Tempio e Chiostro di San Lorenzo
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The Temple and Cloister of San Lorenzo were built towards the beginning of the 13th century on an area where the oratory of San Lorenzo previously existed. In 1290 the Municipality also contributed to its construction, with the intent to build it in a short time. Several individuals also supported the construction of the cloister through competitions set up in the area. The Temple was enriched with altars and works of art. In the following centuries the oratory of the Immaculate Conception and the oratory of San Bernardino took over its walls.
Palazzo Valmarana
Vicenza
(12 Km)
Palazzo Vescovile
Vicenza
(12 Km)
Loggia Zeno
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The Loggia Zeno is located inside the Episcopal Palace of Vicenza and is built on the remains of a previous medieval palace. It was built in 1494, at the behest of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Zeno, by Bernardino and Tommaso. The Renaissance structure has four round arches surmounted by a loggia. Of particular beauty are also the sculptural decorations made with the stone of Nanto.
Cattedrale
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The Cathedral of Vicenza was built around the 5th century and is the episcopal seat of the diocese of Vicenza. The construction is due to the first bishop of Vicenza. Instead, dates back to the mid-fifteenth century the Gothic façade that is the current appearance of the cathedral, the structure instead has a rectangular plan with three naves. Of particular architectural beauty are the works of Andrea Palladio in the second half of the sixteenth century, which involved the construction of the drum and the dome.
Criptoportico Romano
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The Roman Cryptoportico was built around the first century BC and is located in the underground part where the Palazzetto Proti and the Cathedral of Vicenza extend. It is part of one of the last remaining structures of its feasibility. Originally it used the inhabitants of Vicenza to defend themselves from the summer heat and subsequently it was completely covered.
Santuario di Monte Berico
Vicenza
(13 Km)
The Sanctuary of Monte Berico was built by the architect Carlo Borella, towards the first part of the eighteenth century. The construction of this sanctuary is not accidental, it originates from the apparitions of a peasant woman from Sovizzo who saw Our Lady twice in the period of the fifteenth century. In fact, at that time the plague had caused many victims and after the construction of the Sanctuary, at the request of Our Lady to the peasant woman, the plague was annihilated. Currently, the sanctuary is run by the Servants of Mary after the multi-year management of the Order of Saint Bridget.
Palazzo Iseppo da Porto
Vicenza
(12 Km)
Palazzo Trissino-Baston
Vicenza
(12 Km)
Palazzo Barbaran da Porto
Vicenza
(12 Km)
Palazzo Barbaran da Porto is a sumptuous building built between 1570 and 1575, by Andrea Palladio. It has a magnificent four-column atrium and the environment is divided into three naves with its ionic columns in the center. The owner of the house, Montano Barbarano, hired the greatest artists of the time, to decorate the family palace. The stuccoes were entrusted to Lorenzo Rubini and after his death to Agostino Rubini, his son.
Palazzo Cavalloni-Thiene
Vicenza
(12 Km)
Palazzo Thiene is one of the most beautiful in the city of Vicenza. It is an imposing building in Gothic - Venetian style and its facade is decorated with a fresco. It is currently open to the public, needless to say that it is in excellent condition and can be admired in all its splendor.
Loggia del Capitaniato
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The lodge of the Capitaniato was designed by Andrea Palladio in 1571 and occupied the place of another building intended for the residence of the city Capitaniate. The structure has red brick and white stone, unlike the other buildings of Palladio. The facade is composed of three intercolumns bordered by semi-columns. There are also decorations that represent the figures sloping of water on the main front.
Casa Pigafetta
Vicenza
(12 Km)
Pigafetta House was built in 1440. The Vicenza navigator, Antonio Pigafetta, was born in the building. The construction of the building is in flowering Gothic style, while the windows on the first and second floors are Arabesque style. In the facade there is an inscription dedicated to Antonio Pigafetta. The Pigafetta House was restored in 1990. The building is not open to the public, being a private home.
