Rovolon

Rovolon is a municipality with 4897 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the Province of Padua in the Italian region of Veneto.

Geography

The municipal area stretches along the northwest side of the Euganean hills along the border with the province of Vicenza. It lies partly in the hills and partly north and northeast in the plane.

The eponymous nucleus Rovolon located on the north side of the Monte della Madonna; this mountain, with its Benedictine sanctuary and further views in the Po Valley is one of the main attractions of the Natural Park of the Euganean Hills; the Santuario and the curvy, narrow approach from the south side do not belong, however, to Rovolon, but to the municipality of Teolo.

On the west flank of the hillside lies the district of Carbonara, named after the charcoal, which they won in the past in the woods.

To the north lies in the plane of the district of Bastia, which was a key transportation hub and where even today is the municipal administration.

History

Oldest secured historical testimony is a gift of the territory of Rebolone ( presumably a Lombard name) by the Bishop of Padua, Gauslino Transalgardo, to the Benedictine monks of Santa Giustina, one built on the bones of the local saints Justina of Padua abbey, its heyday in the 17. century witnessed.

At the time of the gift, the land was still called " terreno duro " (hard country), because it was impossible to manage because of the harsh climate; yet the farmers managed on behalf of the Benedictine over the centuries a 700 fields of extensive agriculture, which was managed centrally from the estate Vegrolongo since 1441.

To the north in the plane built by the Padanern in order to defend the territory against Vicenza massive fortifications in the 13th century. Even after they were destroyed at the beginning of the 14th century by the Della Scala family, the term " Bastia " remained ( = bastion ) received on behalf of today's hamlet.

To the north-eastern municipality in the plane include the proven since the 15th century former country estates of Frassanelle which belonged to the noble family Papafava Po valley, a branch of the feudal lords of Carraresi. The site was partially rebuilt in the 19th century into a landscape park and the early 1990s in an 18- hole golf course.

Rovolon belonged to the Republic of Venice until its end with the Napoleonic conquest of 1797. Like all monasteries of the Republic was abolished and Santa Giustina of Padua and confiscated all the property in 1806. The territories of Rovolon were incurred after the Congress of Vienna in 1815 Habsburg, where they remained in the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia to the Italian unification in 1866.

Economy

The economy is characterized largely agrarian. Crops are corn and wheat in the plane, wine and fruit on the slopes.

The former limestone quarries of Rovolon on the slopes of Monte Spinazzola are now protected. Equipped with information panels of the park administration an abandoned quarry (about 115 m high) with sedimentary rocks from the Cretaceous period (about 100 million years old ); by about 50 million years geologically younger the red marl is on the other side of this mountain.

Attractions

• Rovolons parish church of San Giorgio was first mentioned in 1077, but could go back its origins on. Mid-19th century it was completely remodeled and took its present form. The free-standing bell tower and apse frescoes date from the late 15th century.
• The Osteria Fardigo left of the parish church is located in a building from the 17th century with a small portico inside.
• Halfway between Bastia and Rovolon is built by the monks of Santa Giustina in the 16th century Villa Ottavia with a portico in the basement and a loggia on the upper floor.
• Another villa (La Colombara = dovecote, 16th or 17th century ) has its name from the tower, which was used as such.
• The Baroque parish church of Bastia stands on the ruins of a previous building; in the years 1946 to 1954 she was completely rebuilt.
• Villa Barbarigo Montesi (18th century) situated on the slopes of the hill Sereo. The building has three storeys to the north, while only collects a projectile over a loggia on the south.
• The central administrative office of the lands of the Benedictine monks of Santa Giustina, the Corte del Vegrolongo (15th century) is obtained.
• The parish church in Carbonara, dedicated to John the Baptist, was rebuilt in the late 14th century by the Benedictines instead of an earlier building. It was transformed neoclassical.
• The former chapel of San Pietro in Carbonara (11th century) constitutes the oldest surviving building fabric of the community from the era of the Benedictines of Santa Giustina. It is now privately owned and has profaned as a wine cellar.
• The estate of Frassanelle at the foot of the hill was transformed by the Venetian architect Giuseppe Jappelli in neoclassical sense of parkland with artificial caves, a small lake, meadows and cypress trees, poplar and ash avenues in the 19th century; once offered this facility also many animals habitat. Within this now 200 -hectare area is now located the golf course of the same clubs established in 1988; the remodeled farmhouse (built in 1800 ) is used as a clubhouse.

Tourism and Sport

The Natural Park of the Euganean Hills is a popular hiking and mountain biking area. Accommodations are available in various agro-tourism facilities and private bed and breakfast establishments.

The members of the golf club Frassanelle originate from the catchment area Padua to Venice. The place is frequented by tourists but as green fee players. The golf course is in winter largely playable.