Things to do near Colli Euganei Italy – what to see attractions and activities.

Established in 1989, the Regional Park of the Euganean Hills includes, totally or in part, 15 municipalities and covers about 18,694 hectares. Here are the major hilly reliefs of the Po Valley. The park is characterized by several nature trails.

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.

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.

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.

The Garden of Villa Emo is located in the sixteenth-century villa built by Vincenzo Scamozzi at the foot of the Euganean Hills. The Garden is composed of Venetian — Renaissance elements. Its typical Italian garden structure creates great admiration among tourists.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.