The territory
The DOC Bagnoli is found on the fertile plains at the foot of the
Colli Eugenie, and extends in the direction of Venice, defined in
the north by the River Bacchiglione and in the south by the Adige
River.
The eastern confine is marked by the city of Agna, which has a
historic centre of Roman origin, sited along the Via Amnia. The
region is noted for a diffuse and prolific agriculture. The rich
productivity of the countryside is tied to the fertility of the deep
alluvial soil. This land was always a fount of precious food
supplies for the surrounding cities of Padua, Monselice and Venice.
Communications about life in this region describe the strength of
the commercial exchanges which were of interest in the area. During
Roman times the territory was divided into Centurions. During
successive centuries constant interventions, gifts of work from the
Benedictine monks of the Serene Republic of Venice, led to extensive
land becoming available for cultivation. They made radical changes
to the hydro geological planning: a complete system of canals was
organised, water pumps and dykes which in the end made communication
for the entire area possible by a system of navigable paths.