Tour to Vicenza

The golden age of Vicenza began in 1540, when the Venetian aristocracy decided to reorganize the city and its countryside and called for the arduous task Andrea di Pietro della Gondola, known as Palladio, one of the greatest architects of the time. Palladio was commissioned to design the new residences owned by the Venetian nobles. During those years Vicenza was enriched with wonderful private palaces and public buildings while in the countryside extraordinary villas were designed. The buildings designed by Palladio realize a continuous dialectic between ancient and modern and are recognizable for their elegance, balance, symmetry. With his works Palladio modifies the urban layout of the city of Vicenza and part of the surrounding landscape. He creates an original living interpretation of classical antiquity that will profoundly influence the urban planning and landscape of European countries and the entire world. “The city of Vicenza and Palladio’s villas in the Veneto region” have therefore been nominated UNESCO Site for a total of 23 palaces in Vicenza and 24 villas in the surrounding area.

The tour will start from the central Piazza dei Signori with its elegant monuments and we will take a walk through the city, including Corso Palladio, the main street of the city. We will not miss a visit to the Basilica Palladiana, a masterpiece by Andrea Palladio (in case of closure we will visit the Church of Santa Corona).

Finally we will visit the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Monte Berico, and from the square in front you can admire a fantastic view of the city of Vicenza.

Rates available:

From Terme Euganee: includes to-and-from transportation by car/minivan and pick-up from your hotel in Abano Montegrotto Terme. You will meet your guide on board. Duration about 4 hours, including travelling times.

From Padua: includes to-and-from transportation by car/minivan and pick-up from your hotel in Padua city. You will meet your guide on board. Duration approx. 4 hours, including travelling times.