Location: Province of Rovigo
Top Things to do in Province of Rovigo
- 1. Escursioni in Barca nel Delta del Po - Alberto Barini
- 2. Tempio della Beata Vergine del Soccorso detta La Rotonda
- 3. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Adria
- 4. Castello di Monselice
- 5. Parco Faunistico Valcorba
- 6. Il Giardino Botanico di Porto Caleri
- 7. Gelateria Dolce Idea Porto Viro
- 8. Villa Badoer detta "La Badoera"
- 9. Adria International Raceway
- 10. Museo Nazionale Atestino
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The 10 Best Things to Do in Province of Rovigo, Italy
The Province of Rovigo (Provincia di Rovigo) is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Rovigo. It borders on the north with the provinces of Verona, Padua and Venice, on the south with the province of Ferrara, on the west with the province of Mantua, and on the east with the Adriatic Sea.
Restaurants in Province of Rovigo
1. Escursioni in Barca nel Delta del Po - Alberto Barini
Overall Ratings
5 based on 326 reviews
Reviewed By Pistoia_11 - Bourg Saint Maurice, France
Very informative. Unusual. A guide who truely loved his region and wanted to share it with you.
His local knowledge, appreciation of the difficulties of making a living, especially in the past but still very real yet his enthusiasm for all that was good; Always ready to answer any questions and though I speak no Italian I do understand a little so Alberto spoke slowly and clearly.
We were a small party of eight and we landed on a small island where we were all ale to do our own thing, seek quiet or waves or shells or wath the wonderful sunset.
2. Tempio della Beata Vergine del Soccorso detta La Rotonda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By Anne A - Venice, Italy
This cool, calm neo-classical building can be found in a quiet corner of Rovigo, facing a residential square. Unfortunately, the restraining hand of the architect was clearly absent when the interior was completed, meaning that it is a floor-to-ceiling riot of images of saints and local worthies. The devotional image of the Virgin and child, which the church was built to contain, is somewhat swamped.
3. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Adria
Overall Ratings
5 based on 81 reviews
The Museum was born in 1904. Its first bulk of materials consisted of local finds, collected during more than 150 years by the noble Bocchi family. In 1972 it then became a National Museum. The present-day location, recently enlarged and renewed, offers an exposition area of more than 1200 square meters. The exhibition trail shows the extraordinary ancient history of the Lower Polesine and Adria, an harbour town born in the VI century BC next to a branch of the Po delta. The Adriatic Sea owes its name to Adria. Of particular importance are the Greek pottery and the precious funerary goods, among which are Attic vessels, Etruscan bronzes of late archaic and classic age, and refined Roman glasses.
Reviewed By FTMDave - Adria, Italy
OK, clearly this isn't the Louvre or the British Museum.
But Adria is a town of just 20,000 people. The care that locals must have taken in preparing the exhibition in chronological order, explaining the exhibits, never mind piecing together pieces of shattered pottery, is quite extraordinary.
Well worth a visit if you find yourself in the town.
4. Castello di Monselice
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 355 reviews
Reviewed By 22kathhryn50 - Cumbria, United Kingdom
We travelled from Padua by train ,-a short inexpensive journey. There is a steep walk up the hill to the castle which is furnished sympathetically with objects which make the castle feel comfortable. There are also a wide range of weaponry displayed. We were provided with an English speaking guide with another couple who were Bavarian. The guide provided us with a really good tour of all the rooms in the palace,demonstrating how the people lived . The walls were decorated with large red and cream check unusually distinctive.
We continued up the hill to see a chapel with glass cupboards at the altar where skeletons wearing clothes from centuries ago. Walk further up the hill 120+ steps and eventually reached a derelict castle excellent views.
5. Parco Faunistico Valcorba
Overall Ratings
4 based on 347 reviews
Reviewed By Arialeisa - Venice, Italy
In september there were very few people: 2or 3 families included us!! Then the park was all for us: no queies, very quiet and peacefully atmosphere, nice promemade. There are many animals: lion and lionesse, monkeys, 2camels, 2rynoceronts, a jaguar, a giraffe, etc. only thing missing was the elephant. So we enjoyed the visit and also the surroundings: the countryside around is very beautiful. If u can, Don't miss the local Festival of sweet potato!
6. Il Giardino Botanico di Porto Caleri
Overall Ratings
4 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By mjrg59 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
In 1600 it was decided to redirect the route of the Po River so it would no longer silt out the Venice Lagoon and require dredging. As a result, it was moved south and the resultant silting there has created a marvelous park filled with biological wonders and sand dunes. One can choose among three ecological areas in which to walk, to view the forested area, the coastal area and/or the lagoon. Birds abound as does a succession of plants. After traveling through busy cities of Venice, Padua or Ravenna, this area is a great relief.
7. Gelateria Dolce Idea Porto Viro
Overall Ratings
5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By Fraalle - Auckland
I can't remember eating an icecream that was better than this... I'm serious, I've been thinking for a while, and I really think this is the best gelato I've ever had. It's just delicious: creamy, flavourful... Any good gelato-lover knows that when the fruit flavours are creamy and velvety, you've hit the jackpot... well, I've recently had their fresh oranges flavour, and it was just divine! Not to talk about their chocolates and creams... please try the cremino!
Highly recommended!
8. Villa Badoer detta "La Badoera"
Overall Ratings
4 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By MargaretEllen1950 - Houston, Texas
This once-stunning villa by Palladio sits in the town and close to other villas in the area. Like them, this villa has seen better days. One of the unique things about this villa is the construction of the "barchesse" or attached side wings that were part of the original design. Most Palladian villas did not actually get these built, but here they are. The overall condition is run down inside and out. The inside frescoes are damaged from a later decoration scheme using plaster. To hold the plaster, the wall has divots made in the underlying surface; now that the plaster is removed, the divots remain in the original fresco work. The perfect harmony of the interior spaces found in other Pallladian vills seems to be missing here. The outside is grey and dull; the frieze of the triglyphs and bucrania (ox-skulls) are barely visible. The front "lawn" of the villa is very small, so you don't get to appreciate the villa from a long approach, as you do many of the other buildings by Palladio.
This building is a good example of a one that has not been lovingly restored or maintained over 500 years, such as other Palladian villas Poiana, Emo, Barbero, Foscari/Malcontenta, Cornaro or Rotunda/Capra.
There is a nice small museum in the barchesse. The staff there is congenial and informative.
This villa is not close to anything and it requires a definite detour to get here. Is it worth a visit? Yes. Even though this villa is not perfect, I am still happy that I visited this example of the master's art.
9. Adria International Raceway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Adria International Raceway has been operating since 2001, in these years has become one of the most important pole for the Motorsport in Italy's for national and international activities and in ddition to being a complete structure to receive a variety of events from Expo to Congress with the possibility of organizing Corporate Incentives at 360 °.
Reviewed By MIMIE676 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
very beautiful track. good facilities and location. well laid out. close to adria and portoviro. would go again
10. Museo Nazionale Atestino
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By phinneasbec - phinneasbec
This is a small archeological museum w/ galleries on two floors. One floor is devoted to the Veneti people (think Etruscan era/pre-Roman) and the second focuses on the Roman era. I found the collection to be very well organized, interesting, and full of surprises. Worth a guide if you can get one. Owing to the size and the variety of objects on view, I think it's good for families/children. Bring a picnic and eat in the beautiful park/gardens next door. A gem in a little town off the beaten path.
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