable agricultural landscapes.
Picturesque villages, abbeys and historic villas enrich this enchanted territory, while the Regional Park of the Euganean Hills will offer unforgettable moments to travelers. Do not miss the chance to spend a few days here! Plan your holidays in this wonderful province, our tips and suggestive photographs will help you take the right path.
In this chapter we will discuss one of the most famous cities of the Euganean Hills Regional Park, thanks to its thermal waters, Abano Terme. Abano Terme, located in the northeastern part of the Euganean Hills a few kilometers from Padua, is the main Euganean spa center. This pretty town lies in an extinct volcanic …
In this chapter we discuss one of the most characteristic and fascinating villas in the province of Padova, Villa dei Vescovi. Villa dei Vescovi, built in 1535, is one of the wonderful Venetian villas located in the hamlet of Torreglia, in Luvigliano, in the province of Padua. Since 2005 it has been owned by FAI, …
In this chapter we discuss the Valbona Castle, one of the symbolic and characteristic buildings of the Euganean Hills Regional Park. The Valbona Castle is a medieval fortification dating back to the 13th century, located in Lozzo di Atestino, in the province of Padua, on the border of the Euganean Hills Regional Park. It was …
In this chapter we discuss the extraordinary and historical site of the University of Padua, the Bo Palace, one of the oldest in the world. The Bo Palace is the historic headquarters of the University of Padua since 1539 and continues to attract students and professors from all over Italy and beyond. It is a …
In this chapter we discuss one of the most important areas of the historic center, in fact here is the Padova cathedral and the Baptistery. The Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, also called the Padova Cathedral, is the main place of Catholic worship in the historic center of Padua, located a few steps from …
In this chapter we discuss the Saint Antonio Basilica or Santo Basilica, a place of pilgrimage famous throughout the world. The Saint Antonio Basilica, also known as the Santo Basilica, is one of the main places of pilgrimage ever, thanks to the Portuguese Franciscan monk who thrilled the people with his powerful prayers against usury. …
In this chapter we discuss one of the religious buildings that have become a symbol for the Paduan, the Saint Giustina Basilica. The Saint Giustina Basilica, one of the largest churches in the world, emerges solemn and imposing against the background of Prato della Valle, in the southern part of the city of Padua. It …
In this chapter we discuss one of the most famous works in the world that preserves Padua in the Scrovegni Chapel in the Arena Park. The Scrovegni Chapel is one of the greatest masterpieces of Western art, recognized throughout the world, and a candidate to become a world heritage site. It is located in the …
In this chapter we treat the University Botanical Garden of Padua, the oldest garden in the world, thanks also to the University of Padova. The University Botanical Garden is the oldest in the world and continues to exist, on a land which once belonged to Benedictine monks, from 1545 and, since 1997, is a UNESCO …
In this chapter we discuss one of the most spectacular works of the Veneto region, the only one of its kind, the Prato della Valle. Prato della Valleor Campo di Marte, as it was called, is located south of Padua and is one of the largest squares in Europe with its 88.620 square meters. It …