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The Rotonda |
The Veneto Region is full of wonderful architecture,
villas, palaces and gardens, places overflowing with history and culture.
It is an extraordinary patrimony that includes thousands of exemplary
models. The Villa Capra Valmarana called "la Rotonda"
is the symbol of this patrimony: a masterpiece of harmony that appears
as "the most beautiful dream of Palladio". It is situated
a few kilometers from the center of Vicenza and is the most important
building in the Berici Hills along with the Villa Valmarana ai
Nani frescoed by Tiepolo family, father and son. |
Tourists fond of Villas and Palladio's architecture can continue to the
north and visit Villa Godi Malinverni
or can follow an itinerary to the south and visit Villa Cordellina
and Villa Pisani in Bagnolo, the first commission that Palladio received
from a Venetian family, the Pisani family,
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to celebrate the election of Alvise Pisani as doge in 1735.
Here the garden still maintains the beautiful arrangement of the past,
when lords and their guests used to spend the day walking through
water fountains, flowers and labyrinths of hedges. Among all the gardens
that still fascinate for their vegetation and arrangement, we cannot
fail to mention Villa Barbarigo in Valsanzibio, the Italian-style
garden of Villa Arvedi in Cuzzano di Grezzana, the romantic
garden of Montegalda and the Botanical Garden in
Padua. |
Villa Godi
Malinverni |
Our itinerary can proceed to Villa Cornaro and Villa
Contarini, Villa Badoer and Villa Nani Mocenigo, with a visit to
Villa Emo and Villa Barbaro, as well, two of the greatest
Palladian masterpieces by the Palladian artistic genius, frescoed respectively
by Giambattista Zelotti and Paolo Veronese. It is also possible
take part in an excursion along the Riviera del Brenta and the Terraglio,
the sites along the river and on land that the noble Venetian families used
to choose for their holidays. We recommend a relaxing and leisurely approach
to this itinerary to truly appreciate the wonders of the Villas: Villa
Foscari better known as the "Malcontenta", Villa Widmann,
Villa Foscarini Rossi, Villa Duodo, Villa Albrizzi Franchetti, Villa
"la Colombina", etc.
Olympic Theater |
Whether you travel by car or by public
transportation you will discover that every city is different: Verona
for its great history and civilization; Treviso for its beautiful
frescoed houses; Padua famous for the University and the fashionable
meeting places; Vicenza for its palaces; and then there is
unforgettable Venice….
Whatever itinerary you choose, don't forget to visit the Olympic
Theater, Palladio's last masterpiece, our inheritance from the
renowned architect and the symbol of a culture that still lives and
breathes in architecture itself. |
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