Discover what to do in Lozzo Atestino: trail n° 5, the Sant’Anna festival, Valbona Castle. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Lozzo Atestino?
The municipality of Lozzo Atestino borders to the northeast with Vo’, to the northwest with Agugliaro, to the southeast with Este, to the southwest with Ospedaletto Euganeo, to the east with Vo’, Cinto Euganeo and Baone, to the west with Agugliaro and Noventa Vicentina.
Trail n° 5
To start trail n° 5, you can leave your car in the parking lot of the Church of Saints Leonzio and Carpoforo on Via Malusà, 1. After exiting the square, follow Via Malusà on your left, and proceed uphill until you reach a fork. Keep right and after about 220 meters, turn into the tree-lined lane on your right that leads to Via Pegorile.
Keep left and after about 40 meters you will find on your right the entrance to a path that winds through the lush hilly landscape dotted with olive trees and shaded by lush hedges of tree of heaven and acacias. The path rejoins Via Pegorile. Proceed north for about 100 meters to the intersection with Via Sant’Antonio.
If you turn right
Proceed uphill to the intersection with Via Viezzo.
Keep left and continue uphill along Via Viezzo for about 100 meters until you find on your left the beginning of the dirt road that leads to the top of the hill where a stone shrine stands surrounded by majestic cedars. Crowned by a statue of Saint Joseph, the sacred building has an octagonal base and features a pointed arch window on each side.
The 20th-century sacred monument and the peaceful setting in which it is located are a significant destination for those seeking a silent and uncontaminated atmosphere in which to dedicate themselves to meditation, reading, prayer, contemplation of nature and the fairy-tale landscape outlined by the gentle profile of the wooded hills.
If you turn left
Walk along Via Sant’Antonio for about 60 meters, then turn right onto the dirt path, carefully marked, which goes around the entire lush hill of volcanic origin.
If you are wondering what to do in Lozzo Atestino, trail n° 5 is a pleasant path suitable even for inexperienced hikers, offering breathtaking views of the Euganean Hills.
The Sant’Anna festival
The day dedicated to Saint Anne, mother of Mary of Nazareth, is July 26, and the feast in her honor also takes place in the days leading up to that date. The 2022 edition of the Sant’Anna festival took place from Friday 22 to Tuesday 26 July at the Parish of Saints Leonzio and Carpoforo.
On the occasion of the popular celebration, the charming historic town comes alive with large dining areas where you can savor delicious seafood and land dishes, from appetizing fried fish to succulent chops, ribs, and grilled sausages served with slices of grilled polenta and crispy french fries, not to mention tasty bigoli with ragù to pair with native wines and cold mugs of beer, ideal for quenching your thirst and relieving the summer heat.
To always stay updated on the traditional celebration, you can check the Facebook page Sagra Sant’Anna Lozzo Atestino.
If you are wondering what to do in Lozzo Atestino, the Sant’Anna festival is an ideal opportunity to spend the beautiful season with live music, amusement parks, and top-quality gastronomic specialties.
Valbona Castle
Located on Via Castello, 2, Valbona Castle is one of the most representative monuments of the municipality of Lozzo Atestino.
Harmoniously set in the radiant rural landscape west of Monte Lozzo, the 13th-century defensive complex originally belonged to the family of the same name, descended from the Maltraversi lineage.
Accessible from the west via an elegant stone bridge connecting the grassy banks of the Bisatto River, the fortress became property of the Paduan dynasty of Da Carrara in the second half of the 13th century, as attested by the coat of arms, located above the west portal, bearing the symbol of a red cart on a white background.
To learn more about the history of this sumptuous architectural jewel, which was the object of bitter and bloody disputes during the Middle Ages, it is advisable to visit the website castellodivalbona.eu and of course to explore this extraordinary cultural destination in person.
