An unforgettable weekend at the Abano Thermal Spa
...What to see?
Abano Terme, considered the most important and oldest spa centre in Europe, is located at the foot of the beautiful Euganean Hills. This city has been known since the 6th century B.C. and, as evidenced by excavations and numerous finds in the archaeological museums of Padua and Este, the ancient centre was located in the territory of the present-day municipality of Montegrotto Terme. The great importance of Abano Terme in antiquity is also documented by quotations from numerous Latin writers, including Pliny the Elder, Martial, Titus Livius, Suetonius, Cassodorus and Claudianus.
Abano Terme is divided into a historical and a tourist centre. The former is characterised by the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, which houses several valuable works of art, and numerous patrician villas. In Monteortone, there is also the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of Health at the foot of the hill of the same name. On the tourist side, on the other hand, there is the Montirone Picture Gallery, where you can admire the Bassi Collection with works by artists of the 18th century in Venice.
Abano Terme is the ideal place for an unforgettable holiday and is also known as the ‘garden city’ due to the presence of parks, wide boulevards, flower beds and squares, which invite locals and tourists alike to take a relaxing stroll among historic buildings, exclusive shops, bars and ice-cream parlours. Symbolising Abano’s true wealth, i.e. thermal water, are the numerous fountains that enrich the squares and the pedestrian area itself.