Discovering Vicenza’s foothills
The Pedemontana (foothill) area of Vicenza is a wide area that spreads from Vicenza to Bassano; the heart of the territory is Thiene and surroundings, a place of manufacturing and art, as well as of pleasant excursions along hillsides. The itinerary begins in Thiene, with a visit to Villa Fabris, European Centre for Heritage Crafts and Professions, and to some important craft laboratories of stone and clay processing. The second part of the day is dedicated to the visit of Andrea Palladio's architectural debut: Villa Godi Malinverni in Lugo di Vicenza, as well as the annexed museum and park.
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Morning
Arrival in Thiene. Visit to Villa Fabris (European centre of training for conservation culture) and tour of the experiential pathway about antique craftsmanship and on the preservation of cultural heritage, by observing restoration practices.
To follow, visit to traditional arts and craft shops ("bottega") that work raw materials (clay and stone), in order to discover stone history and processing.
Lunch
Displacement for lunch to the restaurant "Il Torchio Antico" in Lugo di Vicenza, with a menu based on typical products of Vicenza's territory and tradition.
Afternoon
Visit to the complex of Villa Godi Malinverni, part of the rich artistic heritage of the Venetian Villas. Andrea Palladio built this villa in 1542; Gianbattista Zelotti, Battista del Moro and Gualtiero Padovano adorned its interiors with frescoes. Together with the other Palladian villas of the Veneto region, Villa Godi was inserted in 1996 in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The guided tour includes a visit to the park of the Palladian Villa and the fossil museum.
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Points of interest
The "Argilla e mani" ("clay and hands") laboratory was established in 1979 and has since then been creating beautiful furnishings and long lasting function...
Il Torchio Antico is a unique environment for lunches, company dinners, simple refreshments, weddings, baptisms, communions, as well as for a simple romant...
Villa Godi Malinverni is part of the rich artistic heritage of the Venetian Villas.
Andrea Palladio built this villa in 1542...
Established in 1976 thanks to an initiative of the Council of Europe, the European Centre for Heritage Crafts and Professions is an organization dedicated ...
Fornasa Marmi snc has been present in the stone market in the province of Vicenza since 1853....
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