Discover what to do in Candiana: Villa Garzoni, the feast of San Michele Arcangelo, bike ride in Candiana. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Candiana?
The municipality of Candiana borders to the north with Bovolenta, to the south with Agna, to the east with Pontelongo and Correzzola, to the west with Terrassa Padovana and Arre.
Villa Garzoni
Located in the hamlet of Pontecasale a few km from the center of Candiana, Villa Garzoni is one of the most significant historical and cultural landmarks of the municipality.
Built in the first half of the 16th century at the behest of Alvise Garzoni, the monumental Renaissance architectural complex was designed by Jacopo Sansovino, proto of the Republic of Venice.
Harmoniously set within a vast fifteen-hectare estate, the grandiose architectural complex includes two enormous porticoed barchesse punctuated by wide round arches.
Rising in a marshy and swampy area, the enchanting garden of the noble estate that can be admired today is the result of careful reclamation works carried out by the Garzoni family during the 16th century.
A particularly interesting feature is the system of Istrian stone gutters that channel rainwater into the well located in the center of the courtyard.
Framed by a radiant garden dotted with Atlas cedars, lindens, poplars, and maritime pines, Villa Garzoni is enclosed by a perimeter wall in which an elegant wrought-iron gate opens.
Accessible via a tree-lined avenue adorned with statues leading to an imposing staircase, the majestic manor house is distinguished by a white facade featuring a double loggia with five arches in the center, rhythmically punctuated at the base by half-columns of Doric order, on the first floor of Ionic order.
If you are wondering what to do in Candiana, having the chance to admire, even just from the outside, the sumptuous mass of this magnificent Venetian architectural complex is an exciting experience.
Bike ride in Candiana, Correzzola and Pontelongo
The starting point of the recommended route is the parking lot in Piazza Rubin De Cervin, near the town hall and the Duomo of San Michele Arcangelo.
Proceed east towards the Duomo passing alongside the public garden dotted with lindens, magnolias, and Atlas cedars, whose silvery canopies shade the commemorative stele of Candiana to its fallen of all wars.
Leave the Duomo on your right and follow Via Rialto for about 600 meters, then keep right on Via Villa del Bosco and Via Termini for 2.7 km. At the intersection with Via A. Sandano turn right. After about 65 meters turn left onto Via Giuseppe Giusti. Cross the bridge, turn right and follow Via Pelosa for 2.3 km following the placid course of the canal, whose waters irrigate vast cornfields, golden wheat fields and lush rows of vines.
At this point, cross the bridge on your right and turn left onto Via Idrovora. After just over a kilometer and a half, cross the bridge and proceed north on Via Concadalbero, entering the quiet rural landscape of Correzzola, dotted with ancient porticoed farmhouses and charming renovated farmhouses.
At the intersection turn left onto Via Farmacia and continue along Via del Sasso. Once you cross the bridge, continue for 170 meters and turn right onto Via Fossolo. After about 100 meters keep left and follow the cycle path that winds westward along the banks of the Bacchiglione, covered with willows, elms, acacias, mulberries, cypress poplars and oaks.
After just over a kilometer, cross the bridge on your right, then turn left onto Via Terranova Sx. Proceed for 3.3 km along Via Terranova Sx and Via San Valentino.
Turn left and proceed along Via Nova for 800 meters. At the roundabout take the third exit. Cross the bridge, turn right onto Via Paltana. Follow Via Paltana for 1.7 km to the intersection with Via Candiana. The quiet itinerary offers splendid views of cornfields crossed by the winding canal, from whose banks grow thick thickets of common reeds. At the intersection, turn left and proceed for 3.3 km along Via Candiana and Via Pontelongo.
At the intersection turn right and proceed for 600 meters to return to the Duomo of San Michele Arcangelo.
The San Michele Festival
According to the liturgical calendar, the day dedicated to San Michele is September 29 and the feast in his honor, in the municipality of Candiana, also takes place on the days before and after this date.
An ideal occasion for foodies, the San Michele Festival features large dining areas where you can savor succulent ribs, steaks and sausages sizzling on the grill with slices of grilled polenta and cold mugs of beer, perfect for quenching your thirst and relieving the summer heat, to name just a few of the dishes from the rich menu.
If you are wondering what to do in Candiana and wish to participate in a lively event featuring exquisite gastronomic specialties, dance evenings, live music and amusement parks, the San Michele Festival could be the right event for you!
For more information about the next edition of the traditional event, you can visit the Facebook pages Comunità di Candiana & Pontecasale and Unità Pastorale di Candiana, Arre, Arzercavalli, Pontecasale e Fossaragna.
