A land to explore
Surroundings
Land of Emotions
Continental Terme Hotel is located in the foothills of the Euganean Hills and is the perfect starting point for immersing yourself in nature trails for walking or cycling, as well as exploring villages, historic villas and discovering the cultural treasures of Padua and Venice.
“Your HOLIDAY at the Continental Terme Hotel among Wellness, Art and Nature”
Highlights
Da visitare, Le principali Città d'Arte del Territorio
Known for Giotto’s frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel and the great 13th-century Basilica of St. Anthony, Padua is an interesting meeting of art and culture.
A city of limited size, pleasant to visit especially in its historic center where there are streets with arcades and elegant cafes frequented also by students of the University of Padua, founded in 1222.
Reachable in 10 minutes by train from Terme Euganee station (located 400m from the hotel)
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Da visitare, Le principali Città d'Arte del Territorio
A unique city built entirely on water with its 118 islands joined by 400 bridges but separated by canals that serve as streets, where boats and gondolas sail. A mix of art and culture, sea and nature, traditions and innovations.
Some points of interest to visit:
Basilica and St. Mark’s Square – Arsenal – Doge’s Palace – La Fenice Grand Theater – Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge – Accademia Gallery
Reachable in 40 minutes by train from Terme Euganee station (located 400m from the hotel)
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Da visitare, Itinerari Ville, Castelli e Giardini storici
Located in one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Arquà Petrarca, the poet’s house is now a museum and photographic exhibition dedicated to him.
In this mansion located in the heart of the Euganean Hills, Francesco Petrarca lived from 1369 and spent the last years of his life there in total peace and tranquility.
A 20 min. drive from the hotel
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Da visitare, Itinerari Ville, Castelli e Giardini storici
Castello del Catajo is a historic mansion desired and built by the Obizzi family and later transformed into a ducal palace by the Habsburg family, emperors of Austria.
The castle, even today, is privately owned and open to the public with a museum function.
A visit to the frescoed halls, glimpses from the terraces and an immersion in its gardens are not to be missed
5 min. drive from the hotel
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Da visitare, Itinerari Ville, Castelli e Giardini storici
Covering an area of as much as 150,000 square meters, the famous seventeenth-century garden designed by Bernini features fountains, streams, waterfalls, water jokes and fishponds, as well as a labyrinth more than a kilometer long.
It is located next to the historic villa that was inhabited by the Barbarigo family, in the locality of Valsanzibio.
15 min. drive from the hotel
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Attività, Bike
A fascinating loop bike route within the Euganean Hills Natural Park, offering glimpses of castles, Venetian villas and charming villages surrounded by vineyards and canals.
Length: 63 km
Height difference: 30 m
Fund: paved bike paths, ordinary roads near historic centers, short unpaved sections
Difficulty: for all
Bikes: any
Locations crossed: Abano, Montegrotto and Battaglia Terme, Monselice, Baone, Este, Cinto Euganeo, Lozzo Atestino, Vo’, Rovolon, Cervarese Santa Croce, Teolo, Torreglia.
Departure from the hotel
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Attività, Trekking e arrampicata
The Rocca Pendice gymnasium has been a point of reference for expert climbers for more than 100 years, but it is also a training place for mountaineering schools present throughout the province of Padua.
The climbing gym mainly affects three areas of the mountain:
–the North Point complex, with “mountaineering” routes,
–the Punta della Croce complex and the Sasso delle Grotte, on the west side, suitable for training and learning
–the main equipped wall of North Point, easier and with good exposure, practicable in all seasons of the year
A 20 min. drive from the hotel, plus a section to walk to reach the wall in the forest
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Attività, Divertimento
A leap into adventure for adults and children: a set of trails suspended at different heights from the ground, installed in tall trees within the Euganean Hills Regional Park, in the locality of Teolo.
The four trails are articulated with different degrees of difficulty and are therefore suitable for everyone:
25 min. by car from the hotel
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Enogastronomia
The Borin Vini e Vigne farm is located between the towns of Monselice and Arquà Petrarca, within the Euganean Hills Regional Park. Approximately 26 hectares of vineyards are cultivated on the 38 hectares of the company’s property and produce wines from the Euganean tradition and wines resulting from innovations. In addition, the company produces extra virgin olive oil.
Wine tastings accompanied by local products available
15 min. drive from the hotel
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Enogastronomia
Cà Lustra is an organic winery located in Faedo, in the Euganean Hills Regional Park. For more than 50 years, natural and organic wines have been produced on “estates” located on soils with different characteristics.
Therefore, each sip, is a unique experience.
Wine tastings accompanied by typical local products available
A 20 min. drive from the hotel
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Enogastronomia
In Arquà Petrarca, is located the Vignalta winery, renowned for the quality of its wine and for its attention to the environment.
The winery continues its production path oriented towards excellence, the result of a great viticultural heritage articulated from south to north along the main terroirs of the Hills and the fruit of a modern wine-making protocol.
In addition to wines, the winery also produces grappa.
Wine tastings accompanied by typical local products available
25 min. drive from the hotel
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Enogastronomia
The union of a passion for wine, the land and good food.
The Sengiari farmhouse located in Tramonte, thanks to the evocative setting among centuries-old olive trees, vineyards and a terrace with a breathtaking view, is the ideal setting for a charming dinner or prestigious events.
Quality cuisine and a good wine, give a memorable experience.
Local for dining
15 min. drive from the hotel
Stay Proposals
Discover Padua and surroundings
Offers
Golf
Your break between Relaxation and Sports included green fees to play in excellents Golf Clubs and massage in our Beauty-farm.
ART
Padua, Venice, Verona and Vicenza among art, history, culture and theater. Cities whose architectural heritage combined with the picturesque horizon of neighboring villages creates an immense historical and cultural legacy to be discovered.
EUGANEAN HILLS REGIONAL PARK
Trekking, Nordic walking, biking, horseback riding and golf activities surrounded by the nature of these ancient volcanic lands. From the hotel you have the opportunity to take and ride the Euganean Hills bicycle ring, the route of which will circumnavigate the entire territory of the Park.
Food and wine
“To go for food and wine in the Paduan land is to go for surprises and nostalgia more than can happen anywhere else,” said Orio Vergani, writer and journalist.
Pasta and beans, bigoli and risotto, donkey, the Paduan Hen, just to name a few of the best-known and most traditional dishes of the Veneto’s culinary art, which are married with notes of wine from the area.
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