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Vicenza is one of the most elegant small cities in Italy, home to architectural treasures like the Palladian Basilica and Teatro Olimpico. With this walking tour, skip the hassle of a map and guidebook and take in the highlights with a guide. Learn about the history and culture of this UNESCO-listed gem, and enjoy the individual attention and slower pace of a private tour.

The most complete guided and narrated tour to discover Vicenza, a city of many priceless UNESCO World Heritage beauties, captivating stories and troubling events, and of a humble stonemason who will go down in history by forever redefining Architecture and its canons. You will enjoy it aboard a comfortable and fun Palladian E-Bike, to reach even the wonders out of town inaccessible on foot, and not really miss anything in the City of Palladio. Your Cicero Palladiano will lead you into the history of an unexpectedly ancient community, independent in spirit and merchant by vocation. A plot that will tell of international political alliances born from the ferment of the Reformation, of nobles not only in rank, and of the parable of a genius of the artist who became a model of modernity. From squares to palaces, from villas to bridges over the water to historic villages: every glimpse or panorama, every illustrious person will become part of an intertwining that you cannot help but love.

Explore Vicenza, the UNESCO-protected city shaped by Andrea Palladio, the stonemason-turned-architect who revolutionized Italian design. This 75-minute walking tour begins at Salvi Gardens, winding through medieval streets past grand palaces and defensive towers. You'll hear stories of warring nobles, Venetian rule, and how Palladio's innovative designs blended classical principles with practical needs, influencing architecture worldwide. Highlights include: • Palladio's masterpieces: Basilica Palladiana and Palazzo Chiericati • Torrione di Porta Castello tower from medieval fortifications • Roman cryptoporticus from the 1st century BC • Gothic Casa Pigafetta with its "no roses without thorns" motto • Teatro Olimpico, featuring original 1585 wooden scenery

Experience Vicenza in a small group with a local guide: explore the historic center, hidden gems, legends, and overlooked details while discovering the city’s history and landmarks. ▻ Stroll through the historic center among Palladian masterpieces, elegant squares and ancient churches. ▻ Explore hidden spots and intriguing legends: the Vicentines’ “mysterious” animal, a tower turned into a place of torture, and a church adorned with the statue of a magician who tried to kill the Pope! ▻ Admire picturesque views and palaces reflected in the water. ▻ Discover the history of Vicenza, from its origins to today, through art, culture, and traditions. ▻ Enjoy an authentic and relaxed experience in a small group, enriched by the exclusive stories of your local guide.

Get immersed in the enchanting world of Renaissance architecture in Vicenza, a UNESCO World Heritage Ensemble characterized by a vibrant culture of which you can have a feel at the atmospheric Lords' Square, the rich history etching the Castle Portal- the remains of the 14th-century city walls, Bissara Tower - one of the tallest medieval bell towers in Italy, and the mysterious Tower of Torment from the 12th century, as well as numerous architectural gems left by Andrea Palladio, one of the world’s most influential architects who resided in Vicenza most of his life, including Olympic Theatre - the first permanent indoor theatre in Europe and the most emblematic icon of the city, Palladian Basilica.

Traveling to Vicenza with your family? Join our unique family-friendly tour of the city and let us show you the best it has to offer! Our expert guide will focus on your children and make sure that they have fun while strolling through the historical center. This fun adventure will feature educational material, quizzes, games, and important landmarks such as Piazza dei Signori, the Basilica Palladiana, and the Salvi Gardens. Immerse yourself in history and culture while your little ones gain real-world experience and discover the beauty of Vicenza.

Our journey begins with a minivan ride to a hidden gem—the recently unearthed Roman villa beneath our Amarone vineyards. Imagine walking in the footsteps of ancient Romans, their lives intertwined with the very soil you tread upon. Here, we’ll savor a unique white wine, crafted exclusively for this occasion. Our guide, a passionate historian, will transport you back in time, sharing tales of the villa’s inhabitants, their dreams, and their daily rituals. Returning to our cellar, we invite you to share our vision—a harmonious blend of wine and agriculture. Here, surrounded by oak barrels and the earthy scent of aging wine, we’ll taste three exceptional wines: Valpolicella, Amarone, and Recioto. To accompany this sensory journey, we present a culinary delight—a dish inspired by ancient Roman recipes. Imagine flavors of heirloom cereals, legumes, and a perfectly aged cheese

