A close net of paths crossing the Euganean Hills, 15 different paths let you reach ancient Abbeys, characteristic villages and beautiful views.

Running across the natural paths by bike or on foot will lead you to discover different tones of blue (the sky in various moments of the day, star nights and the colour of the small lakes).

And the extraordinary spectacle of the ORCHIDS which bloom spontaneously in spring

And the BIRDWATCHING sensations which only the contact with nature can offer.

Our guests can travel into the PAST through the WALLED CITIES of MONTAGNANA-ESTE - MONSELICE visiting CASTLES, MUSEUMS , and monumental FLOWER GARDENS. You can admire the cycles of FRESCOS in peaceful ABBEYS, MONASTERIES and SHRINES.
(the list of castles, villas, museums and the most important religious places is available in the information page)

Giro del Monte Cinto

Giro del Monte Gemola

Most important EVENTS:

• Second half of April - Cinto Euganeo – D.O.C Wine exhibition
• First Sundays of May – Galzignano – Provincial exhibition of olive oil
• Third and fourth Sundays of May – Zovon di Vò – Exhibition of cherries
  June – Abano Terme – International Horse Race
• All of August and the first Sundays of September – MONTAGNANA – “PALIO DEI 10 COMUNI” - historic commemoration of the town liberation from the tyrant Ezzelino da Romano.
• September – Este – «Settembre Euganeo» – Performances, handcrafts, antique markets
• Second and third Sundays of September at Monselice – GIOSTRA DELLA ROCCA – competition of 9 contradas and prize giving of the Joust Palio
• Third Sundays of September – Vò Euganeo – Grape festival
• First and second Sundays of October – Arquà Petrarca – Festival of Jujuges, medieval parades and flag weavers across the downtown streets.

The TYPICAL CUISINE events:

• Festa del gnocco – Teolo – Mid April
• Festa dei bigoli – Rovolon – Second half of May
• Festa dei “bisi” – Baone – Third Sundays of May
• Festa della zucca - Este – Mid September

SPORT ACTIVITIES
The Euganean Hills are the ideal place for any outdoors sports, such as Jogging, Trekking, Mountain biking and horse trekking ( addresses of riding schools on the information page).
The environment characteristics, woods, paths, ways and climbing walls (Rocca Pendice), make this place a paradise for those who love nature and want to spend some time surrounded by greenery.

Euganean territory is specialized in GOLF as well; there are 5 golf courses: Golf club Padova (18 holes) at Valsanzibio, Golf Club Frassanelle (18 holes), Golf Club at Montecchia (27 holes), Golf Club Galzignano (9 holes), Colf Club Colli Euganei at Monteortone (Driving Range- Training course). Different levelled training courses are held at Montecchia by the Accademia del Golf.

SPAS
From the Pre-Alps, the salt-bromide-iodic water rises after a long journey at a temperature of 87° C. The water is enriched with mineral salt which make it suitable to the treatment and prevention of a large number of diseases such as inflammatory pathologies, arthitis, arthorosis, osteoporosis, respiratory system diseases and otorhinolaryngologistic diseases. The most peculiar element of the Thermal Basin is the MUD TREATMENT.
The mud, constantly watered by thermal mature water, becomes a true medicine ready to be used for health and beauty.

As an alternative to sports, there is a large number of TENNIS COURTS and SWIMMING-POOLS.

Why don’t you enjoy a true beauty treatment in one of the numerous beauty centres to lengthen the relaxing effects of a peaceful and cosy ambience?