Half Day Tour to Vicenza
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
DEPARTURE FROM PADUA OR ABANO / MONTEGROTTO TERME
Vicenza's golden age began in 1540, when the Venetian aristocracy decided to reorganise the city and its countryside and called Andrea di Pietro della Gondola, known as Palladio, one of the greatest architects of the time, for the arduous task.
‘The city of Vicenza and Palladio's villas in the Veneto region’ have thus been nominated a UNESCO Site for a total of 23 palaces in Vicenza and 24 villas in the surrounding area.
The tour will start from the central Piazza dei Signori with its elegant monuments and we will have a stroll around the city, including Corso Palladio the main street of the city. It will not miss the visit to the Basilica Palladiana, a masterpiece by Andrea Palladio (in case of closure we will visit the Church of Santa Corona).
Finally we will visit the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Monte Berico, and from the square in front you can admire a fantastic view of the city of Vicenza.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Santuario della Madonna di Monte Berico
The origins of the Sanctuary of Monte Berico are linked to two apparitions of the Madonna to Vincenza Pasini, a woman bringing food to her husband who was working on the hill: the first on 7 March 1426, the second on 1 August 1428. Our Lady promised an end to the plague and asked that a church be dedicated to her in that place. So in 1428, within a few months, the first late Gothic church and a small cenoby were built to house a religious community dedicated to welcoming pilgrims.
Basilica Palladiana
The Basilica Palladiana, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994, is the symbol of the city of Vicenza. The beating heart of Vicenza's political and economic activity, in medieval times the Palazzo della Ragione appeared as a Gothic building, characterised by an enormous hall on the upper floor and animated on the ground floor by an active group of workshops. Following the collapse of the 15th-century loggias designed by Tommaso Formenton, in the 16th century the City Council discussed the renovation of the building: the great names of architecture of the time were involved, from Giulio Romano to Sebastiano Serlio, from Jacopo Sansovino to Michele Sanmicheli. In spite of such illustrious opinions, in March 1546, the Council approved the design of a local architect of only thirty-eight years of age, who was decidedly little known at the time: Andrea Palladio.
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Half Day Tour to Vicenza
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Entrance to the Basilica Palladiana or to the Santa Corona Church
Visit to the Sanctuary of Monte Berico
Traditional italian life with your local tour leader
Accompanied walk through the city of Vicenza
Tour leader
Return transfer to place of departure
Insurance and technical organisation of certified travel agency
everything not expressly indicated
Admission to additional monuments
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Rainy but Memorable Day in Vicenza Thanks to Nico
Frederick B,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We absolutely loved this charming city and our guide! Since my partner and I were the only ones booked on this tour, we had the luxury of enjoying the attention most guests would only have experienced on a private one. Nico treated us like friends and customized our experience like only a local could. He took the time to learn our interests and emphasized aspects of our tour he knew we’d enjoy. Nico took a bit of extra time to enjoy lunch with us and the restaurant he recommended turned out to be a real treat. In the middle of our day we realized Nico would be our guide on the following day as well, and we were all delighted, but that tour review will come a bit later.
In Vicenza with Nicola
lagomaggiore1960,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pleasant experience with Lovivo tour. Afternoon visit to the historic center with entrance to the Palladian Basilica and visit to the Sanctuary in a panoramic position. Excellent transport service and pleasant meeting with Nicola , guide and excellent escort.
Wonderful experience
Fearless00119347829,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience, Nicola our escort very prepared, kind and attentive. It was a very nice day full of pleasant discoveries.
So much to see in...
EllenAdair W,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00So much to see in Vicenza. Niko did a superb job of blending history and anecdotes about this delightful city.
Excellent
465uted,Jun 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00To have a very knowledgeable tour guide, who spoke English and German, which was extremely helpful for questions that came up. I also appreciated her punctuality, which is rare in Italy
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