The territory of Camposampiero is set in the landscape of the Graticolato Romano, built around the 1st century B.C. However, it is in the Middle Ages that the city flourishes, thanks to the presence of the noble and important family of lords from which the locality takes its name, the Da Camposampiero. Starting from the 11th century, a mighty castle develops, surrounded by the waters of the Vandura River (1). Within the city walls was the Rocca, the beautiful residential palace of the noble family. During the medieval period, Camposampiero gains political and economic significance, and the city is defined by the chronicles of the time as “artistically beautiful and militarily impregnable”.
The tall tower of the Rocca (2) is the only tangible evidence of the glorious past, while the adjacent Palazzo Tiso, completely renovated, is now the seat of the Municipality (3) of the city.
The central Piazza Castello (4) is the vibrant heart of political, administrative, and commercial life, hosting a lively weekly market every Wednesday and local producers’ stalls on Friday mornings.
From this point, the view expands to the surrounding buildings, particularly the beautiful church of the Madonna della Salute (5), a small oratory of popular devotion. Of Renaissance design, the church is a beloved place among residents: on November 21, the Feast of the Madonna della Salute is celebrated, commemorating the healing from a cholera epidemic (1835/36).
The nearby Antonian Shrines are the guardians of the city’s soul and the presence of St. Anthony, who lived here in the spring of 1231. At the Church of St. John the Baptist, the cell of the Shrine of the Vision (6) is preserved, while following the Path “Antonio: Gospel and Charity” (7) with the bronze statues modeled by Romeo Sandrin, one reaches the Shrine of Noce (8). Built in 1432, it conceals a precious cycle of frescoes from the Padua school of the first half of the sixteenth century and an altarpiece, a work by the Veronese painter Bonifacio de’ Pitati. Collected in silence, this small church is a privileged destination to be reached preferably on foot or by bicycle, in the shade of the linden and walnut tree avenue. Not far away flows the route of the Treviso – Ostiglia pedestrian cycling path (9).
Exiting the Antonian Shrines and heading east, the Vandura River meets the waters of the Muson Vecchio (10): here one can notice a hydraulic complex built during the time of the Serenissima that still regulates communication between the two rivers. Villa Querini (11) is a beautiful Venetian villa, now the seat of the Federation of Municipalities of Camposampierese and the Valle Agredo Tourist Office. Nearby, the nineteenth-century complex of Villa Campello (12) opens, housing the Library and a large garden.
Vicolo Beato Crescenzio (13) offers one of the most picturesque glimpses: here traces of the Middle Ages, contemporary architecture, and the waters of the Vandura intersect. The Clock Tower (14) overlooks the ancient Roman road that connects Padua to Asolo, corresponding to the cardo of the graticolato. From this position, the tower dominates not only the city but also the surrounding territories, and from its 24 meters of height, it has seen ambassadors, travelers, emperors, princes, and saints enter the castle.
Heading south, the Vandura flows parallel to the Tergolino Canal (15). Admiring the beautiful residential architectures along the San Marco waterfront, one reaches the church of the same name (16), with a main structure from the late 15th century and valuable frescoes inside, while the nearby Hospital of Camposampiero (17) has been active since the second half of the 19th century. At the intersection with via Bonora stands the Church of San Pietro (18), inaugurated in 1940. Its walls protect significant artworks from the previous medieval structure. The Tezzon complex (19) also has its roots in the Middle Ages: in the 14th century, it was the ancient Gastaldia of the Lords of the City of Padua, the Carraresi. The agricultural-administrative function of the place is still clearly visible in its architecture.
Proceeding eastward, the waters of the Muson dei Sassi (20) are encountered along with the cycle-pedestrian path called Cammino del Santo (21) in memory of St. Anthony’s last earthly journey to reach Padua.
The district of Rustega is also set in the landscape of the Roman graticolato. Another distinctive sign of the village is the calm waters of the Rustega stream (22), a spring river that flows into the Muson Vecchio. Up until the medieval period, the site had a castle and an important mother church serving nearby towns. The beautiful church that stands in the center of Rustega is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary (23) and its bell tower rises to 50 meters in height.

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