Discover what to do in Piazzola sul Brenta: the ancient fair of San Martino, the feast of Carturo, the busa de Bastianeo. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Piazzola sul Brenta?
The municipality of Piazzola sul Brenta borders to the north with Grantorto, to the southeast with Limena, to the southwest with Villafranca, to the east with San Giorgio in Bosco, Campo San Martino and Curtarolo, to the west with Gazzo, Camisano Vicentino and Campodoro and Villafranca.
The ancient fair of San Martino
The fair takes place every year in November. In 2022 the event took place from Saturday 5 to Sunday 13 November at the former Jutificio in Piazza della Filatura, 18 and Piazza Paolo Camerini, whose grand portico recalls the roundabout of Badoere in Morgano (TV).
The spectacular historical setting of the Camerini amphitheater will host exhibitions of vintage agricultural machinery, open-air craft workshops, livestock shows, circus performances with acrobats and jugglers, amusement parks with splendid rides for the enjoyment of the youngest, from swirling flying chairs to dazzling carousels.
The fair event includes large dining areas where delicious traditional dishes will be served, from classic bigoli with duck ragù and tomato, gnocchi with mushrooms and cotechino with polenta and horseradish, to beef steaks and fine cheeses, among which we must mention Asiago cheese, to be savored with top-quality local wines.
If you are wondering what to do in Piazzola sul Brenta, we recommend visiting the Facebook page Pro Loco Piazzola APS and the website fierasanmartino.it to stay updated on this centuries-old event.
The feast of Carturo
The popular festival is held every year in August. The 2022 edition of the feast took place from Saturday 20 to Sunday 25 August in the hamlet of Carturo.
In the spacious and comfortable dining areas set up for the popular event, you can enjoy bigoli and gnocchi with tomato, duck ragù and seafood, delicious grilled meat dishes served with slices of grilled polenta, beans and fried potatoes, as well as exquisite roast chicken, baccalà and rosemary sirloin, whose inviting aroma spreads among the orderly rows of wooden tables and benches crowded with hungry guests.
To the solemnity of the liturgical ceremonies dedicated to the Madonna delle Grazie in the church of Santa Maria, an enchanting place of worship of medieval origin, the event program combines the cheerful and dynamic atmosphere of concerts of funky, rock music and talented DJs with infectious rhythms.
If you are wondering what to do in Piazzola sul Brenta and want to experience the carefree and jovial atmosphere of a village fair of yesteryear in a charming little town in the upper Padua area, with glasses of wine, cold mugs of beer and lip-smacking dishes, then taking part in the feast of Carturo could be just what you are looking for!
For more information, we recommend checking the Facebook page Sagra di Carturo.
The busa di Bastianeo
To reach the Busa de Bastianeo, you can leave your car at the parish of San Bartolomeo Apostolo in the hamlet of Presina. Head north along the road behind the church that follows the grassy banks of a sinuous canal in the shade of cypresses and Italian cypresses. At the intersection with Via Carbogna, turn right and proceed for about 1.7 km, entering the serene rural landscape marked by cornfields bordered by lush hedges of maples, hornbeams, oaks and wild bamboo. At the fork (45.56765659704761, 11.769784364105295) keep right and continue along the tree-lined cycle path enclosed between the icy and winding course of the Brenta and the deep water basin formed where a quarry once stood.
If you are wondering what to do in Piazzola sul Brenta, the nature trail will lead you to discover an extraordinary river park dotted with poplars, black locusts, elms, field maples, alders, ash trees and willows, a charming and timeless place to contemplate nature in complete tranquility, isolated from concrete and traffic noise.
