The Castles: witnesses to an epic past

Defend the access routes and the cities from enemy invasion and, at the same time, the symbol of prestige and power: the Castles in the Euganean Hilis were built to perform both functions, their majestic stance still exciting us today.

Catajo Castel I Battaglia Terme
Even though it was built in the i 500s, this Casfie bears the outward appearance of a medieval fortress. Inside there are a full 350 rooms and the piano noble or main floor was frescoed by Zelotti, a student of Veronese.

Carrarese di Valbona Castel I Lozzo Atestino
The perfectly preserved Carrarese di Valbona Castle was once part of a series of fortifications to defend the western border of the area dominated by Padua.

Monselice Castel
At lìrst this Castel only served as a small fortress. Later it was transformed into the residence of Ezzelino III and then was fiirther aesthetically modified by the Carraresi fainily. The Carraresi halls and the XIV century fireplaces are worthy of note.

San Martino della Vaneza Castle / Cervarese S. Croce
Buiit to defend the banks of the Bacchiglione, this castle was donated to the city of Padua by the Carraresi so that they wouid be responsible for protecting the Paduan territory.

Este Castel
Though today only the surrounding wall of this Castel remains, it stili gives an idea of the original grandeur of the XIV century reconstruction performed by Ubertino da Carrara.