In Arquà Petrarca, in the heart of the Euganean Hills, time seems to have stopped. This medieval village keeps its ancient charm intact more than any other. Its name could derive from "Arquata montium", or "cloister in the mountains", but it is made famous by the eternal legacy of Francesco Petrarca, the poet who spent the last years of his life here.

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Michele Pan

August 29, 2021

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The city of the great poet ... pearl among the hills

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fedeamelio FAI

November 29, 2023

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«Extensive forests of chestnut, walnut, beech, ash and oak trees covered the slopes of Arquà, but it was above all the vines, olive trees and almond trees that contributed to …

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1. Arquà Petrarca – Cini Castle, Monselice loop from Terme Euganee - Abano - Montegrotto

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2. Valsanzibio Gardens – Arquà Petrarca loop from Abano

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3. Praglia Abbey – Battaglia Canal Cycle Path loop from Bastia

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Elevation 30 m

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Wednesday 11 March

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Location: Arquà Petrarca, Padova, Veneto, Italy

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1. Arquà Petrarca – Cini Castle, Monselice loop from Terme Euganee - Abano - Montegrotto

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