Holiday apartment in Vo': vineyards, hiking trail and culture

Vo' between the plain, hills and vineyards

At the transition from the plain to the hills, Vo' forms the western edge of the Parco Regionale dei Colli Euganei; the landscape is characterised by extensive, gently sloping hillsides planted with vines. Monte della Madonna, a mountain, Monte Venda, a mountain, and Monte Vendevolo, a hill, are located in the immediate vicinity of Vo'. Here, the plain, viticulture and hilly landscapes come together.

Hiking and festival culture

For an active day of holiday, the official Trail No. 9 – Sentiero del Monte Venda is the main attraction. The hiking trail for tourists concerns Vo', is 5.7 kilometres long, takes about two hours to walk, and has an elevation gain of 50 metres. When looking for a holiday apartment in Vo', you can use such themes as a guide for planning your own trip and focus on landscapes, exercise or cultural discoveries.

Religious buildings and history

The Church of San Lorenzo is a single-nave church in the Palladian style with a small bell tower whose design recalls the architecture of Giuseppe Sardi. The small hermitage on Monte Venda became a monastery following the Rule of Saint Benedict in 1229. The ruins of the Olivetan monastery are also located on Monte Venda; they are currently not accessible for interior visits.

Villas and museums

The Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier complex is considered one of the outstanding examples of organised urban planning centred around a Venetian villa. The Museo del Paesaggio in Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier presents reproductions of old maps, historical cartography and documents on the transformation of the Euganean Hills. This makes Vo' a special starting point for anyone who wants not only to admire the landscape but also to understand how it has developed.

In the surroundings of Vò are Villa dei Vescovi, a museum, Villa Saraceno, a museum, Museo di Cava Bomba, a museum, and Museo Naturalistico di Villa Beatrice D'Este, a museum. Giardino di Villa Barbarigo a Valsanzibio, a garden, is also located in the surroundings of Vò. These destinations complement the themes of landscape, architectural heritage and regional history with a variety of museum and garden experiences.

A holiday focus to suit your tastes

The Festa dell'Uva di Vo' includes a long-established parade of allegorical floats themed around grapes and wine, accompanied by music, costumed participants and folklore groups. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Vo' can therefore tailor their stay to the desired mix of hiking, vineyard landscapes, museums, gardens and festival culture. This allows you to decide whether your days should be devoted mainly to Trail No. 9, the Euganean Hills, cultural attractions or an event with a regional character.

More destinations for orientation

Piazzola Sul Brenta, Villalta, Villa del Conte, Cittadella, Torreglia, Tribano, Vigonza, Sant'angelo Di Piove Di Sacco

To the higher-level travel overview: Padua.