Discover Pagana: Nature, the Po, and History

The Base Scout Santo Stefano is located at Via Pagana 48, 45037 Melara. Melara lies on the banks of the Po. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Pagana, you can consider nature, water, activity, and history as different focal points for your holiday days.

The Po, wetlands, and waterways

The Palude di Busatello is a wetland in the Site of Community Importance SIC IT3210013 and, at the same time, a Special Protection Area ZPS IT3210013. It covers approximately 50 hectares. Another facet of the water landscape is shown by the Canal Bianco: A series of locks regulates it and supplies smaller waterways with water. This gives you the choice of both a large-scale natural area and a landscape shaped by water engineering when planning your trip.

Hiking and experiencing the water

A hiking route from the Base Scout Santo Stefano leads to the Santurio della Comuna. The route is 3.5 km long and takes 47 minutes. With its religious connection, Luminis Strata is a pilgrimage route associated with the Madre Santissima dell'Eterno Lume. For active time on the water, the Base Scout Santo Stefano rents double kayaks with instructors for 5 euros per day.

Churches and historical traces

The new Chiesa di San Materno was blessed and opened for worship on 25 May 1732, even though it was still incomplete. The present-day church was built during the tenure of Don Giovanni Montini, who served as archpriest from 1704 to 1732. The Chiesa di Santa Croce has been documented since the mid-16th century; between 1999 and 2000, local volunteers saved it from falling into disrepair. It is associated with an annual Santa-Croce fair held on the Sunday after 3 May.

The Chiesetta di Santo Stefano is considered a very old church in the Santo Stefano district. The Arco Chigi commemorates the rule of the Papal States, which had extended to Melara since 1598. An Iron Age settlement was located in Mariconda, in the municipality of Melara. The Museo Archeologico Comunale is an important cultural institution that preserves and promotes a community's archaeological heritage. The place name also leads back into the past: Melara derives from the old Mellaria, which is considered a place where honey was produced.

Choose your holiday apartment in Pagana by travel theme

When choosing a holiday apartment in Pagana, you can orient yourself by your preferred holiday theme: riverbanks, wetlands, and locks convey a different character than pilgrimage routes, churches, and archaeological traces. For planning your journey, Ostiglia railway station is the nearest station to the Base Scout Santo Stefano; it is located on the Verona–Bologna route. The total distance from Ostiglia railway station to the Base is approximately 6.5 km. Together with the 3.5 km hiking route, this provides a useful basis for planning active days and cultural visits at your own pace.

Discover more destinations

More destinations for your travel planning: Taglio Di Po, Lendinara, San Basilio, Santa Giulia, Corbola, Adria, Paviole, Guarda Veneta

For the higher-level travel overview: Rovigo.