Casa del Frate
Property # 8453
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Listing Type: Vacation Rental
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: up to 5 guests
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: up to 5 guests
Casa del Frate
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Property Description
Location: 15 km west of Padua, 40 km from Venice.
For anyone interested in culture the big cities are a must. Those primarily wanting a holiday generally avoid them, being acquainted only too well with their hustle and bustle. But what if one is in search of a cultural holiday? The answer could be to find accommodation in the vicinity of the town, but still in the open countryside.
The Lamonte estate offered here is just that. Padua is some 10 km away, Venice as much again. Vicenza, Verona, Ferrara, Mantua and Rovigo - to name but a few of Venetia's larger towns - are just nearby for excursions in the immediate surroundings. So are some 3,000 villas in the Terraferma, as the hinterland of Venice is called. You do not, of course, have to visit all of them, although many of them are open to the public. Lamonte, too, has a villa - Villa Capodilista. Standing on a hilltop, this hunting lodge of yore provides a magnificent vista - it is reminiscent of Leonardesque backgrounds - across a luxuriant plain, sprinkled with cornfields and vineyards, farmhouses and gardens, poplars and cypresses. As well as the villa, Lamonte comprises the medieval citadel with a beautiful flight of steps (see picture below) with the administrative centre of the vineyard. Three adapted guest apartments have recently been added - they are located near the the medieval citadel.
Semi-fortified, the site features a phenomenon encountered again and again in the villas and country houses of the region: once within its walls, the bustle of Venetia is left far behind and one is transposed to a refuge where tranquillity reigns, accompanied only by birdsong and the rustle of the breeze. It is bordered by the wooded Euganean Hills, their trattorias and taverns providing welcome shade and refreshment. The surroundings offer a cornucopia of cultural sights, in the little towns of Este, Monselice, Montagnana and Arquà Petrarca, for instance, or the Abbazia di Praglia, still within sight of Lamonte.
What is there for holidaymakers to do here? As we have said, there is an abundance of culture. As far as sport is concerned, the estate borders on a golf course with a swimming pool and tennis courts. Two further golf clubs are situated nearby. At times when neither culture nor sport are on the agenda it's good just to lie in a deck chair in the garden or on the terrace, listening to the sound of the cicadas and watching an isolated summer cloud pass by.
Medieval austerity is unheard of in the rooms set aside for the guests. The three apartments - Casa del Frate, Casa di Fernando and Casa di Marianna - have been painstakingly and tastefully adapted and fitted with those amenities that have become necessities, even within ancient walls: new bathrooms and mattresses, refrigerators and washing machines. And not forgetting the selection of estate wines awaiting our guests on arrival. !
For anyone interested in culture the big cities are a must. Those primarily wanting a holiday generally avoid them, being acquainted only too well with their hustle and bustle. But what if one is in search of a cultural holiday? The answer could be to find accommodation in the vicinity of the town, but still in the open countryside.
The Lamonte estate offered here is just that. Padua is some 10 km away, Venice as much again. Vicenza, Verona, Ferrara, Mantua and Rovigo - to name but a few of Venetia's larger towns - are just nearby for excursions in the immediate surroundings. So are some 3,000 villas in the Terraferma, as the hinterland of Venice is called. You do not, of course, have to visit all of them, although many of them are open to the public. Lamonte, too, has a villa - Villa Capodilista. Standing on a hilltop, this hunting lodge of yore provides a magnificent vista - it is reminiscent of Leonardesque backgrounds - across a luxuriant plain, sprinkled with cornfields and vineyards, farmhouses and gardens, poplars and cypresses. As well as the villa, Lamonte comprises the medieval citadel with a beautiful flight of steps (see picture below) with the administrative centre of the vineyard. Three adapted guest apartments have recently been added - they are located near the the medieval citadel.
