Art and History in Veneto
Some Example of Cultural Tours in Veneto
Art and Culture: Padua and Venice
Padua, Euganean Hills and Thaerme, Venice and the Brenta Venetian Villas
DAY 1: Arrival of the group at the PADUA Railway Station and transfer by minivan to the Hotel in Padua area (Abano Terme or Camposampiero or Euganean Hills).
DAY 2: Half day guided visit of Padua city center. In the afternoon, visit of the Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel/ or free time for individual visits or shopping. Back to the hotel.
DAY 3: Transfer to the area the Euganean hills and visit of the borough of Arquà Petrarca and Villa Vescovi at Luvigliano. Stop at a local producer for wine and olive-oil tasting. Back to the hotel.
DAY 4: Excursion to the Ville del Brenta (Villa Pisani and Villa La Malcontenta) or visit of the Medieval Boroughs (the northern boroughs of Cittadella and Castelfranco, or the southern boroughs of Monselice, Este and Montagnana).
DAY 5: Excursion to the Venice: half day guided visit and free time for shopping. In the late afternoon, back to the hotel.
DAY 6: Wellness day in Abano terme. Relax and back to the hotel.
DAY 7: Time at leisure and transfer to the railway station.
Duration: 4-5 days
Recommended for: universities, team building for firms, wine-tasting beginners and professionals, art and architecture aficionados
Participants: from 4 to 15 people
Period: from march to november
Weekend Veneto: Vicenza, Palladian Villas & Wines
Weekend in Vicenza, to taste the best of Palladian Heritage: the Villas, the Unesco City Center, food and wines of the Berici Hills
Day 1: Arrival of the group at the VICENZA Railway Station and transfer by minivan to the Hotel in Vicenza area (Berici Hills or countryside or area of Bassano del Grappa)
Day 2: Half day guided visit of Vicenza city center with the Teatro Olimpico and the Palladio Museum. In the afternoon, visit of some Palladian Villas/ or free time for individual visits or shopping. Back to the hotel.
Day 3: Transfer to the area of Bassano del Grappa for Cooking Class “hands-on” with lunch of the food that has been prepared during lesson (drinks included). After lunch, free walk in Bassano del Grappa with possibility to visit at the Grappa Museum and tasting of the Grappa Spirit.
Day 4: Excursion to the Berici Hills and the Mills Valley, with tasting of typical products of the area (Olive oil, Tai wine, Grana Padano and Asiago cheese, etc). Possibility to have a typical lunch in a local farmhouse. Late afternoon, back to the hotel
Day 5: Time at leisure and transfer to the railway station.
Duration: 4-5 days
Recommended for: universities, nutrition classes, team building for firms, haute cuisine lovers, wine-tasting beginners and professionals, art and architecture aficionados,
Participants: from 4 to 15 people
Period: from march to november
Villas and Gardens in Veneto
We propose to large and small groups special tours with visit of Villas and Gardens in Veneto Region. We suggest to pass Weekends or Holidays, as well, in Veneto and enjoy a guided tour of the Venetian Villas with their gardens.
Admissions to: Gardens of Villa Barbarigo, the Orto Botanico in Padua, Villa Pisani, The Giusti Garden in Verona, Villa da Schio in Costozza (Vicenza), Villa Barbaro and Villa Emo near Treviso.
Duration: from 3 to 7 days
Recommended for: Garden and flower lovers, art and architecture aficionados
Participants: from 15 to 45 persons
When: from march to october