Castelbaldo

Castelbaldo is a comune in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about southwest of Venice and about southwest of Padua.
Castelbaldo borders the following municipalities: Badia Polesine, Masi, Merlara, Terrazzo.

History

The commune's history dates back to 1292, when the Paduans built a castle on the left back of the Adige river. Its name is derived from both the Italian word for castle and the name of Padua's Podesta during the time of its construction, Lambertuccio de' Frescobaldi.