Guided tour of Vicenza, City of Palladio's Architectural Splendor A guided tour of Vicenza

A guided tour of Vicenza

A WALK IN THE CITY: VICENZA GUIDED TOUR

The classic half day guided tour of Vicenza

This walking tour of Vicenza is dedicated to first time visitors who want to visit Vicenza with a local guide.

Vicenza is a charming Italian destination famed for its architectural masterpieces designed by the renowned Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. From elegant palaces to the lively and colourful piazzas, Vicenza’s streets are a testament to Palladio’s enduring legacy and the city’s rich cultural heritage.

We will discover old city center, the squares, the Duomo and the main monuments built by Palladio as well as the most characteristic and hidden corners.

During the guided tour in Vicenza you will to visit:

📌 the architectures of Andrea Palladio: the noble palazzi such as Palazzo Chiericati, Palazzo Thiene, Palazzo Barbaran Da Porto, Palazzo Iseppo Da Porto, Palazzo Valmarana, Palazzo Porto Breganze;

📌the public buildings of Andrea Palladio: the Basilica and the Loggia del Capitanio in the main square of the city, and the magnificent Olympic Theater, the first covered theater in the world : an unmissable stop during a guided tour in Vicenza;

📌 the Venetian Gothic style palaces: Palazzo Da Schio, known as the Cà D’Oro (the Golden House) for the splendor of its original capitals and its frescoes, and the marvelous Contrà Porti, where a multitude of fascinating Venetian gothic style buildings overlook the short space of an urban street;

📌 the gothic church of Santa Corona, with altarpieces by famous venetian painters, Giovanni Bellini and Paolo Veronese;