THE VILLAS OF THE BERICI HILLS, CONSIDERED OF REAL GEMS SET IN THE GREEN EARTH, SHINE IN THE MAGIC HILLY LANDSCAPE THAT SURROUNDS THEM
Duration: 6 hours
Inestimable is the value of those gems set on the Berici Hills, which solemnly envelop Vicenza in a sweet embrace. The soul of Palladio accompanies every visitor eager to discover, aboard a Palladian E-Bike, through the Vicentine patrician villas that the great architect conceived and that the passage of time has elevated to pillars of Western architecture.
Starting from Villa Valmarana Ai Nani, we enter the eighteenth-century artistic atmosphere, admiring the finely frescoed walls by father and son Tiepolo, a feast for the eyes. We continue towards Villa La Rotonda, which in every small detail manages to leave visitors breathless. The quiet refuge for meditation and study, as its client Almerico Capra called it, is renowned as one of Palladio's greatest masterpieces.
Pedaling we reach the prestigious Villa Da Schio, surrounded by an eighteenth- century park with large avenues of centuries-old plants, waiting for us, inside the villa, large halls that still retain the original furnishings and spectacular frescoes dating back to the mid-17th century.
Lulled by the hilly slopes of one of the most elegant areas of Vicenza, we reach Monte Berico, on which stands the sanctuary of the Madonna di Monte Berico, patron saint of Vicenza. Right on the top stands the Piazzale della Vittoria, with a large balcony that opens the gaze to the entire city. We enjoy the view and stretch our gaze until we see the mountain ranges that embrace the whole country in the distance.
Let's go back to the plain and reach the last destination of our journey: Palazzo Valmarana Braga, which thanks to a guided tour, will make us appreciate its patio, its Renaissance frescoes and all the beauties that have made it a Unesco World Heritage Site.
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Beric Gems
- Pilgrimage on the Berici Hills that embrace the city, narrated by the spirit of Palladio, on a Palladian E-Bike with a GPS navigator
- Entrance to Villa Valmarana Ai Nani and visual tasting of its magnificence
- Access to Villa La Rotonda and view of the wonders of the house and its lovely garden
- Revelation of Villa Da Schio and its sumptuous interiors and its luxuriant gardens
- Solemn panoramic view of the lands of Veneto from the top of Monte Berico
- Contemplation in the company of a Cicero of Palazzo Valmarana Braga and its facade, its patio, the textile workshop and the count's study decorated with a Renaissance cosmological vision on its ceiling.