WEEKEND TREKKING IN INDEPENDENCE IN ARQUA’ PETRARCA
A weekend to go on outdoor excursions in good company in the Euganean Hills, a natural park in the center of Veneto with endless opportunities for learning and entertainment.
- Why yes:
- To discover the nature of the Euganean Hills, modest heights of volcanic origin
- Arquà Petrarca, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy
- The Labyrinth Garden of Valsanzibio, the “little Verssailles” of the Euganean Hills
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: ARQUA’ PETRARCA AND MONTE FASOLO (12 km, 500 m difference in altitude, 5.5 h of walking)
Arrive independently on Saturday morning in Arquà Petrarca. Walk through Arquà Petrarca, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Departure on foot to reach the ridge where you can observe the arid meadows, one of the most particular and evocative natural environments of the Euganean Hills. The route continues through Monte Rusta and Monte Fasolo and then returns to Arqua’ Petrarca. At the end of the excursion, check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 2: THE GARDEN OF VALSANZIBIO AND GALZIGNANO (12 km, 350 m altitude difference, 4.5 h of walking)
The itinerary starts from Monte Piccolo and will lead towards the old village of Valsanzibio with Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani, one of the most precious jewels of the Euganean Hills, with its symbolic 17th-century Garden. Visit the monumental Garden of Villa Barbarigo which, thanks to its monumental entrance, its water games, fountains, statues and its mysterious labyrinth, is also known as the “Little Versailles” of the Euganean Hills. After lunch on your own, you will continue the itinerary climbing through mixed chestnut and oak woods until you descend towards Galzignano Terme. From the center of the village, full of suggestive views of ancient buildings and ancient vineyards and olive groves, you will walk to the old church of Galzignano, the meeting point of a private transfer that will take you back to Arquà.
Individual return to places of origin.
- Lenght: 25 km
- Difference in altitude: 850 m
- Difficulty: medium easy
- Terrain: the route develops almost entirely on a path and some stretches on an asphalt road, with modest differences in altitude which however should not be underestimated
- Clothing: trekking boots, layered clothing, water bottle are recommended
Your Hotel in Arquà Petrarca
Comfortable 3 * hotel with restaurant located near the historic centre of Arquà Petrarca
PRICES:
- Price per person in a double room: from € 139,00
SUPPLEMENTS / REDUCTIONS:
- Single room supplement: € 35,00
- Extra nights: on request
- Triple reductions: on request
Possibility of transfers from the Monselice or Terme Euganei train stations to Arquà Petrarca for those arriving by train.
- 1 night in a 3* hotel in a double room with breakfast and dinner (drinks not included)
- Navigation app Viaggiare Curiosi, full of content and detailed information about the route
- Entrance to the gardens of Valsanzibio
- 1 tasting of Brodo di Giuggiole liqueur in Arquà Petrarca
- Return transfer from Galzignano to Arquà Petrarca
- Telephone assistance
- Travel to the place of departure
- Entrances not mentioned
- Lunches
- Drinks at dinner
- Tourist taxes
- Anything not expressly indicated under “services included”
GUIDES
If you have booked a guided tour you can find one of the following professional figures based on the type of experience chosen:
- Cycling Guide: they can plan the best route according to the client’s needs, accompany a group safely and solve mechanical problems. They know the territory they illustrate the general aspects of the places crossed.
- Trekking Guide: our trekking guides are professionals who safely accompany individuals or groups by illustrating the naturalistic and general aspects of the territory.
- Tourist Guide: these are historical-artistic guides with regular qualification. They illustrate and enhance the historical, cultural, artistic, religious, museum, archaeological and architectural heritage of the territory.
- Tour Escort: this figure is used to accompany large groups or some excursions in minivan. The escort is responsible for the regular execution of the program. Supervises and coordinates services in order to guarantee the best experience for the customer. Knows the territory and provides general information on the places visited.
NAVIGATION APP
For all our self-guided tours we provide a Navigation App full of content and practical information on the chosen routes.
You will need to download the app from your store and create a free account. You will then receive a link where you can download the routes to use offline. In addition to the possibility of navigating using a voice assistant, you will find all the points of interest geolocalized such as sites and monuments to visit, stops at the winery or restaurants selected by us and in general all the useful suggestions to transform your day into an authentic experience of the territory.
OPENINGS OF SITES AND MONUMENTS
Some tours include visits to sites, villas or other attractions. Due to internal needs of individual properties, it may sometimes happen that the opening days and hours may vary. If the entrance is specifically included in the package, we will verify whether the day you have chosen is compatible with the visit. If the entrance is not included in the package, it is responsibility of guests to verify the opening days and hours of the sites you intend to visit.
TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION
Viaggiare Curiosi Tour Operator, Via Aureliana 50, 35036 Montegrotto Terme (PD), Authorization of Province of Padua no. 357 of 20/03/2018, VAT no. IT05119320280.
HOW TO BOOK
To book, fill out the form and you will receive a confirmation email with all the information within 24 hours or call for information at +39 353 469 9890
