Weekend to Cittadella and surroundings

Cittadella, prestigious walled city with its unique medieval defense represented by impressive city walls surrounded by the water moat  with 32 towers and four access gates. Along the antique walls one can still follow the round path from where is possible to observe a fantastic view and far away the impressive mountains, inclusive Monte Grappa.
The Venetian Villas, in Fontaniva (Villa Borromeo and Villa Gallarati-Scotti), in Onara, in Galliera Veneta (the Imperial Villa with its suggestive and very romantic garden open for visits), in Campo San Martino (Villa Busetto and Villa Breda), in San Giorgio in Bosco (Villa Bembo and villa Anselmi), in San Pietro in Gu (Villa Zilio).
Villa Contarini in Piazzola sul Brenta, iimpressive architectural complex surrounded by a big park, built in 1546 based on a project of Palladio; remodeled in Baroque style; frescoes realized by students of Giulio Romano.
The lands of Brenta, a naturalistic area furrowed by the river that presents a suggestive panorama characterized by banks with trees, lakes, organized break areas and graveled areas.
The Onara Marsh, a naturalistic oasis, alimented by a special ecosystem rich of flowers and fauna that can be admired following an organized itinerary with bridges and small towers.
Grantorto, with its old mills, where the wheat was taken in order to be grinded.
Curtarolo, where a medieval oratory dedicated to S. Francisco still exists and has, inside, the decorations realized by the painter Giusto deí Menabuoi.
San Martino di Lupari, with the very old Oratory of San Massimo.
Gazzo, famous for the production of the famous and tasty Grana Padano.

The package of touristic services of the  Special Weekend Offer in Cittadella and surroundings includes:
 
• hotel accommodation for one or more nights between Friday, Saturday and Sunday (with arrival on Friday or Saturday) with b&b treatment in the selected hotel ;

• late check-out from the hotel until 4.00 pm on Sunday;

• a guided tour of Cittadella and its Round Path, on Saturday afternoon;

• a boat trip inside Padua, during the navigation season, on Saturday afternoon;

• a free visit to the Park of  Palude di Onara;

• an entrance ticket to the magnificent  Villa Contarini in Piazzola sul Brenta;

• a walk inside the romantic park of Villa Imperiale of Galliera Veneta;

• a typical Cittadella gadget offered as a gift;

• a list of selected traditional restaurants;

• an information kit about Cittadella, to be withdrawn by the Touristic Office IAT in Cittadella.

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