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Palladian Route
Itinerary in the imagined harmony by Palladio in the city of Vicenza, among palaces, monuments, churches that - thanks to their characteristic of uniqueness - have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.Available in the pdf file here ...
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Jacopo dal Ponte called Bassano
Jacopo dal Ponte, called Bassano (Bassano del Grappa 1510 ca. - 1592) is considered one of the leading figures of the Italian Art of the 16th century. He was initially educated at his father’s workshop, then in Venice at Bonifacio de’ Pitati’s. When he finished his training, he ...
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Gothic
Gothic in the Vicenza province
GOTHIC in Vicenza developed in a very significant manner, and was first of all marked by the enlargement of the city itself, through the addition of fortified walls at the time of the domination by the Carraresi (1266-1311) and, later on, by the Scaligeri (1311-1387) followed from 1404 by the ...
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Itineraries by bicycle ...
THE LAKE AND "LA ROTONDA" - 35 km - 2 h 30' - a mixed route on asphalt and dug out paths which combines the beauties of art and rural fascination, immersed in a by now forgotten silence.
Starting off from the Arco delle Scalette, we enter the cycle track named Riviera Berica, parallel ...
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Goethe in Vicenza
Goethe's Itinerary in Vicenza
On 3 September 1786 Goethe left Karlsbad to go to Italy. A sudden departure, in the middle of the night, which many interpret as a 'flight'. The poet left behind the tormented love for baroness Von Stein, with whom however he would exchange many letters, and the many public appointments which ...
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Romantic itineraries
What is romantic in our times? Mossy atriums and falling flowers? Villas? The great scenarios?…
We depart on this sentimental voyage from Vicenza's ancient heart. The eye follows the spirals of the river, crosses ancient bridges, pauses on the palazzetti with their precious artistic ...
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Itinerary of the Berici Hills
The zone
The Berici Hills rise in the middle of the Veneto valley, between Verona and Padua, located to the south of the city of Vicenza. The hills are of volcanic origin, enjoy a mild welcoming climate, ideal for vine growing, an activity already present in these places since very ancient ...
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Magic Tour
A mystery tour through the province of Vicenza
The province of Vicenza is an area of considerable historical importance and offers visitors an oppotunity to visit many architectural and artistic treasures. However, except for one very famous tragedy, few outsiders will be familiar with local traditions, mysteries and tales of wichtes, ...
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Historic itineraries
Monuments from the Roman epoch: Some remains of roads from imperial times have survived (at the side of the temple of S. Lorenzo); Teatro Berga: some steps are visible inside Palazzo Gualdi. They were part of the Roman aqueduct, which brought water from the springs to the city (outside the ...
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