Agriturismo Barchessa

The Barchessa farmhouse is located at the foot of the Euganean Hills, in the historic center of Este, nestled in a 2,000-square-meter park bordering the medieval castle.

Part of the 17th-century complex known as Vigna Contarena degli Scrigni, the Barchessa once housed a stables, storage and garaging, like many other Venetian villas. On the second floor, there are four apartments for 2-4 people, with kitchen and every comfort, and a large common room ideal for groups. On the ground floor, you can relax on the porch or in the park.

For culture lovers, the Euganean Hills and the main art cities of Veneto are easily reached in about an hour.

The agritourism is part of the 17th-century complex known as Vigna Contarena degli scrigni and was precisely intended like many other Venetian villas for rustic annex (Barchessa) as stables , storage and warehousing.

In the structure, recently restored by a careful intervention to maintain and enhance its historical features but without sacrificing comfort there are, on the first floor, four apartments furnished with original antique furniture for two to four people and a large cozy room, with library, where you can also gather in groups

The apartments with kitchen, accessorized and equipped with every comfort, are 35 up to 60 square meters and equipped with WI-FI air conditioning and TV SAT

CASTELLO apartment with livable living room with 2 sofabeds, separate kitchen, double bedroom with studio and WC with shower and view of the park for 2/5 people

Apartment ARCO DEL FALCONETTO with livable living room with sofa bed and kitchenette, double bedroom and toilet with shower and view of the Capuchin Trail for 2/4 persons

Apartment SENTIERO DEL PRINCIPE with livable living room with sofa bed and kitchenette, double bedroom and WC with bathtub and view of the Capuchin path for 2/4 persons

Apartment VIGNA CONTARENA with livable living room with sofa bed and kitchenette, double bedroom and WC with bathtub and view of the park and villa for 2/4 persons

On the ground floor in the building and in the park there are dedicated areas to relax in the shade of the trees on comfortable benches or lounge chairs

The property is part of the Gagliardo farm that cultivates with the method of integrated agriculture arable crops .There are also PEFC certified poplar groves with sustainable forest management.

Graziano and his family are available to chat and point out walks, places to drink or eat well, and other things to do . .

Este 's barycentric location allows you to visit several points of interest to be reached on foot by bicycle or in short drives.

On foot you can visit the town full of historical corners , the archaeological museum or the castle gardens and the center with its large pedestrian area full of places for a pastry breakfast, an aperitif, a dinner or if you feel like an hour's walk you can go up to Calaone through the Prince's path and admire the landscape. If you want flat routes, you can admire the countryside through the various embankment summits present.

By bicycle you can also only partly ride theEuganean Hills bicycle ring (about 60 km) or you can arrive always on bicycle paths to the walled cities of Montagnana Monselice or Padua and return by train if you are tired ...

By car in less than half an hour you can visit nature trails in the Euganean Hills Park or historical places such as the medieval village of Arquà Petrarca, Praglia Abbey, Valsanzibio and the FAI Villa Villa of the Bishops or one or more days of relaxation and wellness at the spas of Abano and Montegrotto

moreover by car and/or train you can reach the most important Veneto art cities in half an hour Padua and Vicenza , in an hour or a little more Venice, Treviso and Verona and many other towns such as Asolo Castelfranco Bassano Cittadella etc,