Castles

Catajo Castle at Battaglia Terme

The Catajo Castle was built between 1570 and 1573, at the foot of Montenuovo, at the behest of the leader of the Republic of Venice Pius Aeneas I degli Obizzi.

San Pelagio Castle at Due Carrare

The San Pelagio Castle is also called Villa Zaborra after the Earls of Zaborra who have owned it since the 1700s.

Castles

The province of Padua gives us wonderful examples of medieval fortified structures, which arose in strategically raised positions to defend the surrounding area.

Cini Castle at Monselice

The most famous monument of the walled city is also known by the name of Castello Cini, after the name of the last owner.

Lispida Castle at Monticelli

The quiet isolated hill site of Castello di Lispida, near to Monselice, used to belong to the St. Augustine monks back in 1150.

Lake Tower at Montegrotto Terme

The suggestive ruins of this late medieval tower, which was once the fortified residence of the Dell’Arena family

Tiso Castle at Camposampiero

Tiso Castle at Camposampiero is the result of countless interventions of what the castle used to be of the feudal lineage of Camposampiero.

Castelletto at Torreglia

Ancient stronghold, symbol of the medieval fortification of the Euganean Hills.

Valbona Castle at Lozzo Atestino

In the ultimate spurs of the Euganean Hills, at the foot of the western part of Monte di Lozzo, we find the little castle of Valbona.

Montagnon Castle at Montegrotto Terme

Montagnon Castle, already documented in 1100, was built on an existing structure from the Roman period.

Saint Martin of Vaneza Castle at Cervarese Santa Croce

The Saint Martin of Vaneza Castle is located along the bank of the Bacchiglione river that since ancient times has first represented an important strategic military defence.

Carrara Castle at Este

An imposing fortification for the control of the territory...

Saint Zeno Castle at Montagnana

The Saint Zeno Castle is formed by the integration of several buildings: a passageway; a huge building with an internal courtyard and two angular towers.

Fortress of Monselice at Monselice

A mighty fortress that dominates the Colle della Rocca in Monselice.

Chain Tower at Padua

The Chain Tower (or Tower of Refuge), is an interesting nucleus surviving from the city walls of the Carraresi era.

Carrara Castle at Padua

The Carrara Castle is one of the most important historical, architectural, artistic and military heritages of Padua.

Speronella Castle at Teolo

The medieval Speronella Castle, probably built in the XI century and now in ruins, stands on the hilltop of Rocca Pendice, in the municipality of Teolo.

Castle of Da Peraga at Peraga

Vigonza most famous building is the Castle of Da Peraga.