Museo Geopaleontologico "Cava Bomba"
Cinto Euganeo
The Geopaleontological Museum “Cava Bomba” is located in the premises of an ancient nineteenth-century furnace restored during the 1980s to be the seat of the current museum. The exhibition is divided into three environments where the tools used in the furnace are exhibited, before the production of modern mechanical vehicles. The second environment dedicated to mineral collections dating back to the end of the 18th century from all over the world is very interesting.
Villa Rigono Savioli
Abano Terme
(13 Km)
Villa Rigoni Savioli is a Venetian villa located in Abano Terme built in the second half of the 16th century. The façade has four semi-columns of Ionian order, supporting a large pediment, while the staircase has two large stone statues on the sides.
Villa Bassi Rathgeb
Abano Terme
(12 Km)
The Villa Bassi Rathgeb dates back to the 18th century, and belonged to the noble Paduan family of the Dondi dell'Orologio. In 1979 the Municipality of Abano Terme purchased the villa to make it the seat of the precious collection of Roberto Bassi-Rathgeb, cultural center and seat of the Municipal Museum.
Monastero di San Daniele
Abano Terme
(11 Km)
The monastery of San Daniele is located in Abano Terme, on a small hill of the Euganean, in the center of the spa area of the Padua town and Torreglia, Monteortone and Montegrotto.
Villa Cittadella Vigodarzere
Abano Terme
(13 Km)
Villa Cittadella-Vigodarzere, also known as Villa Foscolo, is located in Feriole, and is known for having hosted Ugo Foscolo at the time when he wrote “The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis”. Here it seems to have written some pages of his novel, considered the first novel of Italian literature.
Le Fontane
Abano Terme
(13 Km)
The fountains of Abano Terme are impressive monuments that enrich the streets and the pedestrian area of the city gushing thermal water, the symbol and the wealth of this area.
Villa Draghi
Montegrotto Terme
(12 Km)
The stately Villa of 1700 is located on a slope of the Euganean Hills surrounded by greenery. It is located in the homonymous park that has 32 hectares of surface, today a destination for walks and trails loved by tourists.
Municipio
Montegrotto Terme
(10 Km)
The town hall of Montegrotto Terme is located in Piazza Roma next to the Oratory of the Black Madonna. The Municipal Palace brings together all the municipal offices. Piazza Roma houses a fountain with a stream and a pond and unique metal trees.
Oratorio della Madonna Nera
Montegrotto Terme
(11 Km)
The Oratory of the Black Madonna is the ancient and most important parish church in the city and was built in 1724. According to a legend, it is believed that the thirteenth-century bell tower was obtained from the tower of an ancient castle. The Oratory is located in Piazza Roma.
Museo Civico di Villa Rathgeb
Abano Terme
(12 Km)
In 1979 the Municipality of Abano Terme bought the villa Bassi Rathgeb, built in the 18th century by the noble Dondi dell'Orologio family, to transform it into the headquarters of the Municipal Museum. After many renovations, the villa has become a gateway to be able to admire the works of the scholar Roberto Bassi Rathgeb, which amount to 450.
Pinacoteca Civica al Montirone
Abano Terme
(12 Km)
The Pinacoteca al Montirone is located in a building located next to the monumental entrance of Montirone. A building from the '900 that was used for spa treatments. The Art Gallery consists of three rooms in which more than 50 works of art, drawings and miniatures from the collection of Roberto Bassi Rathgeb from the 15th and 20th century are exhibited.
Casa del Petrarca
Arqua'Petrarca
(5 Km)
The Casa del Petrarca dates back to the '200, and as can also be seen from the name, it was the residence of the great poet and his family. The building underwent several restorations over the years, such as that of the '500, which gave it the Renaissance aspect that is noticed even today. It is currently managed by the Municipality and is open to the public.
Museo di Villa Beatrice d' Este
Baone
(6 Km)
The Museum is located in the rooms of the Villa Beatrice. It was built during the seventeenth century to promote the naturalistic section of the Municipality. The materials cover all the vegetation and the local fauna.
Castello di Lispida
Monselice
(8 Km)
The Castle of Lispida was located in 1150 of the monastery of Sant'Agostino that owned the hill and the adjacent church of Santa Maria Ispida. In the place where these religious buildings stood, the vine and the olive tree were usually cultivated. The history of the monastery ended in 1792, when the property was purchased by the Corinaldi Counts. Thus begins a long journey of this noble family who equipped the building with cellars, thus producing a wine renowned throughout Europe.
Torre Civica
Monselice
(9 Km)
The Civic Tower of Monselice also known as Torre dell'Orologio and dates back to 1239. It is characterized by the masonry made in tanning courses alternating with bricks. During the 16th century, a cell was built in the upper part of the Tower for the location of the civic bell.
Torre Ossicella
Monselice
(9 Km)
Torre Ossicella also known as Torre dell'Orologio dates back to the beginning of the thirteenth century. Its construction was made with bricks and trachite. It was originally connected to the city walls that was destroyed in the nineteenth century. The Tower is now for civic use and cannot be visited internally due to renovations.
Castello Cini
Monselice
(9 Km)
The Cini Castle of Monselice is a majestic architectural complex that rises at the foot of the Colle della Rocca. It collects different types of buildings built during the 11th and 16th centuries. It is composed of the 11th century Romanesque House, the 12th century Castelletto, the Ezzeliniana Tower and Ca' Marcello dating back to the fifteenth century. During the following centuries the complex lost its initial function, but thanks to Count Vittorio Cini, in 1935, the structure and composition of the castle returned to its former glory.
Mastio Federiciano
Monselice
(9 Km)
The Federician Keep was built in 1239 at the behest of Emperor Frederick II and is located on top of the Colle della Rocca in Monselice. The construction project included the demolition of the ancient Parish Church of Santa Giustina and the reuse of religious structures. The structure has a pyramidal trunk base that stands for about twenty meters high. Recent interventions have also come to light some artifacts from the lower Middle Ages. In fact, inside the Keep there is a museum with the excavation finds found during the research.
Duomo di San Lorenzo
Abano Terme
(13 Km)
The Bell Tower of the Cathedral was built in two different eras: the base, with more rough brick is of the X century, while the upper part of the XIII century. It hosts many works of art of great value, especially some of the paintings Pitocchet.
Teatro e Terme Romane
Montegrotto Terme
(11 Km)
The theater and the Roman baths of Montegrotto are an archaeological site discovered between the years 1781 and 1788. Currently the spa complex counts only three large swimming pools and a small theater. Thanks to the restoration, made possible by the City of Montegrotto, the archaeological site is now visited.
Museo Internazionale del Vetro d'Arte e delle Terme
Montegrotto Terme
(10 Km)
The Museum houses more than 700 pieces of glass art. Among the most important works are those of the masters Del Negro and Guarnieri, a renowned historical collection of the Luxardo company and works by the masters of Murano Cenedese and children, Giuman, Masciarelli, Ceccocilli, Venini and the Toso brothers. The series of plumb stained glass windows and typical Venetian chandeliers are remarkable. Finally, there are also international representations, such as some pieces from Nancy's Daum manufactures and some precious Russian goblets.
Museo Civico dei Villaggi Scomparsi
Villa Estense
(13 Km)