Palladian villas in the countryside
First up today is the Villa Cornaro, which is very much in the second style, with a majestic double-decker portico; an idea much copied in colonial America.
First up today is the Villa Cornaro, which is very much in the second style, with a majestic double-decker portico; an idea much copied in colonial America.
Andrea Palladio influencedarchitects all over Europe and America for three centuries, as he was the firstperson to study Classical architecture and produced what was to be a ‘bible’for subsequent a
Today, visit Asolo, one ofthe most charming small towns in the Veneto and long a favourite with artistsand writers.
Castelfranco is withoutdoubt one of the finest walled towns in the Veneto and looks pretty much as itdid when the walls were built at the end of the 12th century.
Today’s tour will exploresome of the fascinating towns that nestle in the hills in the hinterland ofVenice.
A gentle drive throughvine-clad hills and pretty villages will bring you to Valdobbiadene, the heartof Prosecco production.
The Prosecco wine road ‘LaVia del Prosecco’, runs between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene and is asenjoyable for its delightful scenery as it is for its delicious sparklingwines.
Treviso is oftenoverlooked by visitors heading for its more illustrious neighbour, Venice butit is well worth a visit.
Start today with a driveto Maser and visit one of Andrea Palladio’s finest villas, the Villa Barbaro,with frescoes by Veronese.
Padua is one of the oldestand most important cities in the Veneto and home to one of the oldestuniversities in Europe, founded in 1221 and boasting Dante, Petrarch andGalileo amongst its alumni.
Arrive in Padua in thelate afternoon, for a stroll around its beautiful squares and maybe an aperitifin the Caffe Pedrocchi, the famous gathering point for intellectuals andstudents from the 19th c
Padua has been home to aJewish community since the 11th century and from the 15thcentury, its university was the only one in Europe to admit Jews to the schoolof medicine.
TheBrenta river connects Venice with Padua and was considered by many Venetians tobe a continuation of the Grand Canal.
Just south of Padua, theland rises abruptly from the plains into the charming landscape of the EuganeanHills.
Forever immortalised byShakespeare in ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’ and more famously in ‘Romeo andJuliet’, Verona is a charming city with much else to see, though inevitablytourists are drawn to ‘
The ancient city of Veronais known throughout the world as the city of Romeo and Juliet but offers agreat deal more besides; beautiful squares and historic buildings but aboveall, the finest Roman
See a completely differentaspect of life in Verona by exploring the city through its legendary taverns.You will hear many little known facts behind the existence of the wine taverns,the sort of gam
A real treat is in storefor food lovers with this gourmet walking tour, as you will get to sample foodin a number of venues, rather than just sitting down in one restaurant.
Sick of standard winetours, sick of busy routes? Love, instead, strong personality in both peopleand wines? Choose our prestige Amarone tour.
Experience a fabulous day,hiking in these very unique mountains; with their amazing craggy tops, they arequite different from any other mountains in the world and indeed are a UNESCOWorld Heritage
Experience thebeautiful Dolomites around Cortina d'Ampezzo, the most importantlimestone mountains in Europe, a real paradise for nature lovers.
The Unesco site of theDolomites comprises a mountain range in the northern Italian Alps, numbering 18peaks which rise to above 3,000.
The guide will meet you for the walkingtour that explains the historical background of Venice. While visiting St.
Visit Venice’s most famous islands, Murano,Burano and Torcello, to learn about their importance in history and trade.
It is not exactly known when glass makingbegan, however it was confined to Murano by a law passed in 1291.
