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San Pelagio Castle, residence to the Earls of
Zaborra for almost 400 years, gives the
impression of an enchanted location where time
has stood still. With a gentle breeze blowing,
we stand under the shade of the porticos (typical
of a Venetian villa) transfixed by the peace and
quiet, interrupted only by the birdsong and the
smell of flowers, roses, and other essences that
fill the precious gardens.
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The 14th century tower, a
testimony to medieval history, was a souvenir of the
Carraresi seignory of Padua, around which the
Venetian Villa was successively constructed,
helped by the influence of the Earls of Zaborra. It’s
current appearance dates back to 1700 and reveals the
agricultural work typical of the thousand Venetian
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Yet what makes the Castle of San Pelagio
special is its history: it was in fact
Gabriele D’Annunzio who stayed there for
almost a year between 1917 and 1918 while he
prepared for the famous flight towards
Vienna that took place 9th August 1918,
departing from this very Castle. The four
rooms reserved for D’Annunzio during his
stay are still preserved inside the Castle,
along with its most precious heirlooms and a
part of the castle’s original furniture.
It is this very important historical event
that has inspired the Zaborra-Avesani family
to transform one part of the complex, more
precisely 35 rooms, into an Air museum, a
chronological journey that tells the history
of flight from the ancient times of
mythology (Daedalus and Icarus) to the
flight of birds, from Leonardo Da Vinci to
the conquests of space.
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From
the first flight of the Wright brothers (1903) to the
first launch of the space shuttle (1980) only 80 years
have passed! Apparently the myth of Icarus really
embodies man’s will to have their head in the clouds!
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What is a better way to illustrate the marvel of this
museum than with photos? |
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Information for the San
Pelagio Castle |
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Address
and contacts
Via San Pelagio, 34 – 35020 Due Carrare
- PADUA Tel. 049-9125008 Fax 049-9125773
www.museodellaria.it - e-mail:
info@museodellaria.it
Castello Restaurant
Tel. 049-9126167 Fax 049-9125773 *
e-mail:
ristcastsanpelagio@libero.it
Opening
Hours
From March to November: Wed. to Thurs.
9.00-13.00; Fri. & Sat. 9.00-13.00 and
14.30-18.30; Sun. + holidays
10.00-19.00
From December to February: Sun. +
holidays 10.00-17.00 (closed on 25/12)
For groups (minimum 25 people), with a
reservation, open all days.
Admission Fees
Full-price € 7.00; concessions
(5-12 years old) € 6.00; for group fees
refer back to the site. |
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A heartfelt thanks, on behalf of Abano.IT’s editorial
office, to Mrs. Ricciarda Avesani, the perfect
landlady, who knew how to share with us the passion and
love for her house, her plants and the history of flying.
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