Students of the Italian language may think at first that the name Ospedaletto Euganeo is a diminutive of the word ospedale, or hospital. But actually, the name of this town in the Padua province of Italy comes from the medieval Latin word, hospitium, or hospitality. The town was built by and then became the favorite stop for many pilgrims during their long walking journeys, since they often couldn’t make it to the next main town before the city gates would close for the night. This would be a fitting location for today’s pilgrims of tourism, who can find good cheap Ospedaletto Euganeo hotels on EasyToBook.com.

In the neighborhood of Tresto, there is a popular sanctuary that was built in 1468 to commemorate the appearance of an apparition of the Madonna. Inside the temple is a 15th century artwork attributed to Jacopo da Montagnan. If you are visiting the area in September, you might catch the Ospedaletto Euganeo festival, called the Sagra del Musso, a traditional village celebration and feast.