VICENZA
The court of Palladio
Vicenza is one of the oldest cities in Veneto: founded by the Euganean, under the domination of the Gauls until 157 BC, then Roman colony, devastated by the barbarians, flourished under the Goths and the Lombards and the Franks, long time Venetian territory. The sixteenth century was its golden age, when rich Patricians enriched the city with magnificent architectural monuments thanks to Andrea Palladio, one of the greatest architects of the 1500's, who designed noble palaces, villas and the famous Olympic Theatre. After the Napoleonic period, Vicenza passed to Austria in 1813 but in 1848 it rose against them. In 1866 it was united to the Kingdom of Italy. Vicenza was dubbed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.
As a professional tour Guide in Vicenza, let me offer you various itineraries to choose from:
HALF DAY TOUR IN VICENZA
Walking tour of Vicenza City centre: Piazza Castello, Palazzo Porto Breganze, Palazzo Thiene Bonin Longare sul Corso, Palazzo Braschi sul Corso Palladio, Piazza dei Signori (Basilica Palladiana, Palazzo del Capitaniato, Monte di Pietà ...), Contrà Porti, Piazzetta Santo Stefano, Chiesa di Santa Corona, Palazzo Chiericati, Teatro Olimpico del Palladio
FULL DAY TOUR IN VICENZA
VWalking tour with visit of Vicenza city centre, Sanctuary of Monte Berico and Villa Valmarana ai Nani painted by Tiepolo, Villa La Rotonda by Palladio
TOUR AROUND VICENZA
PALLADIAN VILLAS AND ITINERARIES
- Villa Caldogno and Villa Godi Malinverni
- Villa Emo and Villa Maser near Treviso
TOUR OF THE RISORGIMENTO: 2009
Celebration 150th anniversary of the battle of Solferino and San Martino
- Theatres tour