A tour to discover the wonderful Palladian Villas and art cities. Padua, with artworks from Giotto, Donatello and Mantegna. Vicenza, its Basilica and the Olympic Theatre, Palladian masterpieces. Bassano del Grappa, with its narrow streets, the typical houses with painted facades and the arcaded squares. Treviso with its city walls and the beautiful medieval monuments.

 

Sunday, July 10

Departure by bus from Milan. Arrival in Padua and visit to: Chiesa degli Eremitani, Cappella degli Scrovegni, the Cathedral, the Baptistery, Palazzo della Ragione, Basilica del Santo and Santa Giustina church. Accommodation in 4* Hotel Plaza or similar hotel. Dinner and overnight included.

 

Padua, Cappella degli Scrovegni, Judas´ kiss – CC BY-SA 2.0 | Carla216 | 2008

 

Monday, July 11

 

Breakfast included, at the hotel. Transfer by bus to Strà (visit to Villa Pisani) and then to Piazzola sul Brenta (Villa Contarini).

 

Villa Pisani – CC BY 2.0 | ale | 2011

 

In the afternoon visit to two palladian villas around Vicenza: Villa Valmarana and Villa La Rotonda. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight included.

 

Tuesday, July 12

 

Breakfast included, at the hotel. Bus transfer to Vicenza: visit to the Cathedral, the Basilica, Piazza dei Signori, Palazzo Vescovile (exterior only), Casa Pigafetta (exterior only), Palazzo Chiericati gallery and the Olympic Theatre. Return to the hotel in Padova. Dinner and overnight included.

 

Wednesday, July 13

 

Breakfast included, at the hotel. Transfer by bus to Bassano del Grappa and visit to San Francesco church, Civic Museum and its gallery, Ceramic Museum (Palazzo Sturm), the Cathedreal, Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Pretorio (exterior only). Transfer by bus to Maser and the palladian Villa Barbaro. In the afternoon visit to Villa Emo, masterpiece of the Palladio, built on 1557-1560 and containing frescos of Battista Zelotti, that worked with Paolo Veronese. Return to the hotel in Padova. Dinner and overnight included.

 

Villa Emo – CC BY-SA 2.0 | Hans A Rosbach | 2007

 

Thursday, July 14

 

Breakfast included, at the hotel. Transfer by bus to Treviso and visit to Palazzo dei Trecento, Piazza dei Signori, the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art, S. Francesco church, Civic Museum Luigi Bailo, S. Nicolò church. Transfer by bus to Breda di Piave and visit to Villa Spineda, Dal Vesco and Suppiej. In the afternoon return to Milan.

 

FEE PER PERSON (accommodation in double room): € 910,00   
Based on 20 people group.

Additional fee for double room as single use: € 280,00

Insurance for cancellation AMIASSISTANCE – optional: € 35,00

 

FEE INCLUDES:

• private bus at disposal for the entire tour
• English speaking accompanying person for the entire tour
• private bus for the mentioned excursions
• accommodation in 4* hotel (Hotel Plaza in Padua or similar hotel), in double room with private bathroom
• half board accommodation (breakfast and dinner)
• entrance fees for the mentioned museums / monuments
• English speaking local tourist guides for the mentioned visits
• liability insurance, medical insurance and luggage insurance

 

BANK DETAILS

Name: LE 7 MERAVIGLIE DELLA ITALY INTERNATIONAL SRL

Bank: CARIGE ITALIA AG. 0387 Milano

IBAN: IT57N0343101607000000028520

SWIFT: CARIITGG

Reason for payment: “ICOM VILLE VENETE + PARTICIPANTS’ NAME”

 

ORGANISER

LE 7 MERAVIGLIE 
Via Caccialepori 4- 20148 MILANO 
LIC. 057141/9.5.95
Tel. +39 02 48700422 
Fax. +39 02 40073176
mail: info@settemeraviglie.it