Not even Rovigo itself but even the surroundings of this wonderful Italian provincial capital will be worth a visit. Charming scenery with olive trees and gentle pinewoods or orchards and fruit plantations, cut by some bigger or smaller towns or beautiful rivers flowing calmly through, brings much pleasure and joy to people who come here to spend their vacations. As all these things really make Rovigo a wonderful place for a calm and peaceful rest. The holiday mood is preserved during the first city inspection: the lanes and streets in Rovigo are filled with amusing buildings, wonderful places and green arrangements.
Some of the most famous places of interest in Rovigo are the historical villas and Palazzi. The nice "Villa Badoer" is one of them. Together with its surroundings it worth a closer look. Among the Palazzi it is highly recommended to visit "Palazzo Angeli", "Palazzo Campanari", "Palazzo Roncale" which were built in 1599. “Palazzo dell Accademia dei Concordi” is also worth a visit as here you will find an interesting painting collection and a library. In the city center there is the "Piazza of Vittorio Emanuele II" which nowadays serves as a meeting place of the locals and guests. There are a lot of rental opportunities in Rovigo. For example, a holiday apartment located directly in the city would be a good choice because just round the corner one can enjoy all the jewels of this city located in the North-Italian region of Veneto. The sacred constructions will also delight any art and cultural lover. The cathedral of "Santo Stefano Papa" comes from the year of 1696 and it is built in the baroque style. The churches of "Santa Maria delle Rose", "San Francesco", "San Pio X" and other are a must to visit for those vacationers who are most interested in culture. The octagonal pilgrimage church "Chiesa della Beata Vergine del Soccorso" presents a very special interest. The paintings inside of the church are made by the most significant Venetian masters.
After having doing the sight of Rovigo, it is highly recommended to visit one of its restaurants. After a vacation in Rovigo you will be able to get the new impressions while driving home through the scenery of Polesine. Polesine is situated between the rivers Po and Adige, and it is really nice and charming.
