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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Rovigo

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Rovigo, Italy

Updated June 17, 2020

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Chiesa della Beata Vergine del Soccorso detta “La Rotonda”

Rovigo, Italy

La Rotonda

A rare example of an octagonal Catholic church.
Torre Grimani.

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Towers of Rovigo

All that is left of this medieval castle is two towers, both of which now display a visible tilt.

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Pighin Tower

Inside this medieval defense tower stands a modern residential building.
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Michelangelo da Vinci

Two planes stand abandoned after the closure of an aircraft-themed restaurant.
7 miles from Rovigo
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Church of San Giorgio

This Italian church is as beautiful as it is common, except for the real skulls decorating the many mannequins inside.
11 miles from Rovigo

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Castello Carrarese di Este

The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.
12 miles from Rovigo
Casa del Petrarca

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Casa del Petrarca (Petrarch House Museum)

A modest museum in the final home of Italian poet and father of modern Italian, Francesco Petrarca.
14 miles from Rovigo
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