Torreglia Off The Beaten Path

The Benedictine abbey of Praglia lies at the foot of the Euganean Hills, 12 Km from Padua, along the ancient road leading to Este. Its name derives from Pratalea: a place of meadows.
Currently inhabited from the same order of the Benedictines who founded it in the 1080 and that rebuilt it in the 1400, the monastery contains numerous and interesting paintings and one burlap attributed to the Veronese. The Benedictine monks that still live there should be about fifty(and so are the biggest community in Italy)The Abbazia di Praglia is moreover center of an very important activity for the recovery and the restoration of ancient and damaged books.It's possible to visit three cloisters (the Botanic, the Rustic, and the Pensile) and then there are the Refectory, which is famous for the carving masterwork (tables and benches with scenes of moral and theological meaning).
Is possible to spend inside a period of prayers and silcence.It's open both for men and women.Just write to foresteria@praglia.it to check if they have place.
To get there from Milan: Highway A4 MILANO-VENEZIA exit GRISIGNANO, go towards Montegalda, Cervarese, Montemerlo (km. 18);
Coming form Venice: HighwayA4 MILANO-VENEZIA exit PADOVA OVEST, follow signs TERME EUGANEE, then COLLI EUGANEI (km. 18);
From Bologne:Highway A13 PADOVA-BOLOGNA ,exit TERME EUGANEE,follow sign MONTEGROTTO TERME, COLLI EUGANEI, MONTEROSSO (km. 14).If you arrive to padua by train,outside the railway station you can catch the bus to TEOLO, VO', NOVENTA VICENTINA.