Cecilia Masaracchia is Tour-Vicenza's main guide, she has over ten years experience in the field and is an Official Tour Guide for Vicenza and the Veneto Villas, selected and accredited by the provincial authorities. Daily Walking Tours - The ideal introduction to Vicenza. Two tours each day conveniently meet up at the train station and cover the most important sites. Choose either morning or afternoon itinerary, or both for a full day out.
Wherever you are in the world, if you are planning a visit to Vicenza, you can sign up here for a tour with an officially certified and accredited tour guide. Let’s face it a guided tour really brings periods and places to life, it’s just not the same as going round with your head in a guidebook. Guides are experts at helping you make the most of your available time, and have an inside knowledge of the area, that no book can ever match.
" Only by experiencing these buildings can one appreciate their value, because they fill the eye with their true greatness and presence, and satisfy the spirit with the beautiful harmony of their dimensions."
J. W. Goethe on Vicenza
1. Vicenza Historic Centre
Covers Vicenza's famous town centre and its UNESCO protected heritage sites. We learn about Palladio and the age that produced such architectural wonders, as well as the earlier Venetian gothic and typical medieval styles.
Time allowing, the following sites are included:
Piazza Castello, Torre degli Scaligeri, Palazzo Bonin Longare, Piazza Duomo, Casa Pigafetta, Piazza dei Signori, Basilica Palladiana, Palazzo del Capitanio, Chiesa di San Vincenzo,Monte di Pietà, Palazzo Thiene di Lorenzo da Bologna Chiesa di Santo Stefano, Palazzo Sesso Zen Fontana, Palazzo Negri, Palazzo Thiene di Andrea Palladio, Cà d'Oro, Palazzo, Cogollo Teatro Olimpico, Palazzo Chiericati, Palazzo Barbaran Porto, Palazzo Porto Breganze, Palazzo Colleoni Porto, Palazzo Iseppo Porto.
Note: On Mondays both the Chiericati and Olimpico are closed, so explanations are given from outside.
Covers Vicenza's famous town centre and its UNESCO protected heritage sites. We learn about Palladio and the age that produced such architectural wonders, as well as the earlier Venetian gothic and typical medieval styles. Time allowing, the following sites are included:
Piazza Castello, Torre degli Scaligeri, Palazzo Bonin Longare, Piazza Duomo, Casa Pigafetta, Piazza dei Signori, Basilica Palladiana, Palazzo del Capitanio, Chiesa di San Vincenzo,Monte di Pietà, Palazzo Thiene di Lorenzo da Bologna Chiesa di Santo Stefano, Palazzo Sesso Zen Fontana, Palazzo Negri, Palazzo Thiene di Andrea Palladio, Cà d'Oro, Palazzo, Cogollo Teatro Olimpico, Palazzo Chiericati, Palazzo Barbaran Porto, Palazzo Porto Breganze, Palazzo Colleoni Porto, Palazzo Iseppo Porto.
Note: On Mondays both the Chiericati and Olimpico are closed, so explanations are given from outside.
Meeting Point: Train Station Arches
Normal start time: 10 AM (or as per your confirmation e-mail)
Approximate tour duration: Two and a half to three hours
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2. Villas and Monte Berico
This tour touches on both of the two glorious country villas that are accessible on foot from Vicenza town, and includes a visit to Monte Berico, with its majestic hilltop basilica and panorama of the Province.
From the station we make our way up to the shrine of Monte Berico (approx. 25 minutes), arriving via the same routes taken by pilgrims for over 400 years. We visit the Basilica and view its important works of art, such as Veronese’s masterly Feast of Saint Gregory the Great. After a brief stop to take in the views of Vicenza and Province, we make our way over to the Villa Valmarana (approx. 20 minutes ), we stroll the palatial grounds, and those who wish can enter to view the famous frescos by Tiepolo and other masters. From here our route takes us to the Riviera Berica (approx. 20 minutes), where the tour concludes at the hillside view of The Rotunda (La Rotonda), acknowledged by many as Palladio’s greatest masterpiece.
Note: 1. On Mondays the Valmarana is closed, so explanations are given from outside. 2. In order to cover the most interesting sites, the tour involves plenty of walking in a short time, and therefore is not recommended for those who could find this difficult or unsuitable. 3. The tour concludes approximately one mile from town, from where you can either continue to explore the Riviera Berica area and countryside, or take the pleasant walk back; you may also take advantage of the public bus service, for which tickets (about €1) can be purchased nearby, or previously at the train station.
Meeting Point: Train Station Arches
Normal start time: 3 PM (as per your confirmation e-mail)
Approximate tour duration: Two and a half to three hours
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This tour touches on both of the two glorious country villas that are accessible on foot from Vicenza town, and includes a visit to Monte Berico, with its majestic hilltop basilica and panorama of the Province.From the station we make our way up to the shrine of Monte Berico (approx. 25 minutes), arriving via the same routes taken by pilgrims for over 400 years. We visit the Basilica and view its important works of art, such as Veronese’s masterly Feast of Saint Gregory the Great. After a brief stop to take in the views of Vicenza and Province, we make our way over to the Villa Valmarana (approx. 20 minutes ), we stroll the palatial grounds, and those who wish can enter to view the famous frescos by Tiepolo and other masters. From here our route takes us to the Riviera Berica (approx. 20 minutes), where the tour concludes at the hillside view of The Rotunda (La Rotonda), acknowledged by many as Palladio’s greatest masterpiece.
Note: 1. On Mondays the Valmarana is closed, so explanations are given from outside. 2. In order to cover the most interesting sites, the tour involves plenty of walking in a short time, and therefore is not recommended for those who could find this difficult or unsuitable. 3. The tour concludes approximately one mile from town, from where you can either continue to explore the Riviera Berica area and countryside, or take the pleasant walk back; you may also take advantage of the public bus service, for which tickets (about €1) can be purchased nearby, or previously at the train station.
Meeting Point: Train Station Arches
Normal start time: 3 PM (as per your confirmation e-mail)
Approximate tour duration: Two and a half to three hours
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- That when signing-up other members in their group, they have correct authority to do so. - Where applicable, admission fees to sites are not included. These are entirely optional and typically no more than 5 or 6 Euros per person (depending on party numbers and other factors). Vistors wishing to remain outside a site can rejoin the party afterwards.
- Tour participants wishing to enter churches and places of worship are advised, where necessary, to to carry light garments for temporary use, as it is a requirement to be appropriately dressed.
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