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Vicenza: Private Walking Tour with Teatro Olimpico

1. Vicenza: Private Walking Tour with Teatro Olimpico

Enjoy a private tour and explore a lesser-known jewel of the Veneto region, the beautiful city of Vicenza. With a dedicated guide, enter the unique Olympic Theater, the first enclosed theater in the world. Constructed by architect Andrea Palladio between 1580 and 1585, it boasts interiors made of wood, stucco and plaster, and is now included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.     Next, walk through the Vicenza historic center to see its most important sites, such as Chiericati Palace, the "Ca’ d’Oro," Piazzetta Santo Stefano, Sesso-Zen-Fontana Palace, Negri-De Salvi Palace, Thiene Palace, Contra’ Porti, Porto-Festa, Porto-Colleoni, and the Porto-Breganze e Barbaran-Porto Palaces.   Visit the beautiful Piazza dei Signori to marvel at the great Basilica Palladiana, one of Andrea Palladio’s masterpieces. Since 1994, this basilica, together with other Palladian buildings in and around Vicenza, has been part of the City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Villa Valmarana: Exclusive Guided Tour to Tiepolo's Frescoes

2. Villa Valmarana: Exclusive Guided Tour to Tiepolo's Frescoes

Book the exclusive guided tour led by Valmarana family and enjoy a final glass of wine: the owners will introduce you to the magnificent residence and the unique cycle of frescoes (dated 1757) where you can admire and compare the style of Giambattista and Giandomenico Tiepolo. The tour will offer you the unique opportunity to compare the pastel tones of the great heroes painted by Tiepolo father, with the earthy colors and the country scenes of Tiepolo son. You will explore the Palazzina (owner's house) and see the 5 rooms featuring frescoes by Giambattista Tiepolo accompanied by an owner who lives in the villa. Let yourself be amazed by some of the greatest works of classical and Italian literature translated into frescoed images. The visit will continue in the Foresteria (guest house), where you will admire the frescoes by Giandomenico Tiepolo and discover a residence with objects, furniture, photos, which have belonged to the Valmarana counts since its inception. To finish off beautifully, you can enjoy a relaxing walk to the back garden or take a break at the café overlooking the valley of silence.

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Daniela's comments on Palladio's life and work were very illuminating and interesting. Their statements about the country and its people were also very good.

Excellent guide, nice and prepared! Highly recommended !!