Palladian Classic - Vicenza 1st Experience

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  ALWAYS INCLUDED. You will be welcomed in one of the architect's most beautiful palaces, Palazzo Valmarana Braga. You will be able to contemplate the most extraordinary facade of a Palladian palace, the precious Renaissance fresco with its cosmology on the ceiling of the Count's studio, the ideal reconstruction of what the Empress of Austria saw in her visit to these places and revive the history of the spread of Palladianism in the ancient emporium of the textiles. The exclusive visit to Palazzo Valmarana Braga is always included among the 6 of your basic tour. If you wish to visit all the attractions described, consult the Adult Plus rate. For children, young people and students up to 25 years of age, the rate remains the same.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2

  ALWAYS INCLUDED. We'll accompany you in a walking guided tour through the historical center of Vicenza, making you immerse deep into our Golden Age, the one that generated those new and ancient architectures - at the same time - that all the world comes here to admire. Thanks to our passionate knowledge, you will discover that our Unesco Heritage is not only the fruit of a genial architect, the most influential of history, but the one of an entire enlightened society, that aimed to build its own ideal scenography where to live in. During the walk we'll pass by different places that you will be able to visit inside later by yourself (see the next points), with the information useful to contextualize them and seize the essence. During the walk you'll get also the logistic information, useful to organize and enjoy the most the day.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  ALWAYS INCLUDED. A quick ride with our Palladian E-Bikes will take you to visit the most famous and singular of Palladio's works, Villa Capra called La Rotonda. Here the most influential architect in history found the opportunity to freely design his temple, which has become the icon of all villas: a timeless work that has found its place in the pantheon of wonders of the world. The visit to the Rotonda is always included among the 6 of your basic tour. If you wish to visit all the attractions described, consult the Adult Plus rate. For children, young people and students up to 25 years of age, the rate remains the same.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  ALWAYS INCLUDED. A look from the terrace of Monte Berico that will introduce you to Vicenza from above, introducing the urban context of the other Palladian architectures in the historic center in a bird's eye view. The most beautiful view of the city, framed by its enchanting mountains.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  ALWAYS INCLUDED. Unique and exciting, the Olympic Theater awaits you with its suggestive light and sound show. You will discover the first covered theater in history, and at the same time the best representation of the ancient Greek ideal pursued by Palladio and the circle of his patrons. Brilliant in its architectural solutions, surprising in its atmosphere, the Theater is an unmissable spectacle for any visitor to Vicenza. The visit to the Olympic Theater is always included among the 6 of your basic tour. If you wish to visit all the attractions described, consult the Adult Plus rate. For children, young people and students up to 25 years of age, the rate remains the same.

  40 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6

  ATTRACTION OF YOUR CHOICE. Palazzo Chiericati, a Unesco heritage site, with its imposing facade was the river port from Venice; inside, the civic museum will reveal its collection of Venetian works of art, Tintoretto, Veronese, Sansovino and many others. The visit to the palace and museum is one of the 3 that you can select for your basic tour. If you wish to visit all the attractions described, consult the Adult Plus rate. For children, young people and students up to 25 years of age, the rate remains the same.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 7

  ATTRACTION OF YOUR CHOICE. We finally enter the Palladian Basilica, the symbolic building of Vicenza, climbing up to admire the view of the cameo of Piazza dei Signori from the terrace; going down through the arcades, the precious Vicenza goldsmith tradition is represented by the Jewelery Museum, one of a kind. The visit to the Palladian Basilica is one of the 3 that you can select for your basic tour. If you wish to visit all the attractions described, consult the Adult Plus rate. For children, young people and students up to 25 years of age, the rate remains the same.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 8

  ATTRACTION OF YOUR CHOICE. From 2021 Palazzo Thiene, conceived by Giulio Romano and later built by Palladio, is also returned to the public. Its Galleries host the exhibition of the paintings gallery and important Venetian ceramics. The visit to these galleries is one of the 3 that you can select for your basic tour. If you wish to visit all the attractions described, consult the Adult Plus rate. For children, young people and students up to 25 years of age, the rate remains the same.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 9

  ATTRACTION OF YOUR CHOICE. The ancient Temple of Santa Corona is a precious treasure chest of history and art, offering the visitor its famous Bellini altarpiece and the Naturalistic and Archaeological Museum. The visit to the Temple of Santa Corona is one of the 3 that you can select for your basic tour. If you wish to visit all the attractions described, consult the Adult Plus rate. For children, young people and students up to 25 years of age, the rate remains the same.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 10

  ATTRACTION OF YOUR CHOICE. At the Palladio Museum you will be able to discover the rich heritage of the Palladian Villas, by closely observing the wooden models and fully understanding the many facets of his extraordinary ingenuity. And we will be able to open it for you even outside the standard opening hours to the public. The visit to the Palladio Museum is one of the 3 that you can select for your basic tour. If you wish to visit all the attractions described, consult the Adult Plus rate. For children, young people and students up to 25 years of age, the rate remains the same.

  40 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 11

  ALWAYS INCLUDED. At the end of the tour a small Palladian Surprise will be given to you in the Loggia dei Palladiani, where you can sit and ideally retrace the steps of your day.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12

  ATTRACTION OF YOUR CHOICE. The Galleries of Palazzo Leoni Montanari house several original collections, from Attic ceramics from ancient Greece to the Venetian 18th century to Russian icons, as well as other temporary exhibitions. The visit to these galleries is one of the 3 that you can select for your basic tour. If you wish to visit all the attractions described, consult the Adult Plus rate. For children, young people and students up to 25 years of age, the rate remains the same.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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