history of the Euganean Hills
Origins of the Euganean Hills: history and geography
Volcanic Origins
The Euganean Hills are as old as time itself: reliefs of volcanic rock dating back some 30 million years, which today appear as almost isolated outcrops on the broad Veneto plain. Their geological nature has produced an impressive landscape consisting of rounded cones, lava rocks and fertile soils. Consequently, the formation of the Euganean Hills has favoured a wealth of microclimates and variety of landscapes. The mission that the proprietors of the Azienda Agricola Le Volpi & Monte Fasolo have chosen is to enhance the land they occupy through sustainable agriculture and hospitality, giving people the chance to relax in a setting of beauty and peace, characterized by the gentle rhythms of nature.
Biodiversity, ancient vineyards and olive trees
A land of passions, colours, lights and flavours. Because of their geological origin, the Euganean Hills are ideally suited to wine production. The area also features a unique biodiversity, and indeed was named a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2024. Mediterranean woodland. and alpine plants flourish here side by side, , along with vines and olive groves yielding products of excellence like Fior d’Arancio DOCG wine . extra virgin olive oil. Nature and agriculture have coexisted in harmony for centuries.
Typical products: wine and olive oil
The Mediterranean climate creates especially favourable conditions in certain areas, ideal not only for growing vines but similarly olive trees, which have now become well established in several parts of the Euganean Hills. The Le Volpi Winery has found its true mission in these two elements: the vine and the olive tree, wine and oil, a marriage of history and tradition that drives us to keep searching for original flavours, to experience what we see as an unbreakable bond with our native land.
Fior d’Ape Passito
Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG Passito - Linea di Gi
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Colli Euganei DOC Rosso - Linea di Gi
Fior d’Ape
Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG Secco - Linea di Gi
Geographical overview
The names of the hills are often derived from historical or geographical features. Among the best known of the Euganean Hills are Mount Fasolo, the ideal setting for nature walks and excursions, known also for the wine bar . of the same name located at the summit, and Mount Gemola, where the Villa Beatrice d’Este and the renovated Le Volpi Wine Relais can be found. Indeed there are more than 80 hills, including Mount Venda, the highest, and Mount Lozzo, each one a fragment of the memory encompassing the origins and history of the Euganean Hills.
