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The city of
Montegrotto Terme, along with the
nearby Abano Terme, constitutes the
Euganean thermal zone, or more
precisely, the largest thermal center in
Europe.
In spite of its prestige, Montegrotto is
truly a place for all men and women. The
city’s center is lively yet tiny, with a
promenade surrounded by numerous shops
as well as restaurants where visitors
can taste food and wine. The beauty of
Montegrotto is further enhanced by the
landscape of the Euganean Hills’
Regional Park, which offers numerous
opportunities to discover an abundant
nature, medieval villages and villas
throughout the Veneto region.
The hot water which flows from
Montegrotto’s subsoil has been a vital
component of treatments and cures since
the ancient Roman times. The name of the
city itself, which originates from “Mons
Aegrottorum” – literally “mountain of
sick people” – further testifies to the
essential role of the hot water in
promoting well-being. The ancient
populations that inhabited these areas
already well understood the therapeutic
properties of hot water and attributed
its cause to the gods. In fact, the
miniature sculptures representing parts
of the human body, called “ex voto” and
discovered during excavations, were none
other than special offers to the gods
from sick people who were healed by the
waters, and which were then thrown into
the lakes as a sign of recognition.
Thirty thermal hotels are furnished with
indoor and outdoor pools,
hydro-massages, saunas and gyms, green
areas, and a thermal center and beauty
farm, where guests can luxuriate in
total comfort and relaxation.
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Places to visit |
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The archaeological site
from the Republican and Augustan
age, a real open air museum,
reveals the remains of a
theater, of bathtubs in various
forms, and of hot water
conductors.
Church of Ss. Pietro and
Eliseo and Oratory of the
Madonna: located in the center
of old Montegrotto, rebuilt
during the 18th Century on
pre-existing medieval
foundations.
The imposing Duomo di San
Pietro (mid-1900) with its
dome, constructed on a hill that
overlooks the entire city and
where there once stood a Roman
edifice.
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Butterfly Arc,
near the
archaeological
site, is the
first “live”
butterfly
exhibition
orchestrated in
Italy. The most
beautiful and
big specimens in
the world fly
uninhibited
among plants and
flowers in three
gigantic
tropical
gardens:
Amazonian,
Indo-Australian,
and African.
Price of
butterfly
exhibition +
fairy wood:
€ 8 full-price;
€6 reduced
price; €3.50
disabled; free
for children
under three
years of age.
Hours:
From March to
October – 9:30
a.m. to 4:30
p.m. solar time,
or 5:30 p.m.
legal time.
For more
information and
to schedule
reservations,
call: +39 049
8910189 |
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Two steps away from the center |
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Villa Draghi, luxury villa
from the 1700s, named today
after its former owners and
immersed in the green landscape
near Mount Ceva.
International Museum of Glass
Art and Thermal Baths:
located on the road that leads
to Villa Draghi, at the end of
via Castello. This museum offers
a panoramic of one of the most
refined and picturesque works of
art – the artistic manufacturing
of glass.
In exhibition: fixed and
thematic collections.
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package amid the best offers in a simple and easy way.
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Weather forecast
Forecasts for
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Location
How to reach Montegrotto Terme |
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Info
For further
information
info@montegrotto.it |
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Events
Have a look
at the events and exhibitions you can’t miss |
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From the Web
Interesting
sites are worth a visit |
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