Vicenza & Palladian Villa La Rotonda

Visit Palladio’s adopted city and some of his most famous architectural masterpieces

Halfway between Venice and Verona, Vicenza is the town that Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio chose as his adopted city after escaping his native Padua. With him Vicenza became an extraordinary Renaissance jewel, thanks to the impressive buildings and sophisticated structures he created throughout the years and that you will be able to admire during this tour. After a short drive from your hotel in Verona, you will meet the guide that will show you Vicenza’s top sights, including a visit to the Olympic Theater, Palladio’s last work and one of the oldest indoor theaters in Europe. You will also see La Rotonda, one of the beautiful Palladian villas scattered throughout the Veneto region. Considered an example of perfect beauty and ideal proportions, this is an elegant mansion with a stunning circular hall and beautiful stucco and fresco decorations.