Villas on the Brenta River
This tour starts with Villa Malcontenta, near Venice and one of Palladio's most famous villas. We will then follow the river to show you other splendid examples of villas (Valmarana, Widemann) built by wealthy Venetian families in the Renaissance. The tour ends with Villa Pisani, a magnificent Versailles type of villa that Napoleon owned for a period of time.
Operates: Tuesdays (from 9:30 AM)
Includes:
- Entrance fees to 3 villas
- All costs of transportation
- Tour guide
Hill Towns and Villas
Along two of the most famous villas by Palladio (Emo and Barbaro) with incredible frescos by Veronese and other painters of the Venetian school, we visit the beautiful hill town of Asolo and the walled city of Castelfranco Veneto.
Operates: Saturdays (from 9:00 AM)
Includes:
- Wine tasting
- All costs of transportation
- Tour guide
Prosecco Wine Tour
This tour focuses on the famous Valdobbiadene Valley, the area near Treviso, where the most famous Italian version of champagne (Prosecco) is produced. The tour travels through some beautiful walled towns like Conegliano and Valdobbiadene and includes a stop in one local winery for a unique wine tasting experience. The tour ends with a stop in Treviso.
Operates: Sundays (from 9:00 AM)
Includes:
- Entrance fees to 2 villas
- All costs of transportation
- Tour guide
Palladio and Beyond
This tour starts near Vicenza with the world's famous Villa Rotonda and then moves southward to visit Villa Querini Stampalia, a castle-type of villa and then Villa Pisani (one of the many villas that the Pisani family had in the area), a villa that structurally recalls the Villa Rotonda. This tour offers a full lunch hosted by the current owner of Villa Querini Stampalia.
Operates: Wednesdays (from 9:00 AM)
Includes:
- Entrance fees to 3 villas
- Full lunch
- All costs of transportation
- Tour guide