Pinacoteca di Palazzo Chiericati
Vicenza
(12 Km)
Villa Valmarana ai Nani
Vicenza
(13 Km)
The Villa Valmarana ai Nani was built in 1670, by the will of Giovanni Maria Bertolo. The nickname is due to the sculptures of the dwarfs scattered originally in the park. After the 17th century, the guest house, the barchessa and the barchessa were built. Particularly artistic are also the frescoes that cover the main building, by Giambattista Tiepolo and his son Giandomenico. Currently the villa is the residence of the Valmarana family.
Villa La Rotonda
Vicenza
(14 Km)
The villa was built in 1580, by Vincenzo Scamozzi, who finished the work, after the death of the designer, Andrea Palladio. It was frescoed by Alessandro Maganza and the sculptures were performed by Lorenzo Rubini. The villa takes its name from the dome of the central room that was called “the roundabout”. The building looks like a work of great architectural beauty, immersed in the greenery of the Vicenza countryside.
Torrione di Porta Castello
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The Tower of Porta Castello dates back to the twelfth century and was in the possession of the Ezzelini, following the marriage of Bontraverso dei Bontraversi's daughter with Ezzelino III. The Tower was located in the western part of the old medieval fortified city of Vicenza. Towards 1343 the castle of Porta Nova San Felice was also built, thus granting the Torrione the main role of defense.
Torre Bissara
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The Bissara Tower or Torre di Piazza is the highest in the city of Vicenza, in fact it rises for eighty-two meters. The structure was built in the twelfth century, at the behest of the Bissari family as a defensive point next to their palace. Later, the tower was completed by a mechanical clock and also by a bell cell, which was opened in 1311. There are also statues, such as that of the Madonna enthroned at the base of the Tower.
Torre del Girone
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The Torre del Girone is located in the historic center of the city of Vicenza. It was built around the twelfth century at the behest of the Carnaroli family. In the following centuries it was used as a prison and also as a notarial archive, but in the early sixteenth century it was set on fire.
Piazza dei Signori
Vicenza
(12 Km)
This beautiful square, located in the center of the city of Vicenza, in Veneto, will offer you a beautiful view, there are elegant places to visit in Piazza dei Signori, including: the Loggia del Capitanio, the Basilica, the columns of Piazza and so
La Basilica Palladiana
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The magnificent Basilica of Vicenza, in Veneto, is a phenomenal symbol of this city, built in the sixteenth century, where first there were two buildings of the the thirteenth century: the Vetus and Communis. Inside you will find beautiful frescos.
La Torre di Piazza
Vicenza
(30 Km)
The elegant and distinctive Torre di Piazza, located in Piazza dei Signori, Vicenza, is considered a good symbol of the city built from the centuries XII and XV. Definitely worth a visit and a souvenir photo.
Loggia (o palazzo) del Capitanio
Vicenza
(12 Km)
A UNESCO World Heritage, the Loggia del Capitanio, built in mid-sixteenth century, is an architectural masterpiece made of semi-Corinthian columns. A wonderful place to be.
Palazzo Porto
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The palace, designed by Andrea Palladio and finished in 1552, is since 1994 a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is home to beautiful paintings and frescoes in its interior and is well worth a visit.
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunciata
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The unique and famous cathedral of Santa Maria Annunciata, in Vicenza, in Veneto, is striking for its forms (its present appearance dates from the fifteenth century), the first building, however, dates from the fourth century. Worth visiting!
Teatro Olimpico
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The beautifully designed by Italian architect Palladio's Teatro Olimpico, which is still active, was inaugurated on March 3, 1585, with a spectacular Greek tragedy of Sophocles, Oedipus the King. Truly charming, worth a visit!
Palazzo Chiericati
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The beautiful Palazzo Chiericati, originally built as an aristocratic residence, today houses the Pinacoteca Civica di Vicenza. Interestingly, it is the oldest museum in the city. Its shapes are elegant and harmonious and well worth a visit.
Museo di Santa Corona
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The Naturalistic and Archaeological Museum Santa Corona in Vicenza, houses an impressive and important natural and archaeological material, separated into two sections, which testify local history. To visit.
