Walking Tours in italy

Venetian Hills Walk

*  Untouched walking country: rolling hills, ancient forests, lots of shade

*  Amazing array of colorful wild flowers: heather, poppies, wild orchids and Mediterranean maquis

*  Venetian villas, churches and monasteries

*  Hotels full of character; lovely friendly people; superb value-for-money holiday

*  Splendours of Venice, Vicenza, Padua and Este – jewel in the Venetian crown

This walking holiday is based in the wonderfully unspoilt Euganean hills, tucked in a quiet corner below the beautiful mediaeval city of Padua, west across the plain from Venice.

Once volcanic islands, these hills have a striking conical appearance and are cloaked in an astonishing variety of plantlife – holm oak, almond, maple, heather, orchids and poppies are just a few that you’ll see on the way. The lower slopes give way to colourful meadows and immaculately groomed vineyards - little wonder the region produces such a fine range and variety of wines!

The peacefulness of the region holds an eternal appeal as a haven for locals to escape the punishing summer heat of Venice. Venetian nobles built sumptuous villas here - you’ll pass by many on the way, and even stay in one. More recently, the hills have become a National Park, with clearly way-marked footpaths.

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