The best road cycling routes around Grumolo Delle Abbadesse

The climb leading from Torreglia to Castelnuovo is one of the most famous, scenic, and challenging ascents in the Euganean Hills, very popular with cyclists. The route winds for about four kilometers and is characterized by an average gradient of around eight percent, but it hides very steep ramps that reach peaks close to twenty percent. The road, initially immersed among vineyards and foothill villages, climbs rapidly with severe gradients, tackling several spectacular hairpin bends. As you gain altitude, the vegetation becomes denser, regularly opening up to breathtaking panoramic views that stretch over the Padan Plain and the surrounding hills. Reaching the summit at Castelnuovo rewards cyclists' efforts with a splendid view of Monte Venda and represents a strategic junction for continuing towards other Euganean itineraries.

The Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani in Valsanzibio di Galzignano Terme is a Baroque masterpiece from the 17th century, world-renowned for its extraordinary historic garden, considered among the most important and intact in Europe. Designed by architect Luigi Bernini, the complex was created at the behest of the noble Venetian Barbarigo family as a solemn vow to God for having escaped the terrible plague of 1631. The park is not a simple ornamental work, but a true allegorical and spiritual path of purification. The visitor is invited to experience a journey of salvation that unfolds through scenic fountains, streams, fishponds, and over seventy statues rich in symbolism. The central and iconic element of the garden is the monumental labyrinth of centuries-old boxwood, one of the oldest and largest in the world, symbolizing the difficulties and redemption of the human soul.

It is the best-known image of the very famous villa.

It is a 15th-century building in the Venetian Gothic style. The palace is located in the center of the village

The Diana Portal in Valsanzibio is the monumental entrance to the Garden of Villa Barbarigo, a symbol of spirituality and power, designed in the 17th century by Luigi Bernini. Located in the heart of the Historic Garden of Villa Barbarigo in Valsanzibio (Padua), the Diana Portal—also known as Diana's Pavilion—was the main waterway access to the noble estate during the 17th and 18th centuries. This majestic portal is not only a Baroque architectural masterpiece, but also represents the beginning of the allegorical path of purification and salvation commissioned by Saint Gregory Barbarigo. https://www.valsanzibiogiardino.com/it/portfolio-item/portale-diana/

The Basilica of Santa Maria di Monte Berico is an important Roman Catholic pilgrimage church located on the hill of Monte Berico. Its origins date back to two apparitions of the Virgin Mary, which are said to have appeared to the peasant woman Vincenza Pasini in 1426 and 1428 during a plague epidemic. Mary promised to spare the town if a church were built there, which the population immediately did. The original Gothic church was completed in just three months. The current basilica was built between 1688 and 1703 according to plans by Carlo Borella in the Baroque style, with the Gothic structure incorporated into the new building. The façade was redesigned in the Neo-Gothic style in 1860. Particularly striking are the three symmetrical Baroque façades with 42 figures of saints and three bas-reliefs by Orazio Marinali, as well as the bell tower by Antonio Piovene, erected in 1825. Access from the city is via a 700-meter-long staircase with 150 arches, symbolizing the 15 mysteries of the Rosary and 150 Hail Marys. The basilica is an important center of Marian devotion, attracting numerous pilgrims, and was elevated to a minor basilica by Pope Pius X in 1904.

This is Piazza dei Signori

A very beautiful and quiet cycling route leading north out of the hills. Densely wooded – perfect for rides on hot days.