Parco Regionale dei Colli Euganei

The Veneto


The Ancient Veneto survives in this 18,694-hectare park in which about a sixth of Italy's botanical species thrive thanks to its unique location and volcanic origin. The park is criss-crossed by a network of trails; see the website for a full list of itineraries and events.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Veneto attractions

1. Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani

2.22 MILES

Located in the town of Galzignano Terme, Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani is home to one of the finest historical gardens in Europe, shot through with…

2. Casa del Petrarca

3.15 MILES

Italy’s great poet Petrarch (Petrarca) spent the last five years of his life in the medieval village of Arquà Petrarca, where you can visit his stone…

3. Castello di Monselice

5.8 MILES

At the southern reaches of the Colli Euganei (Euganean Hills), in the pocket-sized town of Monselice, lies this remarkable medieval castle. Its oldest…

4. Museo Nazionale Atestino

6.11 MILES

Housed in a handsome 16th-century palazzo, Este's notable archaeological museum contains around 65,000 objects, among them pre-Roman and Roman artefacts…

5. Prato della Valle

10.63 MILES

At the southern edge of the historical centre, this odd, elliptical garden was long used as a communal sports ground. Today it's a popular spot for locals…

6. Duomo

10.76 MILES

Built from a much-altered design of Michelangelo’s, the rather industrial facade and whitewashed symmetry of Padua's duomo is a far cry from its rival in…

7. Orto Botanico

10.82 MILES

Planted in 1545 by Padua University’s medical faculty to study the medicinal properties of rare plants, Padua’s World Heritage–listed Orto Botanico is the…

8. Palazzo del Capitaniato

10.85 MILES

Flanking the western side of elegant Piazza dei Signori, the Palazzo del Capitaniato became the seat of Venetian authority when Padua came under the…