Discovering Via Romea Strata by bicycle
Date: 2023-06-21
On 25-27 May, the team of the rurAllure partner Fondazione Homo Viator – San Teobaldo, managing the cultural route of the Via Romea Strata, in collaboration with the Municipality of Galzignano Terme, organised a bicycle trip along the itinerary, testing the project platform
Together with invited tour operators, they went to the walled city of Monselice along the route of the Seven Churches; visiting Arquà Petrarca – one of the best-preserved medieval villages in Italy, Lake Costa, a UNESCO heritage site; the monumental garden of Valsanzibio, the Museum of the Hills of Galzignano Terme, Villa Selvatico, the Museum of Thermalism in Montegrotto Terme and the Praglia Abbey.
“The scents of the fields, colors of the seasons, flavors of traditional recipes, relaxation in thermal waters, charm of art awaits you on a hundred of Euganean Hills, near Padua – says the guide who led the group during the 3 days experience – A territory of preserved beauty and biodiversity in the Euganean Hills Natural Park bringing together a unique ecosystem where farmers, winemakers, tourism structures and operators coexist together. Three days of outdoor activities and relaxation, discovering the splendid landscapes, cellars, historic buildings and visiting the oldest thermal baths in Europe. In fact, these volcanic hills were the destination of Venetian patricians and Doges who built their Venetian villas during the Renaissance.”
