Monselice Castle & Via Sacra
Castello di Monselice
The hill town of Monselice, with a medieval castle and the Via Sacra, a path climbing past seven small churches to the ruins of a fortress.
Castello Cini combines a medieval tower with a Renaissance palace. It houses weapons and furniture and can be visited only on a guided tour, for about €8. The Via Sacra, the 'Path of the Seven Churches', designed by Scamozzi, rises above the castle and leads to the old Duomo, Villa Duodo and the ruins of a fortress on the summit, with wide views over the plain. Monselice is about 25 km from Padua, roughly 20 minutes by train.
Opening hours
Castle tours Tue–Sun; shorter in winter
Nearby sights
- Arquà Petrarca
- Garden of Villa Barbarigo, Valsanzibio
- Castello del Catajo
- Villa dei Vescovi
- Praglia Abbey
- Abano Terme
- La Specola
- Prato della Valle