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Overview

Explore Vicenza, the UNESCO-protected city shaped by Andrea Palladio, the stonemason-turned-architect who revolutionized Italian design. This 75-minute walking tour begins at Salvi Gardens, winding through medieval streets past grand palaces and defensive towers. You'll hear stories of warring nobles, Venetian rule, and how Palladio's innovative designs blended classical principles with practical needs, influencing architecture worldwide. Highlights include: • Palladio's masterpieces: Basilica Palladiana and Palazzo Chiericati • Torrione di Porta Castello tower from medieval fortifications • Roman cryptoporticus from the 1st century BC • Gothic Casa Pigafetta with its "no roses without thorns" motto • Teatro Olimpico, featuring original 1585 wooden scenery

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts at Salvi park entrance Piazzale del Mutilato, 3, Piazzale del Mutilato, 3, 36100 Vicenza VI, Italy. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End Point

End point

The tour ends near the Teatro Olimpico (Olympic Theatre), one of the world’s oldest functioning indoor theaters and Palladio’s final work, featuring remarkable wooden scenery that’s survived since 1585.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Salvi Gardens Vicenza

Salvi Park is a peaceful green space in central Vicenza, known for its historic Loggia Valmarana and scenic pond. Relax, stroll through shaded paths, and enjoy views of Palladian architecture nearby.

2. Castello Gate

A medieval city gate and tower marking Vicenza’s western historic entrance. Admire its 14th‑century architecture, climb for panoramic city views, and stroll nearby through Piazza Castello and surrounding palazzi

3. Palazzo Piovini

Admire its architecture and the surrounding historic urban space at this 17th‑century palazzo built by the Piovini family in Piazza Castello, Vicenza—its elegant façade faces the square and the Giuseppe Garibaldi monument.

4. Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunciata (Duomo di Vicenza)

Stroll past the cathedral’s Gothic exterior, explore its chapels, and descend to the archaeological area and crypt beneath the nave. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

5. Casa Pigafetta

Walk along the historic townhouse’s façade, then admire its late-Gothic and early Renaissance decorations, once home to the Pigafetta family. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

6. Basilica Palladiana

ass by the iconic loggia, explore exhibitions inside, and ascend to the rooftop terrace for panoramic views of Vicenza. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

7. Pawnshop Palace in Vicenza

Stroll past this Renaissance building in Piazza dei Signori, then admire its ornate interiors and the integrated Chiesa di San Vincenzo. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

8. Loggia del Capitaniato - World Heritage Site

Walk along the ornate loggia designed by Andrea Palladio in Piazza dei Signori, then admire its giant columns, vaulted arches and frescoed hall (Sala Bernarda) while soaking in this Renaissance‑symbol of Vicenza. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

9. Torre dei Verlato

Stroll past the medieval family tower of the Verlato clan near the Capitaniato, then reflect on Vicenza’s noble‑family past and the evolving cityscape around the foundation of this ancient structure. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

10. Palazzo Barbaran da Porto

Walk along the façade of the grand Palazzo Barbarano, then explore an immersive journey through Andrea Palladio’s life and architecture via drawings, models, videos and his only fully completed urban residence. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

11. Chiesa di Santa Corona

Stroll past the Gothic façade of the church, then explore its richly decorated interior with major works by Giovanni Bellini and Paolo Veronese and visit the crypt and the Cappella Valmarana designed by Andrea Palladio. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

12. Palazzo Chiericati

Walk along the raised triple‑stair façade, then explore the civic museum inside this Renaissance palace by Andrea Palladio featuring 13th‑ to 20th‑century art collections. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

13. Teatro Olimpico

Pass by the grand stone entrance, then step inside the world’s oldest indoor theatre, admire the trompe‑l’œil street‑set stage and attend a performance or guided tour. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Inclusion

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

App for Android and iOS

Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour

Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Exclusion

Smartphone and headphones

Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Food and drink

Transportation

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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Overview

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Language Offered

Itinerary

1. Salvi Gardens Vicenza

2. Castello Gate

3. Palazzo Piovini

4. Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunciata (Duomo di Vicenza)

5. Casa Pigafetta

6. Basilica Palladiana

7. Pawnshop Palace in Vicenza

8. Loggia del Capitaniato - World Heritage Site

9. Torre dei Verlato

10. Palazzo Barbaran da Porto

11. Chiesa di Santa Corona

12. Palazzo Chiericati

13. Teatro Olimpico

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Cancellation Policy

Additional Info

Reviews

4.8

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