Palladio: A Live Tale Through Time & Soul, Exploring UNESCO Villas

BETWEEN THE VIRTUE OF THE ANCIENTS AND THE GENIUS OF NEW MEN Contrà Porti is the most aesthetically beautiful street in Vicenza: one building after another, spanning different layers of history, but also spanning different cultures, which meet here. Vicenza is the northern end of a world, the Renaissance one, but also the southern end of another, that of the Reformation coming from the continent. Here ancient and heresy come together, giving life to something never seen before.

THE MUSEUM (ENTRY INCLUDED) At the Palladio Museum you can discover the rich legacy of Palladio's Villas, closely observing the wooden models and fully understanding the numerous facets of his extraordinary genius. And we will be able to open it for you even outside the standard opening hours to the public.

PRIVATE APERITIF IN THE PALLADIANS' LOGGIA It's time for a toast with friends, in a magical place among the quotes of the ancients and the gigantic columns that evoke their virtues. We are them, we are the nobles of a Vicenza that breathed greatness, not yet aware of how far its borders would cross the doors of the world.

THE TEMPLE OF MAN (ENTRY EXCLUDED) If you want, you can reach it by pedaling with the comfortable Palladian E-Bike. Otherwise we will reach the most famous and singular of Palladio's works, Villa Capra known as La Rotonda, being able to enter only until 10 December and starting from 11 March, excluding Mondays. Here the most influential architect in history found the opportunity to freely design his temple, which has become the icon of all villas: a timeless work that has found a place in the pantheon of the wonders of the world. From Tuesday to Thursday entry to Villa La Rotonda is exclusive (the villa is normally closed to the public on these days)

TOWARDS HISTORY (ENTRY EXCLUDED) We will stop in front of the first Villa by Palladio in which a pronaos appears on the main facade, in place of the loggia. The villa is transformed into a princely country palace, majestically dominating the placid Brenta canal. It is the beginning of that language that will transcend the boundaries of space and time, and which will be known as Palladianism on different continents. The story continues, inspiring and shaping other men, elsewhere. Possible entry (extra cost excluded) on the opening days of the villa, proportionally reducing the program in Vicenza, upon your indication.