Walking through the Palù
land of water and rural traditions to experience at a slow pace.
The Palù are ancient marshy areas reclaimed since the Middle Ages by Benedictine monks, still recognizable today for their network of natural enclosures, ditches and hedgerows. These areas, facing the hills, host unique wetland environments in Veneto, with permanent meadows, reed beds, alders, willows and poplars.
The “enclosed fields” landscape is a microcosm of biodiversity: between May and June, blooms of Siberian Iris and Marsh Gentian emerge, while hedgerows and groves welcome native species like the English oak.
Walking, cycling and horseback riding trails allow for slow and immersive discovery, between rural history and lush nature.
An ecosystem rich in biodiversity
The Palù cover an area of about 700–1,000 hectares between Farra, Moriago, Vidor and Sernaglia, in a natural depression ideal for water stagnation, which feeds springs and ditches. This water network ensures a stable microclimate that favors the growth of plant and animal species typical of wetlands.
Flora: black alder, white willow, poplar, oak (English oak); between June and July, the blooms of Iris sibirica and Gentiana palustre stand out, particularly rare and protected species.
Fauna: the environment supports amphibians, waterfowl, specialist insects and small mammals, representing a biodiversity hotspot in the Veneto plain.
