Stanghella: Museum, Park and Traces of the Copper Age

In the centre of Stanghella, the public Parco M.A. Centanini and the Museo Civico-Etnografico are located close to each other. The park is opposite Villa Centanini and next to the Museo Civico-Etnografico. The Museo Civico Etnografico “Camillo Corrain” di Stanghella is a documentation centre for the Bassa Padovana. The proximity of the park and museum is relevant for a short visit to the town.

Museum and prehistoric traces

The Museo Civico Etnografico “Camillo Corrain” di Stanghella houses an 11-metre-long display case containing numerous prehistoric finds from the area around Stanghella. The finds originate from the town’s regional surroundings and give the museum section a clear connection to prehistory. Advance reservation is required for a museum visit; admission is free. If you plan this visit, take the reservation into account in advance.

Park, villa and waterscape

The public Parco M.A. Centanini covers about six hectares. Villa Manfredini, Centanini consists of an original building core that was altered and expanded several times over the years, as well as a large park. Thus, alongside the public parkland, the villa’s stages of structural development are also central concrete features of the area.

Watercourse and regional surroundings

The area of Stanghella is crossed by the Canale Gorzone. Monte Venda, a mountain, is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Stanghella. For travellers interested in landscape connections, the watercourse in the area of Stanghella and the mountain in the wider regional surroundings therefore remain clearly separate geographically.

Location between road and railway

Stanghella lies on Strada Statale N. 16 between Rovigo and Monselice. The town also has a minor railway station on the Bologna–Venice railway line. For individual travel planning, this provides both a road route between Rovigo and Monselice and a railway connection via the Bologna–Venice line.

Cultural destinations in the surrounding area

Selva di Stanghella is considered one of the largest and most significant Copper Age settlement complexes in the Veneto. For those interested in culture, this prehistoric connection combines with the regional palaces and museums. Villa Castello Miari de Cumani, a palace, is located in the area around Stanghella. Galleria Il Melone Arte Contemporanea, a museum, is also located nearby. Palazzo Roncale is another palace in the area around Stanghella. In addition, there is the Civic Museum Civiltà in Polesine, a museum.

Parks and regional destinations

The area around Stanghella also includes Parco Alexander Langer, a park, Parco Lisieux, a park, and Parco Rosetta Pampanini, also a park.

More destinations

For your further travel planning: Legnaro, Baone, Cadoneghe, San Giorgio In Brenta, Santa Margherita, Montegrotto Terme, Maserà Di Padova and Megliadino San Vitale.

For the overarching travel overview: Padua.