Water Museum of Venice: Exploring castles, abbeys, thermal baths, and Venetian villas along ancient waterways of the Euganean Hills

This itinerary is almost a mini compendium of the artistic wealth of the Euganean Hills, which were historically connected to Venice through navigable canals. On this itinerary you will see Praglia Abbey, Villa Vescovi, Catajo Castle, the Battaglia Canal and Montegrotto Spa, one of the ancient Roman spas in Northern Italy. All this and of course the splendid countryside, with its infinite array of natural wonders. Difficulty: average-easyLength: 31 kilometresTime: approximately 3 hours 30 minutesWhere to leave: From the station of Terme Euganee-Abano-Montegrotto. We suggest checking the train time table for transporting your bikes. For those coming by car, there are several car parks (some paying) near the station. The itinerary does not have any particularly difficult sections apart from that which leads to Luvigliano and Villa dei Vescovi. There are many places along the way to stop and try local produce. For information Viaggiare Curiosi www.viaggiarecuriosi.comThis itinerary curated by the Water Museum of Venice aims to promote the most valuable heritage of water civilizations linked to the Venice Republic, thanks to the digital museum (www.watermuseumofvenice.com/eng) and to a series of tours aimed at facilitating the direct contact with water and the experience of unique liquid places. The project aims at sensitizing people who care about the protection of this irreplaceable source of life and the making of a better world, in line with UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Water Museum of Venice is a member of the UNESCO Global Network of Water Museums www.watermuseums.net