Torreglia
Welcome to Torreglia: where hills meet plains
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk to you about a beautiful municipality in the province of Padua, Veneto: Torreglia. With its 6119 inhabitants, this small town is located at the foot of the Euganean Hills, which means that here you will find the perfect mix of hills and plains. But let's discover together all the details of this enchanting place.
Physical geography: where is Torreglia
As I was saying, Torreglia is located in the province of Padua, about 18 km from the capital. The municipality has an area of 18.75 km² and an altitude ranging from 18 to 412 meters above sea level. The area is crossed by some important provincial roads, such as n. 25 "del Castelletto" and n. 98 "Vallarega". But what makes Torreglia special is certainly the Euganean Hills Regional Park, which surrounds it.
The history of Torreglia
Torreglia has an ancient and uncertain history, but it is known that the first stable settlements date back to the Roman period. In the thirteenth century, the monks of the Order of San Benedetto di Abbazia di Praglia and San Daniele arrived in the area and contributed to the repopulation of the area thanks to their reclamation interventions. In 1405 Torreglia passed under Venetian rule and numerous patrician villas were built, including the famous Villa dei Vescovi designed by Giovanni Maria Falconetto. In 1911 the first electric tram arrived and in 1913 the first stone of the parish church was laid. After the Second World War, Torreglia experienced considerable economic and social development.
Society in Torreglia
From a demographic point of view, Torreglia has undergone evolution over time with a constant increase in the population. Today there are about 6100 inhabitants, a number that varies in vacation periods due to the influx of tourists.
Places of interest in Torreglia
But let's get to the heart of the matter: what can you do in Torreglia? What is there to visit? Let's start with the Villa dei Vescovi, built in the sixteenth century by Giovanni Maria Falconetto and completed by his assistant Andrea da Valle. It is a patrician villa with an imposing and suggestive facade. Then there is the Hermitage of Rua, an oasis of peace and tranquility where you can disconnect from daily stress. The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was built in the 1920s and enchants with its modern architecture. The Hotel La Torre, on the other hand, is the first hotel in Torreglia, built in the early nineteenth century. If you want to visit an old and suggestive church, go to Luvigliano, where you will find the Church of San Martino. Inside you will find a main altar painting from the sixteenth century and a Holy Family from the seventeenth century. Finally, you can admire Villa il Castelletto, a fifteenth-century building surrounded by greenery.
Conclusions
In short, Torreglia is a charming place full of history and natural and architectural beauties. If you want to take a break from the city and immerse yourself in the tranquility of the Venetian countryside, this is the right place for you. Hurry up and admire Villa dei Vescovi, you won't regret it!
