Meeting with the assistant in hotel.
From the Hotel a private motorboat will take you to the meeting with the driver in Piazzale Roma (car terminal for Venice)
An in-depth look at the architecture of Andrea Palladio during the Italian renaissance. Focusing on the province of Vicenza, Italy, this tour incorporates a great variety of works by Andrea Palladio including his Villa Rotonda.
The Tour begins with a fascinating walking tour of the city of Vicenza, a city that Palladio transformed with his imposing civic buildings, basilica and aristocratic residences. As we stroll around the streets and back-alleys of Vicenza, we'll discuss the life and times of Palladio and the influences that helped to create his unique form of architecture.
Along with Palladio's Basilica, the highlight of our time in Vicenza will be a visit to the Teatro Olimpico, one of the purest creations of Renaissance architecture in Italy and arguably his most beautiful.
From Vicenza you'll travel down scenic back-roads through beautiful countryside, to rediscover some of Palladio's lesser known villas. Hidden away down country roads, these villas will help to give you a full impression of Palladio's work as a villa architect.
Then, you'll visit Palladio's first Villa, the Villa Godi. Richly decorated with 16th Century frescoes, it enjoys a fairytale setting amongst the rolling hills and enchanting villages.
The highlight of the day is a visit to the Villa Rotonda (interior only open on Wednesdays). Palladio's most celebrated work. Its temple like fronts, its symmetry along with its natural setting, give the villa an air of splendid perfection.
Your day finishes with a drive along the "Riviera del Brenta" to see some of the many famous villas and summer residences of the Venetian nobility, including the Villa Foscari at Malcontenta. Which many people regard as the most beautiful house in the world. Here you'll learn about the famous legend behind the name "Malcontenta".
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