Semi-fortified, the site features a phenomenon encountered again and again in the villas and country houses of the region: once within its walls, the bustle of Venetia is left far behind and one is transposed to a refuge where tranquillity reigns, accompanied only by birdsong and the rustle of the breeze. It is bordered by the wooded Euganean Hills, their trattorias and taverns providing welcome shade and refreshment. The surroundings offer a cornucopia of cultural sights, in the little towns of Este, Monselice, Montagnana and Arquà Petrarca, for instance, or the Abbazia di Praglia, still within sight of Lamonte.
What is there for holidaymakers to do here? As we have said, there is an abundance of culture. As far as sport is concerned, the estate borders on a golf course with a swimming pool and tennis courts. Two further golf clubs are situated nearby. At times when neither culture nor sport are on the agenda it's good just to lie in a deck chair in the garden or on the terrace, listening to the sound of the cicadas and watching an isolated summer cloud pass by.
Medieval austerity is unheard of in the rooms set aside for the guests. The three apartments - Casa del Frate, Casa di Fernando and Casa di Marianna - have been painstakingly and tastefully adapted and fitted with those amenities that have become necessities, even within ancient walls: new bathrooms and mattresses, refrigerators and washing machines. And not forgetting the selection of estate wines awaiting our guests on arrival. !
Accommodations
Listing Type: nr. Venice apartment rental
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4 + 1
A couple of steps and a wrought iron gate lead into the garden of the Casa del Frate, putting an agreable distance between the daily activities of the estate and the charming two-storied building. As the name indicates, the castle priest once lived here. The hall, a spacious, comfortable sitting room, the kitchen (no oven), the dining room and a bathroom (bathtub) are on the ground floor, with light pouring in through the windows from both sides of the house. A stairway leads up to two bedrooms on the first floor, one with a bathroom en suite (shower). The garden is planted with olive trees and blossoming oleander bushes. A large table stands in the shade of a lime tree, whereas comfortable reclining chairs furnish another corner of the garden. The sofa in the living room can be turned into an extra bed. The house is equipped with a dishwasher, washing machine and central heating.
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4 + 1
A couple of steps and a wrought iron gate lead into the garden of the Casa del Frate, putting an agreable distance between the daily activities of the estate and the charming two-storied building. As the name indicates, the castle priest once lived here. The hall, a spacious, comfortable sitting room, the kitchen (no oven), the dining room and a bathroom (bathtub) are on the ground floor, with light pouring in through the windows from both sides of the house. A stairway leads up to two bedrooms on the first floor, one with a bathroom en suite (shower). The garden is planted with olive trees and blossoming oleander bushes. A large table stands in the shade of a lime tree, whereas comfortable reclining chairs furnish another corner of the garden. The sofa in the living room can be turned into an extra bed. The house is equipped with a dishwasher, washing machine and central heating.
Amenities
Garden View
Deck or Patio
Dishwasher
Washer/Dryer
CD Player
Stereo
Golf
Tennis
Shared pool
Deck or Patio
Dishwasher
Washer/Dryer
CD Player
Stereo
Golf
Tennis
Shared pool
Activities & Attractions
The Euganean Hills
For the most part a fertile plain, the hinterland of Venice does hold some surprises in store: unexpectedly, about 20 km south-west of Padua, a group of solitary cone-shaped hills suddenly rises, the Colli Euganei or Euganean Hills. They have something of volcanic craters about them - a false impression - or of a natural wonder, as if some childish giant had played with damp lumps of earth and had slung them across the land. Some are high and wooded, others no more than mounds, climbed in a couple of minutes. Today the Colli are a protected regional park.
Culinary matters
In most, but not all, of the Euganean Hills - some are just wooded - there are restaurants, trattorias and taverns providing delicious local food. Gallina padovana (chicken à la Padua), for instance, coniglio (rabbit), polenta con soppressa (polenta with brawn), risotto with erbe dei colli (wild local herbs) or baccalà (salt cod). And, of course, pasta in all its variations. To conclude, a formaggio asuago or a grano padano. Guests dine in the midst of locals, delighting in the fragrant forest air. Just by the estate is the Relais Golf Montecchia Restaurant belonging to the Golf Club della Montecchia. Enjoying an excellent reputation, it is an annexe of the Le Calandre Restaurant which boasts two Michelin stars.
