Villas around Vicenza

Villas around Vicenza

Tour Description:

Tour 1 – Palladian itinerary: Villa Caldogno, Valmarana Bressan, Gazzotti, Valmarana, Thiene . Discovering the Palladian villas next to Vicenza reflecting the primary function of the Venetian residence, which thanks Palladio in the 16th century, reaches a climax in beauty, harmony and proportion combined with utmost functionality. The villa is first of all the heart of the farm, where the owner family resides during the summer months. Villa Caldogno and Villa Valmarana Bressan can be visited inside. Tasting of local products on demand.

Tour 2 – Masterworks of architecture and painting: Villa la Rotonda, unique building by Palladio just outside Vicenza and the nearby Villa Valmarana ai Nani hiding superb frescoes by the famous artist Gianbattista Tiepolo and his son Giandomenico.

Tour 3 – Palladian itinerary: Villa Emo in Maser and Villa Barbaro in Fanzolo: two of Palladio’s masterworks east of Vicenza boasting with richly decorated interiors (frescoes by Paolo Veronese and G.B. Zelotti) embedded in the magic landscape. Enjoy architecture and nature at its best!