Visit the wine estate, cultural sightseeing, golf, tennis, retaurant with a Michelin star, wine producing area
Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Verona, the famous Palladio villas
Overview
Casa del Camino is a charming ground floor apartment flooded with light. It lies next to the offices of the estate. While one might see the odd visitor during the day (cars are limited), in the evenings (in fact as from 7 pm), there will be no one around and guests will be able to sip a glass of wine on the bench in front of their living room.
The closest village - Selvazzano - is at a distance of 3 km. The Italian cuisine can be found at its best in the Veneto region. A list of restaurants of the surrounding area can be found in each of the houses. The restaurant in the adjacent Golf Club was given 1 Michelin star in 2008. Guests of la Montecchia are granted a 20% on the high quality wines produced on the estate.
A comunicating door with Casa di Nando (sleeps 4) can be opened.
The pool belonging to the adjacent Montecchia golf club is open to our guests from Tuesday to Friday.
Service available
Services:
Household on demand
Baby equipment
For a detailed description of each service, click here
Facilities:
Hifi stereo
Pool
Dogs welcome
Parking Safe parking within the estate
Floorplan of the villa
Ground floor
Living and dining room with fireplace
Small kitchen
Double bedroom
Bathroom (tub)
garden : The pool (25x10m) belonging to the adjacent Montecchia golf club, only 3 minutes walk away, is open to our guests 4 days a week, from Tuesday to Friday.
Guest reviews
A very pleasant interlude. A lovely place to come home to after a hard day visiting the tourist attractions . Unfortunately, we only discovered the Osteria del Picchio on our last day. Many thanks to the staff. Nick and Jane, Canada, May 2008
La Montecchia est un concentré de l’Italie que nous aimons: beauté, culture, authenticité, convivialité… C’est un point de départ idéal pour visiter les “Colli Euganei” . A notre avis, il ne faut pas rater les jardins de la Villa Barbarigo et le sentier du Monte Ricco à Moncelice. La Casa del Camino est si jolie qu’on voudrait garder l’adresse secrète… et la donner à tous nos vrais amis!. Marie-Hélène et Jean-Paul, France, Août 2008
The casa was wonderful! We so enjoyed our vacation here. The staff was helpful and we had everything we needed. Thanks for everything. Donald & Jodi, USA, May 2007
* Low season : 01 January 2010 - 27 March 2010, 06 November 2010 - 18 December 2010 * Mid season : 27 March 2010 - 22 May 2010, 02 October 2010 - 06 November 2010, 18 December 2010 - 08 January 2010 * Mid season 2 : 22 May 2010 - 03 July 2010, 28 August 2010 - 02 October 2010 * High season : 03 July 2010 - 28 August 2010
A precious jewel set in a legendary landscape - might yet be the most apt definition of La Montecchia, a wine estate which lies just south of Padua and on the borders of a National Park, within easy reach of such cultural meccas as Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Ferrara, Mantua and Rovigo.
The owner of the Montecchia estate, Count Emo Capodilista, a trend-setter in the Veneto, has restored the individual cottages on the estate with flair and modern comfort. Each house has a personality of its own and its own garden where you will want to wine and dine.
Adjacent to the estate lies th La Montecchia golf club which has a pool and a restaurant wich was given a Michelin star in November 2008. The pool is open to guests 4 days a week, from Tuesday to Friday.
Your busy schedule hunting down the works of famous artists and architects needs to be punctuated by memorable meals at local trattorias, for the best of Italian cooking.
The wine from La Montecchia has increasingly been winning accolades from leading wine critics all over the world, an added attraction for our guests who can freely taste and discuss the production in the estate's wine shop. La Montecchia is a medieval hamlet which grows lively at the time of harvest.
La Montecchia lies 15 km to the south-east of Padua, bordering the regional park of the „colli euganei“ and very close to cultural highlights as Venice, Vincenza, Verona, Ferrara, Mantova and Rovigo. You will also want to visit this region to see the famous Palladio villas.
Selvazzano, the nearest village 1 km
Abano 5 km
Padua 11 km
Vicenza 30 km
Venice 40 km
Asolo 65 km
Ferrara 80 km
Verona 85 km
Activities & Places of interest
The immense cultural whealth and variety of Venetia is the main reason for visiting this area. Montecchia's strategic position makes for many an inspiring day trip to Padova, Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Ferrara, lake Garda as well as Este, Montagnana, Monselice and Arqua' Petrarca in the immediate vicinity.
The Venetian Villas
The hinterland of Venice is famous for the numerous villas (apparently more than 3.000) built between the 15th and the 19th century by whealthy venetians. Some of them are open to the public, for instance Villa Barbaro in Maser, Villa Emo in Fanzolo, and the Villa La Rotonda ust outside Vicenza. Other interesting villas are the villa Valmarana with frescoes by Tiepolo, the Catajo castle and villa Barbarigo which has a baroque garden with boxwood labyrinth.
The main cultural landmarks of northern Italy
Montecchia’s strategic location makes easy day trips to Padua, Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Ferrara, lake Garda, Este, Montagnana, Monselice, or Arqua’Petrarca. Each of these towns offers highly interesting sight-seeing. In Padua you will not want to miss „Cappella degli Scrovegni“ with wall to wall frescoes by Giotto. This work of art is considered to be the beginning of the Renaissance. The Pinacoteca of Padua also has the Emo Capodilista collection on show which was given to the Museum by the family, one of the oldest of Padua.
The Spas at Abano
The town of Abano Terme lies 2 km from Montecchia. In Abano water rich in minerals rises to the surface at a temperature of 70° to 80°C. A half or full day at one of the many spas is a wonderful way to recuperate your inner strength.
The wines of La Montecchia
The wine from La Montecchia has increasingly been winning accolades from leading wine critics all over the world. In 2008 their wine Donna Daria was awarded the highest Italian qualification, the „tre bicchieri“ (three glasses) of the guide Gambero Rosso Slow Food.
Guests can taste and buy the wines of La Montecchia on the premises (special rates for guests).
Sports
Adjacent to the Montecchia estate is an 18-hole golf course designed by Tom McCaulay, Chairman of the British Association of Golf Course Architects.
Two further 18 hole golf clubs are in the near surroundings. The Golf Frassanelle and the Golf di Padova are both at a distance of 15 minutes by car.
A tennis club lies only 1 km down the road from La Montecchia.
Prepare your trip
Prepare your trip by downloading more info about the estate, the area, sights, shopping facilities, sports, beaches, restaurants and trattorias, wineries and literature references.
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Visit the wine estate, cultural sightseeing, golf, tennis, retaurant with a Michelin star, wine producing area
Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Verona, the famous Palladio villas
