Discover what to do in Castelguglielmo: the feast of San Gaetano, a bike ride in Castelguglielmo, Villa Pelà, Chieregato. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Castelguglielmo?
The municipality of Castelguglielmo borders to the north with Lendinara, to the northeast with San Bellino, to the northwest with Canda, to the south with Fiesso Umbertiano, to the southeast with Pincara, to the southwest with Stienta, to the east with San Bellino, to the west with Bagnolo di Po.
The feast of San Gaetano
The 2023 edition of the feast of San Gaetano took place from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 July and from Friday 4 to Monday 7 August in Piazza Vittorio Veneto.
If you are wondering what to do in Castelguglielmo, the feast of San Gaetano is an unmissable opportunity to spend the summer season with artistic performances, live music, evenings of dance, rivers of beer, and food and wine specialties to be enjoyed in the setting of a charming town nestled in the fertile plain of Rovigo, crossed by the Canalbianco and bordered to the north by the Adige, to the south by the Po.
For more information about the feast of San Gaetano, you can consult the Facebook page Pro Loco Castelguglielmo.
Bike ride in Castelguglielmo and Fiesso Umbertiano
The starting point is Piazza Vittorio Veneto, overlooking the town hall. You are facing the bridge over the CanalBianco. From the parking lot, turn right and take Via Umbertiana.
The first stretch of the itinerary winds southeast for about 4 km along the banks of the sinuous watercourse dotted with acacias, elms, willows, white poplars, birches, and many other lush tall trees. After passing the church of San Gherardo, continue for 550 meters and turn right onto Via Gambaro. After 300 meters, keep right and follow Via S. Donato for 2.8 km, entering the boundless plain of Rovigo dotted with rustic farmhouses surrounded by wheat fields and charming country churches immersed in greenery. Among these, the ancient oratory of San Donato stands out, harmoniously set in the countryside of Fiesso Umbertiano.
Reaching the canal, keep left and continue for 1 km along Via S. Donato in the shade of lush willow hedges, cross the bridge to your right and follow Via Traversagno for almost 2 km, entering a fascinating wetland area where a body of water extends surrounded by a dense mantle of riparian vegetation.
At this point (44.96323735159064, 11.582461196059674), turn right onto Via Carpana. After 2.5 km, turn left and continue for about 2 km crossing the charming hamlet of Boaria Val Dell’oca E Casetta and the village of Ponte Favarzano. At the intersection, keep right onto provincial road 12 and proceed for about 4.5 km on Via Maffei.
Reaching the hamlet of Runzi (44.98779640860448, 11.509086904091438), turn right onto Via Pellizzare. Follow Via Pellizzare for 4 km between wheat fields, orchards, and country cemeteries framed by well-kept holm oaks, then turn left and follow Via Marinaga for 1 km.
At the intersection, turn right onto Via Albertazzi and proceed for about 2 km to return to the center of Castelguglielmo.
If you are wondering what to do in Castelguglielmo, this itinerary is recommended for those who want to take a pleasant bike ride to discover the splendid rural scenery of Rovigo.
Villa Pelà, Chieregato
Located at Via Presciane, 46, in the hamlet of Presciane, Villa Pelà is a fascinating architectural complex situated a short distance from the thousand-year-old church of Santa Margherita.
Dating back to the 18th century, the private property consists of a three-story manor house flanked to the east by a rural building. The latter is connected to another rustic annex arranged to the north.
Particularly striking are the soaring chimneys, whose profile slightly emerges from the surface of the masonry.
