Delightful landscapes, extraordinary artworks, an area rich in fascination and history: a breathtaking fusion of art, culture and nature.

The Regional Park of the Euganean Hills was established in 1989; it is 18.702 hectares, and includes the highest hill peaks of the Padana plain. Secular oak trees and chestnut tree woods alternate the Mediterranean bush and large vine and fruit terrace cultivations.

Away from the congestion of the traditional tourist paths, but still close to the important cities in the region, Abano Terme, at the foot of the Euganean Hills, offers unique itineraries through walled cities and villages like small precious gems set in the land: Arqua’ Petrarca, Praglia, Valsanzibio, Monselice, Montagnana and Este.

Artistic itineraries

Villas, castles, monasteries and towns rich in history and folklore. The magic quality of their views has been the inspiration and refuge for many poets and writers including: Tito Livio, Francesco Petrarch, Ugo Foscolo, Byron e Shelley. 

After the age of retreats (RUA) and abbeys (PRAGLIA), the fifth century engendered a period of refined beauty and artistic blossoming for the Euganean Hills that found its highest form of expression in the Venetian Villa.

Famous architects like Andrea Palladio constructed houses around the area for the most powerful Venetian families of the time (Papafava, Barbarigo…). However, it is because of the Carraresi family that, in the sixth century, the great medieval fortifications flourished in the cities of Monselice, Este and Montagnana (a wall surrounds an area of more than 2000 meters, broken by 24 hexagonal towers). 

From village to village, the protagonists of artistic crafts itineraries are the laboratories and the shops where the master craftsmen created precious artworks, made with techniques handed down from generation to generation.

Sport: live nature; free your mind in time and space

The Euganean Hills with their characteristic forms, their altitude and beautiful views offer fascinating landscapes. The Euganean area is comprised of planes, hills, mountains and hot spring areas.

It is precisely for this conformation that the Euganean Hills present a wide choice of resort during any season. In fact, there are many enjoyable activities that one can engage in to get even closer to nature: numerous routes can be followed by car or on foot, by bicycle, motorbike or mountain bike, they all can enable you to get in contact with the flora and fauna and the folklore of an extremely fascinating place with many exciting new corners still yet to be discovered.

If you prefer to go horse riding, or you love golf, the Euganean Hills offer equipped horse clubs and an extraordinary choice of Golf Clubs in a unique layout just minutes from the Hotel.