Monselice: the walled city to visit to fill your eyes with beauty

Monselice - Monselice is a town in the province of Padua, still surrounded by ancient walls, called the 'door of the Euganean hills' because it is located on the slopes. It was an important Roman town first and then a Lombard one, a political center when Frederick II lived there, and subsequently experienced a great moment of splendor with the Venetians who arrived here and rebuilt and embellished the town.

Events in which the city's castle remains the protagonist, which has welcomed several guests and is today the symbol of the city, a cultural and historical place, imposing throughout the territory and now home to an important museum. The town is a 'walled city', walls that have been restored and which are a point of great historical interest. Among the other places worth visiting are Piazza Mazzini with the clock tower, still in operation with the original mechanism; the Palazzo della Loggia dating back to 1500 with the church of San Paolo next to it and also a museum inside; Villa Nani, Villa Pisani and Villa Contarini; the Cathedral of Santa Giustina, or old cathedral, with a characteristic stone facade in Romanesque style; and finally 'the way of the seven churches', a jubilee walk with various places of worship which is accessed by a Roman gate, also known as the 'holy gate', and ends with the oratory of San Giorgio, a destination for visitors and devotees on Valentine's Day. Monselice offers a rich gastronomic tradition, among the most valuable products: grapes, potatoes and cheese, as well as honey and wine.