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Walking through Vicenza, "the city of palaces"

Palladian Loggia In Salvi Public Garden

Olympic Theatre

Chiericati Palace

Secret complaints in Basilica Palladiana

St. Michael Bridge

Market in St. Lorenzo Square

Vicenza sight from the Belvedere in Monte Berico

Sanctuary of Our Lady in Monte Berico

Christmas period in Vicenza

Walking through Vicenza, "the city of palaces"

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2025

Lia P.

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Vicenza

English, French, Italian (Native)

3 hours

Private tour (only you and Lia P.)

Up to 6 people

Walking tour along the main streets of Vicenza, where the famous architect Andrea Palladio left some of his masterpieces.

An historical outlook, starting from Piazza Castello, important medieval entrance to the town: here we begin our tour, telling how Vicenza changed along the different historical periods and why today it is considered the city of Palladio.

Across Corso Palladio and other topic streets, we reach the elegant Piazza dei Signori to close our tour in the amazing Olympic Theatre.

Itinerary

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09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Porta Castello

- Porta Castello: welcome in Vicenza! Main entrance to the town, realized in the Middle Ages. Not far from the railway station, it is the best meeting point for who is going to visit Vicenza for his first time. General outlook of the town, observing historical maps: from Roman period till Palladian era; the medieval walls, the hydrography and the main roads.

09:20 AM

Piazza Garibaldi and Corso Palladio

Let's start speaking about Andrea Palladio and why Vicenza is considered "his town". From mansion to mansion, we are going to know the architect who gave a new look to the city.

09:50 AM

Piazza Duomo

The Cathedral of Vicenza. the religious power and the most important archeological area in the town.

10:10 AM

Contrà Pigafetta and Piazza Erbe

Celebrities in Vicenza such as the navigator Antonio Pigafetta and their family palace: the Venetian Vicenza. Let's go to meet the venetian gothic style in the town.

And finally we approach to the square area: Piazza Erbe, dedicated once to the vegetables market.

10:40 AM

Piazza Biade and Piazza dei Signori

The small square dedicated once to the seads market and Piazza dei Signori: the political and trade centre, one of the most elegant "salon" of Italy, with the great Basilica Palladiana, one of the symbol of our town.

10:50 AM

Stop at the historical bakery "Sorarù"

Just in front of Palladio statue and his Basilica Palladiana, let's have together a cup of coffee or capuccino with some pastries at Sorarù bakery, the most ancient cake shop in the city.

11:10 AM

Contrà Porti

Just imagine water instead of phorphiry in the street and we can say to be in Venice! This is considered the Venetian street in the palladian Vicenza: let's admire together the rich and amazing palaces realized in XV century, in gothic style.

11:30 AM

Olympic Theatre (Closed on Mondays)

The right conclusion for people who come for the fitrst time in Vicenza: the only permanent, ancient and covered theatre in the world, still existing! Palladio and his final masterpiece left to his Vicenza.

11:50 AM

Piazza Matteotti

The tour reaches his end: together we admire the big Palazzo Chiericati, in front of the Theatre, another incredible palladian palace and nowadays Civic Art Gallery and one of the biggest palladian mansions in Vicenza.

Ending Point

Piazza Matteotti

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee

Breakfast or small bite in Sorarù bakery

What‘s not included

ticket to visit the Olympic Theatre

(Price: 12€ per person)

Tour Important Information

This tour is wheelchair accessible and it involves at about less then 2 km of walking, so quite suitable for everybody.

Please note that if you want to visit the Olympic Theatre, it is closed on Monday.

Important message from the supplier

Pleaase consider that some monuments are closed on Monday in Vicenza and on Tuesday in Padua.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

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Lia P.

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About Tour Guide Lia P.

Hi everybody! I'm Lia, a qualified tourist guide, operating in Veneto area since 2000. I l was born in Vicenza, where I live with my family. I really love my job because it gives me the opportunity to meet several people, coming from different countries and share with them the beauties of my territory.

I studied at the university Literature and Foreign Languages in Verona and then I obtained after some examinations the licence to guide groups of tourists in Veneto. Passion for art, history and Italian culture is my "mantra" and then years of work offered me wonderful life experiences.

The "magic word" for me is slow tourism: just relax and enjoy your time in my company!

What will you discover? Vicenza and Padua, two great jewels of Veneto that will amaze you. Don't wait, choose the right tour and if you prefer something particular no problem: contact me and I 'm ready to build a tailor made tour for you! I'm looking forward to meeting you!