Este 3 km
Town of very ancient origin, conserves in its National Atestino Museum plenty of  archaeological findings. Este experienced periods of great power in Middle Ages when gave its name to Estesi (for a long period seigniory in Ferrara). Well preserved are the town walls and the 14th century castle of Carraresi, the family who gave it a garden town appearance. A visit must be payed to S. Martino’s Church and Duomo.

Monselice 6 km
At the foot of Euganei Hills it is an important centre with medieval architectonical characteristics. Famous are the Sette Chiesette (Seven Churches) which run along the road linking up town centre with Villa Duodo; both the Villa and the Chiesette are works of the celebrated architect Scamozzi. Inside the Castle, known as Ca’ Marcello, is conserved a collection of antique pieces of furniture and arms.

Montagnana 18 km
Particularly valuable are the medieval walls, with a perimeter of about 2000 mts, crowned by the battlement and the patrol bay and reinforced by 24 exagonal towers. Montagnana is also interesting for its 16th and 19th century buildings and renown typical prosciutto here produced

Praglia Abbey 18 km
Still inhabited by same benedictine order which founded it in 1080 and rebuilded in 1400. It conserves many interesting painting, one of which is attributed to Veronese. Praglia Abbey is seat of an important centre of ancient texts recovery and restoration.

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