Discover what to do in Villanova di Camposampiero: l’antica sagra del santo sepolcro, Villa Ruzzini, la chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta di Murelle. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Villanova di Camposampiero?
The municipality of Villanova di Camposampiero borders to the north with Santa Maria di Sala, to the northwest with Borgoricco, to the southeast with Pianiga, to the southwest with Vigonza, to the east with Santa Maria di Sala, to the west with Campodarsego.
La sagra del santo sepolcro
For more than three hundred years, la sagra del Santo takes place every year in September. The 2022 edition of the centuries-old fair took place from Friday 2 to Tuesday 6 September.
Recommended for gourmets looking for authentic and exquisite aromas of Veneto cuisine, the ancient sagra offers spacious and comfortable tent structures where you can taste sea and land specialties of the regional tradition, such as the classic baccalà alla vicentina and baccalà mantecano, horse steaks, gnocchi and bigoli with tomato and duck ragù, as well as chops, ribs and sizzling grilled sausages served with french fries and slices of grilled polenta.
The rich program of the event includes outdoor craft and artistic workshops, vast amusement parks sparkling with electric lights, market fairs, singing performances and photographic exhibitions.. and it doesn’t end here!
To further enliven the festival days, there will be engaging recreational sports activities including archery exercises, a millenary discipline ideal for improving concentration and motor coordination, athletics, football, rugby, fencing, boxing, tai chi, traditional karate, volleyball, horseback riding and much more. For more information on this dynamic and fun initiative, you can visit the Facebook page Sportivando-Sportiviamo.
If you are wondering what to do in Villanova di Camposampiero and want to learn about the history and folklore of this charming rural town in the Padua area, taking part in the sagra del santo sepolcro might be just right for you!
To stay updated on the next appointment of the lively popular celebration, we invite you to consult the Facebook page Pro Loco Comune Villanova di Camposampiero APS or the website www.prolocovillanova.it.
Villa Ruzzini
Located at Via Caltana, 156, Villa Ruzzini is one of the most significant cultural landmarks of the municipality. Currently the town hall, the Renaissance manor is accessible via a double-ramp staircase. The entrance to the main floor is preceded by a refined pronaos in which six Ionic columns support the dentilled triangular pediment.
Of notable interest is the extraordinary cycle of frescoes dedicated to Marco Ruzzini, a captain in the service of the Republic of Venice in the mid-14th century.
The spectacular paintings depict the naval battle between Venetians and Genoese off the island of Euboea and the landing of Marco Ruzzini in Venice with ships laden with treasures that the Venetians had managed to loot from the Genoese galleys.
La chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta di Murelle
Located at Via Cornara, 106, the majestic neo-Gothic church is distinguished by a double-pitched façade flanked by two soaring bell towers. The wooden portal is surmounted by a pointed lunette decorated with a dazzling depiction of Mary surrounded by angels.
The portal and lunette are set in an architectural frame flanked by two spires. The upper register features an elaborate rose window whose whiteness creates a striking contrast with the red brick wall.
Illuminated by elegant triple windows, the single nave of the church is embellished with valuable frescoes, altars in polychrome marble from the 17th century and a precious work, housed in the apse, depicting ‘The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary’, dating between the 16th and 17th centuries.
If you are wondering what to do in Villanova di Camposampiero, the church of Santa Maria di Murelle is pervaded by an austere and solemn atmosphere that invites serene and silent contemplation of the formidable sculptural and artistic heritage preserved inside.
