In this chapter we talk about the karst rock walls and the gentle hill slopes located south of Vicenza, the Berici Hills. The Berici Hills are gentle miniature mountain ridges, complete with rocky walls that can reach a hundred meters and long slopes patiently cultivated by man. Located south of the historic center of Vicenza, …
In this chapter we are talking about an area of Vicenza that runs along the Agno valley, from Recoaro Terme to Montecchio Maggiore. The chapter from Recoaro Terme to Montecchio Maggiore brings together all the most characteristic excellences of the valley of the Agno torrent, in the province of Vicenza. Despite this territory it is …
In this chapter we talk about the wonderful Palladian Villas, world heritage of the Vicenza area, designed by architect Andrea Palladio. The golden age of the province of Vicenza began around 1540, when the Venetian aristocrats redesigned the historic center and the surrounding countryside, entrusting the task to Andrea Pietro della Gondola, also known as …
The Valsugana is a valley that stretches between Veneto and Trentino and is crossed by the millennial flow of the river Brenta. The first human traces are really ancient, finds are found dating back to the fifth century BC. We experience the real development, above all, with the Roman Empire, when the first road network …
In this chapter we will discuss the Vicenza area, with its famous cities and its traditional products, starting our journey from Bassano del Grappa to Sandrigo. The chapter from Bassano del Grappa to Sandrigo brings together all the excellences of these incredible lands and its most characteristic artistic works, which have marked the history of …
In this chapter we deal with a surprising territory in the summer and a very welcoming place in the winter: the Seven Municipalities Plateau. The Seven Municipalities Plateau presents itself with a flattened, gently wavy and inclined aspect towards the wonderful Asiago basin. It borders to the north, with the Trentino Alto Adige territory of …
The Vicenza city center, declared a World Heritage Site thanks to the numerous buildings built by the architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), is a lively, active city and destination for cultural tourism from all over the world. The province is dotted with small and medium-sized enterprises driven by the gold sector, which crowns it as the …