Cruising the Brenta river
“…Musa, cantiam del padovan Burchiello La deliziosa, comoda vettura, In cui per Brenta viaggiasi bel bello, Dal gel difesi e dall’estiva arsura. Amistà si contrae con questo e quello, E alla curiosità si dà pastura; Passasi con...
From the Brenta Riviera to Venice’s Lido
In a few minutes drive you will get from Hotel Villa Gasparini the Terminal Fusina, where the Brenta River meets the Venice Lagoon. From Terminal Fusina you will ship to Venice and its beach,the Lido. Terminal Fusina grants a fast, punctual and...
Nature tours: the southern lagoon
Imagine visiting the southern lagoon aboard a boat, accompanied by a naturalist guide : an exciting experience which will make you discover a very delicate ecosystem. The guides, who will accompany you on this tour through the lagoon environment...
Medieval itineraries in the province of Padua: the walled towns
In the area which spreads south-west of Padua, along the main roads, are the walled towns Monselice, Este, Montagnana and, towards north, Cittadella. The tour winds through these “embattled” cities, at a short distance the one from the other: a...
Marostica: chess match with living characters
Famous folk show with an historical setting which takes place on the second weekend of September of the even years. An amazing choreography with colours and costumes of the XV century: more than 500 among ladies and knights, gentlemen and...
Itineraries in Padua: La Cappella degli Scrovegni
In Piazza Eremitani, in Padua, are located the Musei Civici which means Museo Archeologico and Museo d’Arte Medioevale e Moderna . The Cappella degli Scrovegni is also part of the complex. This is definetely the ideal spot to start...
MUSEUM PASS: cumulative ticket for the Musei Civici Veneziani tour
The MUSEUM PASS is the cumulative ticket for all the Civic Museums currently open and for those connected. This Ticket is valid for 6 months and grant only one admission to each Museum The price is definetely excellent : Full price ticket :...
The main villas in the Riviera del Brenta
Villa Foscarini Rossi 1 / 2, Doge Pisani street, Stra Tel 049/9801091 From April to October On Monday 9 a.m. – 12.30 a.m.; 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. – 12.30 a.m.; 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. On Saturday 2 p.m...
More than just an apéritif: here comes Spritz!
It’s the most popular drink in the Triveneto area and the cities of Venice, Padua and Treviso have been celebrating with this traditional aperitif for over a century. Spritz, spriss and also sprisseto…more than just a cocktail, is...
Between Venice and Padua
Hotel Villa Gasparini is in the centre of Riviera del Brenta, halfway both from Venice and Padua. Because of its position, it’s an excellent base for visiting the nearby art cities: you can reach them easily by public...
