Itineraries

Parco dei Colli Euganei (Euganean Hills Park)

Surrounds our farmstead, and covers 15 municipalities in the province of Padua. It is an ideal area for excursions and outings filled with steep slopes and gentle hills where for centuries olive trees and vines have been cultivated. Durmast ash and chestnut woods vary with calcareous meadows and waterfalls.

Inside the park you can admire rare botanical species such as the Ruta Patavina (Paduan Rue) and dwarf prickly pear; you will see foxes, pheasants, hares, moles and over 130 types of birds.

The presence of fortifications and monasteries, noble homes and traces of human settlements dating back 35 million years, make this park an interesting nature, historical and cultural site. Famous people such as Petrarch, Byron and Shelly, Ugo Foscolo and many others have stayed here.

Trails. They are marked inside the Park and have different difficulty levels. They may be crossed by foot, on horseback or mountain bike; we will be pleased to give you maps, information and expert guides.
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Historic gardens

Do not hesitate to ask for advice and suggestions regarding the numerous gardens in the Province of Padua, extraordinary examples of monumental and vegetation architecture; an age-old art that has helped make famous our architects all over the world. Some of the gardens of the VENECIAN AND PALLADIAN VILLAS are close to the Euganean Hills and easily accessible from Terre Bianche.

Villa Emo Capodilista Garden – Monselice

Villa Barbarigo Garden

Villa Valmarana Garden – Saonara

Villa Vescovana Garden

Villa Giusti Garden – Verona

Villa Dei Vescovi Garden - Torreglia

Religious itineraries

If you are staying at our farmstead, we suggest that you visit the monasteries, the convents and sanctuaries that enrich our hills and the province of Padua, that has always been an important religious center. The magical atmospheres of these age-old places of worship still today surprise visitors; many are less than 10 km from Agriturismo Terre Bianche.

Abbazzia di Praglia (Abbey of Praglia) 5 km. In a quiet meditative environment it is possible to admire masterpieces such as the notable Refettorio Grande (Grand Refectory) and Biblioteca Vecchia (Old Library), home of the famous “Centro per il Restauro del Libro” (Center for the Restoration of Books).

Monteortone Sanctuary 6 km. In the area known for its hotsprings, rises the Santuario di Santa Maria di Monteortone (Sanctuary of Saint Mary of Monteortone). Inside the frescoes of Jacopo da Montagnana are preserved along with the canvas by Palma il Giovane.

Teolo 5 km. Santuario della Madonna del Monte (Madonna del Monte Sanctuary). A small and very old Benedictine hermit monastery built in the XV century belonging to the friars of Praglia.

Abano Terme 8 km. Monastero di San Daniele (Monastery of San Daniele). Dating back to 1086, inhabited by the Benedictine nuns of the Basilica di Santa Giustina di Padova; beside it, a delightful little church built in 1711, designed by Francesco Muttoni.

Torreglia 6 Km. Eremo di Monte Rua (Hermitage of Monte Rua). Located in a panoramic position on the charming hilly landscape, the Camaldolite hermitage of Monte Rua is still today the home of monks that pray, work and cultivate their little vegetable garden. It is made up of a church and 14 cells, each with a bed, a small office and a garden.

Cities of art

A vacation spent at the Agriturismo Terre Bianche will allow you to visit some of the most beautiful cities in Italy and Veneto region. A few kilometers separate you from the charm of Venice and from the lagoon that surrounds it. Padua is even closer, a city rich with culture, with its historic University and Botanical Garden, the Scrovegni Chapel with frescoes by Giotto and the Basilica of Sant’Antonio, filled with works by Donatello. Furthermore, you may grab a great cup of coffee at the Caffè Pedrocchi, one of the symbols of the Italian re-birth period. Vicenza is also very close by, city designed by Palladio, famous for its wonderful villas and Olympic Theater. In an hour you can also reach Treviso and Verona.

The flavors of the Veneto region

The Veneto region has always been a land of age-old culinary traditions thanks to its surf and turf recipes accompanied by wines appreciated worldwide: from Prosecco to all’Amarone, to Soave to the Rossi (or red wines) of the Euganean Hills and Treviso area.