The Castles: witnesses to an epic past in the Euganean Hills

Know the Euganean Hills means to appreciate and discover its nature with numerous hiking trails and its beautiful landscapes but also the history of the territory of Euganean Hills that over the centuries has left important traces. Attractions in Euganean Hills there are several museums, villas, castles, abbeys, monuments, stately homes, etc.. which we will propose a cultural tourist excursion.

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 Hills were built to perform both functions, their majestic stance still exciting us today.

Catajo Castle I Battaglia Terme
Even though it was built in the 1500s, this Castle 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 Castle di Valbona 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 Castle
At fìrst this Castle 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 family. The Carraresi halls and the XIV century fireplaces are worthy of note.

San Martino della Vaneza Castle / Cervarese S. Croce
Built 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 Castle
Though today only the surrounding wall of this Castel remains, it still gives an idea of the original grandeur of the XIV century reconstruction performed by Ubertino da Carrara.