The Veneto villas
Venetia is steeped in history and culture, towns like Padua, Vicenza, Verona, Mantua, Ferrara and, of course, Venice are within easy distance. The numerous Veneto villas, the Villeggiatura, are a real must. Now a brief history of how this came about. When Venetian maritime trade declined in the course of the 16th century, Patrician families felt compelled to rethink their old principle of "coltivar il mare, lasciar stare la terra" (cultivating the sea, letting the land be) and remembered the hitherto neglected hinterland, the Terraferma. By reclaiming the alluvial land and starting agricultural production, they had a second string to their bow, as it were. But they would not have been the Venetians, had they not as a matter of course transferred their customary civilized lifestyle to the country. This in turn meant that they had magnificent villas built in the style of their urban palaces, but situated in the midst of their agricultural estates. The most famous of these - La Badoera, La Malcontenta, La Rotonda and the Villa Cornaro Rush, for instance - were designed by Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) who combined the classical proportions of antiquity with the ground plans of the traditional Venetian palaces. Seventeen are the work of Palladio, but on the Brenta Canal north of Padua alone there are 125 villas, many of which evoke his vocabulary. The most outstanding among them are the Contarini Simes and Pisani Villas - both more princely residences than villas in the strict sense - and La Malcontenta. The villas are all easily accessible from Lamonte. Many of them are open, at least in part. The remarkable Villa Emo (at Rivella, just near Monselice) can be viewed by appointment. The proprietor of this elegant Palladian-style villa is a cousin of Conte Emo Capodilista. Accessible on certain days, the ornamental garden is not far from the main road, but nevertheless remains a world of its own. "The average traveller would not dream what marvellous parks and gardens lie hidden behind commonplace castle walls on a country road", as the authoress Tryphosa Bates Batcheller once aptly remarked.
The Spa Abano Terme
Abano Terme was known for its curative waters in Roman days, its mineral-rich water comes subterraneously from the Alps and shoots to the surface at a temperature of 70-80 degrees. One of the best spa hotels in Abano Terme, the Hotel Ritz Terme, specialises in therapeutic (fango, galvanotherapy, lymphatic draining, massages, hot baths and more) as well as wellness and beauty treatments (sauna, steambath, solarium, facials and more). Our guests may use the facilities every morning. For more information and prices their website is www.ritz.it.
The Golf Course
Immediately adjoining the Lamonte estate, designed by Tom Macaulay, chairman of the British Association of Golf Course Architects, the site comprises an 18-hole course (par 72 / SSS 73, length 6.318 m) and a 9-hole course (par 36 / SSS 36, length 3,012 m) and covers over 200 acres. Attached to the course are the clubhouse - a converted tobacco warehouse - the excellent Restaurant Relais Golf Montecchia, a bar, a pro-shop and the swimming pool. For our guests there are 30 per cent reductions on the green fee.
The Pool
The estate borders on the golf club, literally 2-3 minutes from each of the houses. Use of the swimming pool belonging to the Golf Club is possible, free of charge, from Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm. The pool size is 25 m x 10 m.
Touring Ideas:
Padua 15 km
Vicenza 20 km
Rovigo 30 km
Venice 39 km
Ferrara 58 km
Verona 75 km
Mantua 120 km
Sports:
Swimming 1 km
Tennis court 1 km
Golf course 1 km
Spa Abano Terme 3 km
For the most part a fertile plain, the hinterland of Venice does hold some surprises in store: unexpectedly, about 20 km south-west of Padua, a group of solitary cone-shaped hills suddenly rises, the Colli Euganei or Euganean Hills. They have something of volcanic craters about them - a false impression - or of a natural wonder, as if some childish giant had played with damp lumps of earth and had slung them across the land. Some are high and wooded, others no more than mounds, climbed in a couple of minutes. Today the Colli are a protected regional park.
