Location

CHIOSTRO DI SAN FRANCESCO
(ex Collegio Vescovile), Este (Padova)

The monumental complex of San. Francesco was built to the beginning of the ‘600 from the expert Anthonio Zucato, englobing a part of the ancient surrounded building; known as "Collegio Vescovile", was in origin the convent Friars Francescani.
The cloister of palladian taste, is constituted by a square body endowed with colonnade in the four sides with pillars and arcades in brick to sight alternated to the plaster, while the superior plan is open from windows crowned by a triangular eardrum alternate to injured of it.

CASTELLO DI ESTE

Este - This beautiful little town, surrounded by the Euganean Hills and cradle of the paleovenetian civilisation, keeps the towers and the walls of the ancient castle, which was erected in 1339 by Ubertino da Carrara. The interior has been transformed into pubblic gardens with scenographic points and splendid view on the hills.

CASTELLO CINI
Via del Santuario - Monselice (PD)

Erected as a longobardic fort probably in the XI century, later became the manor of Ezzelino da Romano, who built the Palace (1249-56). It was then extended by the ruler family of Padua, the Carraresi and later by the aristocratic Venetian family, the Marcello.
It was restored between 1935 and 1939 by Vittorio Cini. Inside, one of the best collections of ancient weapons along with precious furniture, rugs, sculptures and paintings.