Here we can find archaeological sites, sumptuous villas from the period of Venetian rule, ancient abbeys and churches, medieval towns and museums, prestigious vineyards open to the public as well as restaurants and taverns which preserve the lively authentic culinary traditions of the hills. Not forgetting of course the natural beauty:  a national park with its incredible variety of flora and fauna, breathtaking views, dense forests, stables and rock-climbing facilities, deluxe golf courses, all combined with the warm hospitality of the area, and topped off with the oldest and largest thermal basin in Europe. The two best spa towns are Abano and Montegrotto, which contain over 100 hotels specialising in diverse types of cures and treatment (balneotherapy, massage, inhalation etc.)

Of particular benefit is the mud from the thermal waters which arise in the Dolomites and whose temperature can reach up to 87°C. Sights in the area include the thermal complex of Montegrotto with its baths and canals dating back to Roman times, the 17th century Villa Barbarigo at Valsanzione which conjures up fantasies with its baroque gardens, the Museum of Canal Navigation at Battaglia, the magic of Arquà Petrarca, a town in which time appears to have stopped in the Middle Ages, and which contains the traces and haunts which the great poet loved at the end of his life, the oriental-style fortress of Catajo, the Geopalaeontological Museum of Cava Bomba at Cinto Euganeo, the 11th century abbey of Praglia where the monks dedicate themselves to the restoration of ancient manuscripts and the preparation of medicinal herbs.

Other sites to be visited are the Castles of Monselice, of Valbona, of Este, and the medieval walls of Montagnana. For a total immersion in the natural marvels, the national park contains over 200 walking and cycle tracks. Along the hills can be found olive plantations and vineyards producing optimum vintages: 11 of these have been awarded the prestigious DOC certification. Following the 'Strada del Vino' ('Wine route') through the Euganean Hills we can visit the excellent wineshops and cellars.        

The Euganean Hills, an isolated range of volcanic origin which reach up to 601 m at its highest point (Monte Venda), are to be found south-west of Padua, and endow the region with a unique characteristic, containing natural, historic and artistic treasures as well as containing some of the most important culinary delights and health spas in the whole of the Veneto region.