Culinary matters
In most, but not all, of the Euganean Hills - some are just wooded - there are restaurants, trattorias and taverns providing delicious local food. Gallina padovana (chicken à la Padua), for instance, coniglio (rabbit), polenta con soppressa (polenta with brawn), risotto with erbe dei colli (wild local herbs) or baccalà (salt cod). And, of course, pasta in all its variations. To conclude, a formaggio asuago or a grano padano. Guests dine in the midst of locals, delighting in the fragrant forest air. Just by the estate is the Relais Golf Montecchia Restaurant belonging to the Golf Club della Montecchia. Enjoying an excellent reputation, it is an annexe of the Le Calandre Restaurant which boasts two Michelin stars.
The Veneto villas
Venetia is steeped in history and culture, towns like Padua, Vicenza, Verona, Mantua, Ferrara and, of course, Venice are within easy distance. The numerous Veneto villas, the Villeggiatura, are a real must. Now a brief history of how this came about. When Venetian maritime trade declined in the course of the 16th century, Patrician families felt compelled to rethink their old principle of "coltivar il mare, lasciar stare la terra" (cultivating the sea, letting the land be) and remembered the hitherto neglected hinterland, the Terraferma. By reclaiming the alluvial land and starting agricultural production, they had a second string to their bow, as it were. But they would not have been the Venetians, had they not as a matter of course transferred their customary civilized lifestyle to the country. This in turn meant that they had magnificent villas built in the style of their urban palaces, but situated in the midst of their agricultural estates. The most famous of these - La Badoera, La Malcontenta, La Rotonda and the Villa Cornaro Rush, for instance - were designed by Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) who combined the classical proportions of antiquity with the ground plans of the traditional Venetian palaces. Seventeen are the work of Palladio, but on the Brenta Canal north of Padua alone there are 125 villas, many of which evoke his vocabulary. The most outstanding among them are the Contarini Simes and Pisani Villas - both more princely residences than villas in the strict sense - and La Malcontenta. The villas are all easily accessible from Lamonte. Many of them are open, at least in part. The remarkable Villa Emo (at Rivella, just near Monselice) can be viewed by appointment. The proprietor of this elegant Palladian-style villa is a cousin of Conte Emo Capodilista. Accessible on certain days, the ornamental garden is not far from the main road, but nevertheless remains a world of its own. "The average traveller would not dream what marvellous parks and gardens lie hidden behind commonplace castle walls on a country road", as the authoress Tryphosa Bates Batcheller once aptly remarked.
The Spa Abano Terme
Abano Terme was known for its curative waters in Roman days, its mineral-rich water comes subterraneously from the Alps and shoots to the surface at a temperature of 70-80 degrees. One of the best spa hotels in Abano Terme, the Hotel Ritz Terme, specialises in therapeutic (fango, galvanotherapy, lymphatic draining, massages, hot baths and more) as well as wellness and beauty treatments (sauna, steambath, solarium, facials and more). Our guests may use the facilities every morning. For more information and prices their website is www.ritz.it.
The Golf Course
Immediately adjoining the Lamonte estate, designed by Tom Macaulay, chairman of the British Association of Golf Course Architects, the site comprises an 18-hole course (par 72 / SSS 73, length 6.318 m) and a 9-hole course (par 36 / SSS 36, length 3,012 m) and covers over 200 acres. Attached to the course are the clubhouse - a converted tobacco warehouse - the excellent Restaurant Relais Golf Montecchia, a bar, a pro-shop and the swimming pool. For our guests there are 30 per cent reductions on the green fee.
The Pool
The estate borders on the golf club, literally 2-3 minutes from each of the houses. Use of the swimming pool belonging to the Golf Club is possible, free of charge, from Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm. The pool size is 25 m x 10 m.
Touring Ideas:
Padua 15 km
Vicenza 20 km
Rovigo 30 km
Venice 39 km
Ferrara 58 km
Verona 75 km
Mantua 120 km
Sports:
Swimming 1 km
Tennis court 1 km
Golf course 1 km
Spa Abano Terme 3 km
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