Discover the authentic Italian wine tradition in a unique experience, personally led by the owners of our winery, who will accompany you with passion from the visit to the tasting. Immersed in the tranquility of the village of Fornello, you can enjoy a journey through time with a visit to our ancient 18th century barrique cellar, between history and timeless charm. During the experience, you will receive personalized attention, taking care of every dietary need and answering all your questions about wine and the territory. Whether you are a wine lover or just curious, you will be guided through a careful and tailor-made tasting to discover our finest wines. Relax and let yourself be enveloped by our corner of paradise, a perfect opportunity to experience the wine culture and authentic spirit of Italy.

The guided tour is the most complete and structured way to discover Villa Valmarana ai Nani, where rooms, frescoes and family stories take shape step by step. Thanks to the staff of the Palazzina, visitors will be led through the main rooms in a story that interweaves the constructive history of the Villa and the Valmarana family, together with the reading of the cycle of frescoes. The itinerary is entrusted to a trained Guide, able to combine rigorous content and accessible narration that explores both the interior spaces, with the interpretation of the great cycle of frescoes created by the Tiepolos, and the exterior spaces, with a careful eye to the description of architectural choices and the taste of the time. The visit lasts about 1.30 h and is available in Italian and English.

Explore all around the city of Vicenza without wearing yourself out on this small-group Segway tour of the city suitable for all fitness levels. Follow your guide as they take you to Vicenza attractions including the Olympic Theatre, the Villa Capra Valmarana, and the Piazza dei Signori. This small-group tour has a maximum of eight participants.

A visit for wine lovers, curious to know the evolution over time and the harmony of a wine that is famous in the world and inimitable. There are few wineries in Valpolicella where you can taste the aged Amarone in barrel 10, 15 and 20 years!

Make the most out of your stay in Vicenza and discover its greatest highlights with us. Follow an expert local guide and take a leisurely walk through the historical center of this beautiful city, rich in history and art. You will learn all about the masterpieces by Andrea Palladio, such as palaces, loggias and domes of incredible architectural brilliance. You will also step into the Church of Santa Corona and listen to insightful commentaries and anecdotes. Make many lasting memories with us and join our tour of the best landmarks of Vicenza!

The unique and original E-Bike tour of the Palladian Villas explores the surroundings of Vicenza passing through 11 Villas, of which 7 are Unesco Palladian Heritage Sites. The experience includes the rental of a luxurious Palladian E-Bike extremely comfortable and performing (bag and padlocks included), a special navigation system and a traveling voice narration: the guiding voice will be the spirit of Andrea Palladio, who traces his story through the evolution of his villas (entrance fees excluded) and immersion in his landscapes. The network of Palladian Villa owners invites you to immerse yourself in the history and landscapes of the other half of our UNESCO World Heritage Site in an original, active and sustainable way. Deep in the Vicenza countryside, sumptuous residences follow one another as far as the eye can see in a widespread eco-museum, architectural forms in continuous evolution until the gemstone of the world-famous Palladian Villa, thanks to the genius of a modest and prodigious stonemason.

For a sampling overview of Vicenza's suburban Palladian Villas and the fascinating history of the great Architect. A splendid self-guided E-Bike ride among bucolic landscapes and works of genius that marked the history of our Golden Age. Every place in Vicenza has seen the works of this brilliant architect come to life. In the streets of the center, cobblestones recall the steps of a young stonemason who came from Padua to build the new face of the city and its fortunate countryside. Just outside the urban area, among the stones and dust of courtyards in the making, Giangiorgio Trissino coined the most famous name in modern architecture: Palladio, who, like an angel with golden wings, came to shape the forms of a new culture. In addition to the Unesco heritage sites listed in the tour details, you will also be able to pass by and admire the Oasis of the Sources of the Bacchiglione River and the beautiful Villa da Porto Pedrotti and Villa da Porto Casarotto.

Immerse yourself into the beauty of our past riding a Palladian E-Bike! Palladian E-bikes are luxury silent, confortable, high performance and enjoyable ones: they quickly (and invariably) bring a smile to the rider's face, along with that feeling of contentment, confidence and relaxation.