Vicenza Trip Overview
Enjoy a private tour to explore a still partially unknown jewel of the Veneto region, the beautiful city of Vicenza.
With a dedicated guide, you’ll enter the very unique Olympic Theatre, the first indoor theater in masonry in the world. With interiors made of wood, stucco and plaster, it was constructed by architect Andrea Palladio between 1580 and 1585 and it’s now included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
You’ll walk through the historic center to see its most important sites, such as Chiericati palace, the “Ca’ d’Oro”, Piazzetta Santo Stefano with Sesso-Zen-Fontana palace, Negri-De Salvi palace, Thiene palace, Contra’ Porti with Porto-Festa, Porto-Colleoni, Porto-Breganze e Barbaran-Porto palces.
You’ll also visit the beautiful Piazza dei Signori: there you might marvel at the great Basilica Palladiana, one of the masterpieces of Andrea Palladio.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Vicenza, Italy
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
Enjoy a private tour to explore a still partially unknown jewel of the Veneto region, the beautiful city of Vicenza.
With a dedicated guide, you’ll enter the very unique Olympic Theatre, the first indoor theater in masonry in the world. With interiors made of wood, stucco and plaster, it was constructed by architect Andrea Palladio between 1580 and 1585 and it’s now included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
You’ll walk through the historic center to see its most important sites, such as Chiericati palace, the “Ca’ d’Oro”, Piazzetta Santo Stefano with Sesso-Zen-Fontana palace, Negri-De Salvi palace, Thiene palace, Contra’ Porti with Porto-Festa, Porto-Colleoni, Porto-Breganze e Barbaran-Porto palces.
You’ll also visit the beautiful Piazza dei Signori: there you might marvel at the great Basilica Palladiana, one of the masterpieces of Andrea Palladio.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Teatro Olimpico, Piazza Giacomo Matteotti 11, 36100 Vicenza Italy
Visit the fascinating and very ancient and unique Olympic Theater of Vicenza
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza dei Signori, 36100 Vicenza Italy
Walk through the beautiful Piazza dei Signori to admire the great Basilica Palladiana
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Museo Civico di Palazzo Chiericati, Piazza Giacomo Matteotti 37, 36100 Vicenza Italy
A beautiful palace opposite the Olympic Theatre
Stop At: Corso Palladio, 36100 Vicenza Italy
Walk through Vicenza’a main historic street
Duration: 15 minutes
