VENICE & THE VENETO
ITALY Follina
del Grappo Marostica
Bassano Asolo Treviso Vicenza Arcugnano Padua VENETO Mira Venice Maser
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It’s all about the architecture... and the Renaissance... and the art... in Padua, the cultural heart of the Veneto; and in Venice... O Sole Mio
2. VICENZA VICTORIOUS Put your walking shoes on for a day of learning in Vicenza. Meet Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), an architectural visionary and designer to the rich and powerful as you explore the streets of Vicenza, filled with fine examples of Palladian architecture, and visit the lavish Teatro Olimpico. Have lunch in the old town square, then spend a little time at Mr. Palladio’s villas on the outskirts of the city – Villa Valmarana and the architecturally perfect Villa Rotunda, inspiration for Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Look around Vicenza on your own, or spend some time at your country estate hotel. Meals BL
1. LIVING THE PADUA LIFE Tour begins: Villa Margherita at 11:00 AM. A transfer from Venice International Airport to the Villa Margherita in Mira, the cultural heart of the Veneto, is included (inquire about pre-staying the night before your tour begins). Absolutely breathe the Renaissance in the arcaded streets of Padua. Walk in the steps of the greats... Dante... Copernicus... Galileo... as you explore its narrow lanes and sprawling piazzas in the company of a local guide. In this walled university town, revolutions in art, science and medicine upended medieval Europe. Witness the “new wave” in Giotto’s stunning frescoes at the Scrovegni Chapel. Sample a little Veneto cuisine at a local osteria, a taste of heaven in this city of eternal youth. “Breathless” describes your view looking down the inverted cone of galleries in The Anatomy Theatre of the Pallazo Bo. See towering Basilica Di San Antonio (Il Santo) whose clustered domes and cupolas house the remains of the saint and masterpieces by Donatello and Titian. Depart for Arcugnano and the Hotel Villa Michelangelo, a country villa hotel, where hot and cold canapés and dinner are served in the shadow of the Berici Mountains. Meals LD
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3. CITY OF CHESS AND MOUNT GRAPPA What’s in Marostica? A walled medieval town, storybook castles – and a giant stone chessboard where tournaments are played with live human “pieces.” If you wish, you’ll have a chance to do a little bicycling today along the Barda River Valley, then on to Bassano del Grappo, famous for its grappa, the exquisite firewater revered for centuries as “aqua vitae.” Do a little tasting of the potent spirit in its many variations at the Poli Grappa Museum. Arrive in the beautiful medieval village of Asolo, in the cypress-clad foothills of the Dolomites, and a warm welcome at Albergo Al Sole, a 16th-century boutique hotel in the town square. Meals BD
4. ASOLO / VILLA BARBARO / COOKING CLASS Get a taste of aristocratic life in the Veneto at Villa Barbaro, a private residence built by the aforementioned Mr. Palladio in 1560; his designs still inspire architects today. A picnic on the grounds of the gorgeous estate is heavenly... Upon your return to Asolo, explore the boutiques on the Via Browning (named for the English poet who lived here). Later this afternoon... learn the secrets of Veneto cuisine in a cooking class at Albergo Al Sole, then dine on your own creation tomorrow night. Or, if you wish, someone else’s... Meals BL
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