Holiday apartment in Costabissara – culture, nature and cycling

Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Costabissara does not have to commit to just one type of holiday. Archaeological finds, churches, an ecologically valuable wetland and cycling attractions offer different perspectives. When planning your trip, it helps to consider whether culture, nature or activity should be the main focus. These details make it easier to choose your preferred holiday style without reducing the destination to a single experience.

Archaeology at the Town Hall

Costabissara Town Hall houses a permanent archaeological exhibition. It presents finds from the Bronze and Iron Ages, the Early Middle Ages and the modern era. It also includes finds from the excavation on Via Mascagni, as well as an important bronze statuette of the Egyptian god Anubis.

Churches with their own architectural history

The Chiesa longobarda di San Giorgio was built during the Lombard period and served as the parish church of Costabissara until 1920. Its west-facing façade, east-facing apse and pointed-arch style define its architectural character. The Chiesetta di San Zeno was restored between 2009 and 2011. During the restoration, missing sections of the walls and the roof were reconstructed, a fresco was restored and electric lighting was installed. The small church consists of a single rectangular nave measuring 12.80 metres in length and 5.10 metres in width.

Cycling features at Good Wheel

The Skills Track improves coordination and balance while cycling by using artificial obstacles that replicate roots, tree trunks and steps. The BMX Track is an approximately 200-metre-long, fully asphalted circuit with jumps, bumps and banked turns. This places technique and balance on the one hand, and typical circuit elements on the other, as distinct areas of focus.

Wetland and biodiversity

The Oasi delle Risorgive is an ecologically valuable wetland with numerous waterways and springs. The water in the sports lake rises spontaneously from the groundwater. The animal and plant life found here includes waterfowl, birds of prey, woodpeckers and wild orchids. For your trip planning, this creates a clear focus on nature that stands apart from the architectural and sporting themes.

Castello Sforza Colleoni and Oratorio

Castello Sforza Colleoni was rebuilt in 1285 after its destruction by Ezzelino III in 1241. Its park contains the small Oratorio di Sant'Antonio. The walls of the Oratorio are decorated with frescoes by Gino Raselli of Asolo. Castello Sforza Colleoni is a private residence.

The park of Villa San Carlo

The park of Villa San Carlo covers 60,000 square metres, including 3,400 square metres of lake surface, and is surrounded by approximately two kilometres of walls. Villa San Carlo has been owned by the Counts of Bissari since 1285. These dimensions and the long history of ownership provide travellers interested in culture and nature with concrete points of reference when choosing their holiday priorities.

Compare other destinations

If you would like to compare other places when planning your trip, you can also include Cornedo Vicentino, Sarego, Velo D'astico, Canova di Cereda, Belvedere, Nove, Mossano and Bassano Del Grappa in your plans.

For the higher-level travel overview: Vicenza.