Museo del risorgimento e della resistenza
Vicenza
(14 Km)
This Museum tells, through its collections and documents, the incredible story of strength and courage of a nation in the name of freedom.
Porta della Luce
Schio
(11 Km)
Since 1998, this monument has been present in Schio in Piazza Borsellino and Falcone, the work of the Sculptor Giancarlo Scapin. 4.50 x 3.15 m high, its 28 elements are crossed by two sinuous and floating doors like the motion of light and life itself
Museo Naturalistico Archeologico di Santa Corona
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The Naturalistic and Archaeological Museum of Vicenza was built above the monastery of Santa Corona in 1991. In the archaeological section there are important finds from the Paleolithic to the Lombard age, coming from excavations carried out in the Vicenza territory. Particular space is dedicated to the vestiges of Roman Vicenza. The naturalistic section is illustrated through samples of fossils, Flora and Fauna. The Museum is easily accessible and is open to the public.
Raccolta di Scienze Naturali
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The Museum of Natural Sciences is located in the Borgo Santa Lucia street in Vicenza. In the museum there are collections of fossils and a paleontological collection from the Holy Land. In one of the rooms of the museum are kept the scientific instruments of the last century.
Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza
Vicenza
(14 Km)
The Museum of the Risorgimento and the Resistance preserves a collection of special value. In the museum there are periodicals, newspapers, manuscripts, portraits, paintings, prints, private acts, coins and medals, decorations, white and firearms, uniforms, flags etc. the most interesting collections are the Gabriele Fantoni collections donated to the Museum between the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. The Museum is surrounded by a beautiful English garden. Both the garden and the museum are open to the public.
Piccolo Museo della Moneta
Vicenza
(9 Km)
Gallerie di Palazzo Leoni Montanari
Vicenza
(15 Km)
Since 1999, the Leoni Montanari Gallery has been headquartered in Palazzo Leoni Montanari. In the museum there are important works from the eighteenth century and a collection of Russian icons. In addition, there is also a Russian art library and a restoration workshop in the building. The gallery was opened with the aim of keeping culture and these works of great historical importance still alive.
Museo Civico
Vicenza
(12 Km)
The Civic Museum of Vicenza is located in the Palazzo Chiericati. The palace was built in 1550 by Andrea Palladio. The Museum has been there since the mid-nineteenth century. The collection of the Museum contains works of art by the great artists who belong to the period from the fourteenth century to the late eighteenth century. In recent years, some works of contemporary art have also been added to the collection. Nowadays, the Museum is under restoration to improve the display of all parts of the collection.
Museo del Maglio
Breganze
(11 Km)
The Maglio Museum consists of several machines and numerous hand tools belonging to the blacksmith Angelo Giusto Tamiello. It also houses a historical archive that documents its long work history.
Museo del Vino
Vicenza
(21 Km)
The wine museum belongs to the Zonin family. In the museum there are interesting collections with collections that date from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Also of great importance are the 4,000 collections of stamps that come from all over the world. In addition to the museum you can also visit the cellar where the wine is produced.
Santuario di Sant' Orso
Santorso
(13 Km)
The Sanctuary of Sant'Orso was built entirely thanks to the money donated by the faithful of Santorso. In the urn of the chapel, on the right side, the remains of the Saint are preserved, while on the left wall there is a shovel depicting his death. From 1777 the Sanctuary was also dedicated to Santa Maria del Summano.
Torre Civica del Serlio
Thiene
(8 Km)
The Serlio Civic Tower was built in the years between 1640 and 1655. The project of its construction dates back to 1549 and was designed by the Bologna architect Sebastiano Serlio. Currently, it is one of the very few bell towers that have survived to this day.
Castello Porto Colleoni
Thiene
(9 Km)
The Porto Colleoni Castle was built during the fifteenth century by one of the richest lords of Vicenza, Francesco Porto. The castle was owned by the Porto family until 1816, the year in which it was inherited by the Colleoni family, its owners until 1918. Finally, the castle was transformed into a home by the Thiene family, who still owns it.
Primula Societa' cooperativa sociale
Valdagno
(11 Km)