Arquà Petrarca to Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
Baone, Arquà Petrarca, Galzignano Terme · about 30 min by car from Padua
The walk
6.7 km out-and-back walk between Baone and Arquà Petrarca, up to Via Roverello, 381 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta and Casa del Petrarca. After the walk: wine tasting at Selmin Enrico (1.1 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Padua: about 30 min (21 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Padua, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
45.26836,11.72009
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- Arquà PetrarcaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italyon the trail
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta50 m from the trail
- Casa del Petrarca100 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Baone and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Al Ponte in Lusia, 22 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Selmin Enrico, 1.1 km from the trail.
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