Tucked into the province of Padua in Veneto is the small quaint town of Cittadella. This remarkable place is most famous for its prominent medieval walls and castles.
The old town centre is encased within a well preserved tall circular wall which was reinforced with towers and surrounded by a moat.
Book a beautiful rental accommodation in Veneto and travel around the many wonderful attractions this region has to offer, especially Cittadella!
The walls and fortifications were built in 1220 by the military forced of Padua province to protect Cittadella from frequent territorial attacks.
The old town centre is encased within a well preserved tall circular wall which was reinforced with towers and surrounded by a moat.
Book a beautiful rental accommodation in Veneto and travel around the many wonderful attractions this region has to offer, especially Cittadella!
The walls and fortifications were built in 1220 by the military forced of Padua province to protect Cittadella from frequent territorial attacks.
Book a place on the ‘Camminamento di Ronda’ which is a tour around the high town walls which was restored in recent years.
From these high walls, tourists can experience superb views of Cittadella town centre and on a clear sunny day a striking view of the Dolomite Mountains.
Explore the Duomo of Cittadella which is located in the town centre in Piazza Pierobon. Wonderful frescoes, painting and sculptures decorate the interior of this 18th century monument and make for a very pleasant tourist experience.
Meander through the streets of Cittadella and enjoy browsing through the friendly shoe and craft shops here. Sit down to a delicious hot or cold lunch in one of the piazza eateries here and enjoy watching the world go by!
From these high walls, tourists can experience superb views of Cittadella town centre and on a clear sunny day a striking view of the Dolomite Mountains.
Explore the Duomo of Cittadella which is located in the town centre in Piazza Pierobon. Wonderful frescoes, painting and sculptures decorate the interior of this 18th century monument and make for a very pleasant tourist experience.
Meander through the streets of Cittadella and enjoy browsing through the friendly shoe and craft shops here. Sit down to a delicious hot or cold lunch in one of the piazza eateries here and enjoy watching the world go by!
There’s a superb medieval festival hosted in Cittadella in September where locals dress up in colourful costume and parade through the streets to the sound of jolly music. Taste a selection of local food products and spend a fun few hours immersing yourself in this celebratory atmosphere!
Visit the archaeological museum in Cittadella which is housed within Torre di Malta and open to visitors at the weekends. To find out the opening times of local attractions and discover all there is to see and do in Cittadella then pay a visit to the friendly tourist office located on the first floor of Casa del Capitano beside Porta Bassano.
The pretty little town of Cittadella is also just a short train ride away from the bigger towns of Vicenza and Treviso so why not include it in your travelling plans when staying in this scenic part of Italy?
Visit the archaeological museum in Cittadella which is housed within Torre di Malta and open to visitors at the weekends. To find out the opening times of local attractions and discover all there is to see and do in Cittadella then pay a visit to the friendly tourist office located on the first floor of Casa del Capitano beside Porta Bassano.
The pretty little town of Cittadella is also just a short train ride away from the bigger towns of Vicenza and Treviso so why not include it in your travelling plans when staying in this scenic part of Italy?
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picture 2: Dcmariner / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 1: Centpacrr / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Dcmariner / CC BY-SA 3.0;
