In this article we discuss Venetian works of defence, extraordinary constructions built to support and defend the expansion of the Serenissima. The Venetian works of defence are extraordinary structures located on a transnational serial site that embraces the largest and most innovative defensive networks built by the Republic of Venice, powerful masonry buildings with extraordinary …
In this article we discuss the Bosconero rifugio excursion, a loop ride through the mysterious mountains of the Bosconero group. The Bosconero rifugio excursion is among those little known, in fact these areas of the Val di Zoldo are perfect for lovers of wild nature and silence. We are in the Bosconero Group, in the …
In this chapter we discuss another work of the architect Andrea Palladio, located in the countryside of the lower Vicenza area, Villa Saraceno. Villa Saraceno, located in the isolated Vicenza countryside between the historic center of Vicenza, and the wonderful walled cities of Montagnana and Este. In this area of the Vicenza province, we find …
In this chapter we discuss one of the masterpieces of the architect Andrea Palladio, immersed in the green hills of Vicenza, Villa Piovene. Villa Piovene is an important and characteristic villa in the Vento region, located a few steps from Villa Godi Malinverni in Lonedo di Lugo, in the hills of the upper Vicenza area. …
In this chapter we will discuss one of the most beautiful territories in Italy was awarded for its biodiversity UNESCO World Heritage Site , the Dolomites. The Dolomites, also called Monti Pallidi, are a group of mountainous groups of the Eastern Alps located between the regions of Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia, in …
In this chapter we treat the University Botanical Garden of Padua, the oldest garden in the world, thanks also to the University of Padova. The University Botanical Garden is the oldest in the world and continues to exist, on a land which once belonged to Benedictine monks, from 1545 and, since 1997, is a UNESCO …
In this chapter we will discuss one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Arquà Petrarca, a very popular destination for the most curious visitors. Arquà Petrarca is one of the most beautiful towns in Italy and is located at the foot of Piccolo Mount and Ventolone Mount in the Regional Park of the Euganean …
The Palladian Basilica or also called Ragione Palace, is the masterpiece of the architect Andrea Palladio, elegant, grandiose, extraordinary, with its white columns and its chiaroscuro games of the loggias, it represents the symbolic building of the city of Vicenza. It was built between 1549 and 1614 in Signori Square, in the drawing room of …
In this chapter we will discuss one of the masterpieces of architecture Andrea Palladio, located in the green hills of Lugo di Vicenza, Villa Godi. Villa Godi Malinverni is one of the enchanting villas in the Veneto region, located in the hills of Lonedo di Lugo, in the upper Vicenza area. Imposing and fairytale, this …
In this chapter we discuss the wonderful Sesto Dolomites, one of the most enchanting areas visited by mountain lovers and more. The Sesto Dolomites, located between the provinces of Belluno and Bolzano, take their name from the pretty village of Sesto, nestled just north-east of this surprising mountain range, whose highest peak is the Punta …