Terme and Euganean Hills

Villa Buzzaccarini dates back to the mid-1500s, a manor house-castle of the noble Padovan family of Buzzaccarini.

It is surrounded by a large park of over 30 thousand square meters, a perfect place to host various activities: Training Courses, Photo and Film Sets, Sports and Recreational Events.

The interior of the villa consists of various halls: The noble floor, entirely frescoed, the central hall, and four side rooms. The frescoes depict landscapes, villages, countryside, putti, and auspicious symbols.

Today, in addition to being a private residence, the Villa is designated for hospitality for weddings, conferences, study seminars, and television shoots, under the name "Borgo Buzzaccarini."

Villa Draghi was built on a pre-existing 17th-century building as a private villa, demolished to construct the current complex in 1848, featuring the villa-castle style spread over two floors and a basement. Over time, it lost valuable decorative elements, fixtures, and statues due to neglect and the lack of care from the Municipality that was supposed to safeguard them.

The Park and the Villa are located on the slope of one of the hundred hills that characterize the Euganean Hills, 10 km from Padua and 40 km from Venice. The rustic annexes are found at the foot of Monte Alto and at the entrance gate of the Euganean Hills Regional Park.

Patches of woodland surround small clearings crossed by paths that offer a variety of perspective effects along the way: scenes with wide views alternate with brief glimpses that open and close among trees, meadows, and bushes with changing rapidity.

The Villa is situated at the top of a hill, from which one can enjoy a splendid view of the natural amphitheater of the plain dotted with inhabited areas, watercourses, thermal springs, and agricultural land. This view is made possible by the visual permeability of the area in front, which is currently free of buildings and visual barriers. Behind the Villa, the mountain continues its ascent, providing a backdrop.

The Villa Draghi complex is publicly owned by the Municipality of Montegrotto Terme, which acquired it from the Jesuits of Venice in 1972. The Jesuits had received it as a donation from Giovannina Draghi (the last private owner since 1962, after whom it is named).

Perched on the hill overlooking Este, Villa Cornaro Farsetti Benvenuti is a historic complex that combines Renaissance, 18th-century transformations, and romantic landscape, maintaining a strong connection with Euganean culture.

Its origins date back to the early 1500s, when Alvise Cornaro, a refined Venetian patron, envisioned a residence dedicated to art and beauty. This period saw the creation of the elegant triumphal arch attributed to Giovanni Maria Falconetto, which still marks the monumental entrance of the villa today.

In the 1700s, the property passed to the Farsetti family, who expanded and redefined the complex according to the taste of the time, maintaining its architectural balance and prestige. By the mid-1800s, under Adolfo Benvenuti, the villa entered a new phase: the large park was arranged, likely following a landscaping scheme linked to Giuseppe Jappelli, master of the Venetian romantic garden.

The result is a scenic park that extends to the hillside pine forest, rich in pathways, perspectives, and natural atmospheres. The complex also includes the villa, greenhouse, and stables, testimonies to the various historical phases and noble residential functions.

Today, Villa Cornaro Farsetti Benvenuti represents a place of great charm, where architecture, nature, and history intertwine in a narrative spanning five centuries, offering one of the most suggestive views of Este and the Euganean Hills.

SAN PELAGIO CASTLE
The imposing crenellated tower was built in the 14th century at the behest of the Da Carrara family, lords of Padua. In 1752, the Counts Zaborra acquired the property, expanded the complex by creating the agricultural outbuildings, and modernized the main wing to adapt it as a noble residence. From here, on August 9, 1918, poet Gabriele d'Annunzio embarked on his insane Flight to Vienna, where he carried out his famous exploits. In the d'Annunzio rooms, everything has returned to how it was then. Other areas host a unique Museum in Europe that traces the fascinating history of flight with immersive multimedia islands that make the visit an emotional experience... here is the charm of this unparalleled Place!

FLIGHT MUSEUM
Inaugurated on September 20, 1980, it is developed in the two wings of San Pelagio Castle, the noble and the rustic. Through thematic sections, it retraces the main milestones in the evolution of the means that have led mankind to discover the sky and space. In the ancient granaries, cellars, and residential rooms of the Zaborra Family, stories of mythical flights, visionary scientists, balloons, airships, airplanes, seaplanes, and spacecraft are told.

D'ANNUNZIO ROOMS
In the summer of 1917, the Zaborra family signed a rental agreement with the Italian army for the establishment of an airfield and the occupation of part of the villa. The apartments on the first floor became the residence of Major Gabriele d'Annunzio. The Rooms, restored according to archival sources, are now open to visitors. They house mementos of the poet-soldier’s life and flight, along with the furnishings of the Zaborra family.

ROSE AND LABYRINTH PARK
A three-hectare park, included in the circuit of the Great Italian Gardens. In April, the wisteria blooms, and in May, the scent of a thousand roses: the Representative Garden between the two wings of the villa, the Secret Garden and its treasures, the Brolo, the Ice House, the Labyrinths, the avenue of century-old hornbeams, and the romantic pond,

Villa Ferrian, located in the Euganean Hills with a panoramic view of the valley, is a historical complex of great architectural and landscape interest. The presence of a pigeon tower, derived from an ancient defensive observation structure, and the irregular arrangement of the property's buildings – villa, barn, farmhouse, and pigeon tower – suggest very ancient origins. According to studies by architect Piera Treu, the original core may have been a tower house linked to the defensive system of the castles of Boccon and Castelnuovo, dating back to the 11th century.

One of the most characteristic elements of the complex is the internal courtyard, surrounded by buildings historically designated for residence and agricultural activities. Of particular value is the ancient community well, once used by the residents of the district. The structure features unusual extraction openings on different levels, including an elegant stone and brick entrance open in the retaining wall of the embankment.

The villa also enjoys a privileged location, with wide views towards the Berici Hills and an environmental context of great value. Located in the Regional Park of the Euganean Hills, it is surrounded by nature trails, the cycling ring of the Euganean Hills, historic Venetian villas, and numerous wineries that enhance the region's food and wine tradition.