Praglia Abbey Review

Benedictine monastery of unparalleled beauty, tranquility and peace. presence of Benedictine monks, friendly and helpful

The Abbey, founded in the years between the 11th and 12th centuries, remained until 1304 a dependency of the Abbey of S. Benedetto in Polirone di Mantova. Only with the beginning of the fourteenth century the community of Praglia, consolidated and more firmly rooted in the Paduan environment, became completely autonomous by electing an abbot taken from the ranks of its monks.
Spectacular inside it remains a place to find oneself and to start an interior fireplace. The monks offer guided tours. There is also a small store with the products made by the monks themselves artigialmente. Many spices and natural remedies.

Very suggestive place .... interesting guided tour of the cloisters and the refractors

Herbalist with local products of the abbey, sweets, wines, oils, honey etc .. source of spring water. Beautiful historic church, which includes the whole complex

Nice and beautiful place. Do not look for particular artistic beauties, which are not there, but the beauty of the place, millennial and still magical. A visit to the friars' shop is recommended.

You will find feet of the Euganean Hills. Religious tourism in Padua has always been important because of the many faithful and pilgrims who visit the Basilica di Sant'Antonio every year but, in addition to the Antoniani sanctuaries, there are also other beautiful places able to attract tourists who want to find serenity and recollection in pilgrimages of faith or spiritual holidays.
The Abbey of Praglia rises below Monte Lonzina within the territory of the Euganean Hills Park, near Abano Terme within the municipality of Teolo and can be reached by car but it can also be the destination of a nice bike ride. It was founded by the Maltraversio in 1080 for the Benedictine order.
As you enter the walls of the complex you will see before you on the left the staircase that leads to the entrance of the Abbazia Church of Santa Maria Assunta, which became Minor Basilica in 1954 by Pope Pius XII. The Church was built "only" in 1490 when it was added to the monastery after the entire abbey was rebuilt: only the bell tower is in fact originally medieval while all the rest is renaissance with "references" to a Venetian style seen that the Serenissima also dominated these territories.

Beautiful, the guided tour with the monk was very interesting and engaging ... he explained many things involving everyone ... I highly recommend it! At the end of the visit you can also buy their products, from honey to wine, soaps and beauty creams. I advise you to go in summer or spring to see the whole garden ... the adjoining church is really beautiful and evocative.

To be seen. The monks' products are also on sale. Place of peace and reflection

The walks that leave from the Praglia Abbey are always beautiful and pleasant

Wonderful Benedictine monastery and fraternal welcome by the monks.
Ideal for a few days of spiritual retreat.
Those who seek God and peace have found their place.

If you happen to listen to the function of the South and do not miss the ginko biloba plant

If you want to take a break from the noise .. there is the possibility to find a little silence by staying for a few days

I usually go walking around the abbey. In this way, among other things, you can appreciate its architecture. It is a place that instills serenity.

Benedictine monastery in the heart of the Euganean hills. Place of worship and with the possibility of guided tours of one of the oldest monasteries of the Veneto.

Thank you to Father Girolamo who explained very well !! See you later!!

We joined one of the half-hourly free tours with a monk and it was wonderful. The history, architecture and gardens are beautiful and definitely worth a visit. They make and sell organic products in the shop (wine, jams, honey, cosmetics).

find by chance your erbs product in Rome - .s.Anselmo shop. Very satisfied of it!
I'd like to come there and know the place. It looks beautiful

Beautiful place to find some tranquility. Set in the Euganean hills where the monks still produce excellent wine and herbal liqueurs today.

Guided tour inside the monastery well managed by a friar. 30 minutes of immersion in the Benedictine world. We leave confused by the spirituality emanating from the place. The point of sale for various items produced by the friars is well supplied.

We did the guided tour. It was an unparalleled experience ... fun and educational

Beautiful and well preserved abbey. The monk who paid us the visit, very prepared. Place full of spirituality. Well stocked shop with great products in the abbey. I recommend charging for the entrance fee and not asking for an offer, as most people leave nothing or very little at all. I recommend to everyone who decides to go through these parts to visit it. These places are wonderful, rich in history and very suggestive.

Cozy monks, an environment rich in charm and spirituality

Try the walk around the monastery "the path of St. Anthony", to find silence and beautiful landscapes.

Abbey immersed in nature. Rich in historical objects.

very collected; mystical ... a moment of peace and profound reflection.

Many visitors to the Abbey do not know that the real jewel is the historic library with the ancient books restored, wonderful

Enchanting abbey, nestled at the foot of the Euganean Hills, present shop with natural products

Place of peace where you can breathe culture .. but also a cellar with all the trimmings ..

Wonderful place that makes you feel suspended from the rest of the world. Magical

Hardly anyone of the many Fango-Bader from Albano finds the way here. This is especially true for the Sunday services. Too bad.

Beautiful Benedictine Abbey excellent products honey jams herbal teas directly from the convent

Always wonderful at the foot of the Euganean hills is my absolute favorite place and luckily I live near it. You can easily get there by bike paths from Padua and through the paths that intersect in the park of the hills.

Basilica of the fourteenth century, a very interesting story, well illustrated by Dom Edoardo. 2 guided visits per day are carried out at the Basilica. The visits are free. For those in the area, I recommend going to visit.

I visited the abbey with my children. The explanations on the use of the canteen and prayer halls are interesting. The garden around is very pleasant and can be externally cycling and have a picnic in designated areas.

Place of silence and spirituality, where to find relief for the body and the spirit

Superb, suggestive. Very interesting guided tour and excellent products from their shop.

Very interesting guided tour, very rich shop ... to return to see the library ...

A place of prayer, history, art and restoration of books

We were there this afternoon and we spent a pleasant hour both walking around the abbey and participating in the guided tour. The only drawback the group too numerous ... next time we also try the ring trail that starts from the parking lot in front.

Great Abbey with splendid Cloisters and important Library

Beautiful Benedictine Abbey with 3 cloisters and guided visit of monks.

If you want to be in peace some time you are in the right place. I am a fan of abbeys, and I guarantee you Praglia is very beautiful welcomes you in an atmosphere of just peace and tranquility. The Benedictines are friendly and nice. PS. in their store have products of various types, teas, wine, jams, oil, honey them produzione.Avendo also a publishing house you can find a variety of very interesting type books.

Beautiful abbey foot of the hills Hills. Too bad it's become a market.

Place ... suggestive.
.very .

To return and return.
Sssssss don't say it out loud

The abbey is surrounded by greenery and inside it you can buy local products.

A place where silence finally prevails. We went there to attend the Sunday Mass of the 11 where there are Gregorian chants. An experience to try.

Bellissima abbazia immersa in un paesaggio bellissimo. Sembra di fare un tuffo nell'alto medioevo.

Nice but you have to make sure the library can be visited. I couldn't do it. Sin

An always pleasant place to visit.
To know and appreciate.

Visit to the Abazzia interesting with guidance from a friar prepared but perhaps a bit 'too concise. The time of 30 minutes for the visit is a bit 'to tell the whole story.

Place of spirit and beauty. Thanks to the friar who allowed us to take the guided tour. Shop with natural products