Tour to the Venetian Villas and the Brenta Riviera from Abano

Overview

Available languages

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Italian

Spanish

Mobile ticket

The Riviera del Brenta, a well-known waterway between Padua and Venice, is an interesting panoramic area from historical, natural, artistic and cultural point of view. It is a natural extension of the Venice Grand Canal and is flanked by picturesque Venetian villages and surrounded by an agricultural landscape. The Riviera del Brenta has fascinated many important personalities at all times: Casanova, Galileo Galilei, Byron, Montesquieu and D'Annunzio have visited it, Canaletto, Cimaroli and Tiepolo have painted it and it has been praised in the masterpieces of Goldoni and Goethe . The French and Russian royal families, the Habsburgs, the Savoy and even Napoleon stayed here and the Venetian nobility chose it as the setting for their Venetian villas. Here the Venetians built magnificent residences, enclosed by monumental gardens, frescoed and designed by the most important artists of the time such as Palladio, Tiziano and Tintoretto.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The gardens of Villa Pisani are currently (September 2025) undergoing renovation and therefore cannot be visited

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Insurance and technical organization of a certified travel agency

Accompaniment of the Agency Local Tour Leader

Entrance ticket to villa Widmann and Villa Pisani (visit inside autonomous)

Minivan tour along the Rivera del Brenta route

Roundtrip transportation to the place of departure

Traditional Italian life with your local guide

Everyting not indicated

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Museo Nazionale di Villa Pisani

Villa Pisani in Stra is a late Baroque Venetian villa located along the Riviera del Brenta, near the city of Stra, a few kilometers from Venice. Villa Pisani is the most impressive, the largest and the most visited villa on the Riviera. It was built on a pre-existing building to celebrate the glory of the Pisani family when Alvise Pisani was elected doge in 1735. After the end of the Serenissima, it was owned of Napoleon, in 1814 the Austrians took over. When Venice joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1866, Vittorio Emanuele II stayed there for a short time and two years later it became the property of the state. Since the late 1800s it has been a National Museum. Countless guests and important visitors from all over Europe: Tsar Alexander I of Russia, Gustavo of Sweden, Maria Luigia of Parma and many others. In 1934 Hitler and Mussolini met there.

1 hour • Admission Included

Villa Widmann Rezzonico Foscari

Visit to Villa Widmann and its park

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

from Terme Euganee

Transfer from Terme Euganee: Transfer by minivan from your hotel in Abano Montegrotto included.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.33

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wonders on the Brenta
Tiziana C,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Half-day trip to the Venetian villas from Abano by bus. Our companion was very kind and friendly. A very pleasant trip perhaps just a little too expensive for content.
I feel fooled
giovanna p,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Interesting ride but I discovered that the same is done at 35 euros less each by the same local operator!
Amazing Experience
123fun1232016,
Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went on three different tours with lovivo tours and enjoyed them all. This tour takes you to the Rivera along the Breta River. We went to two different villa. The Pisani villa was my favorite but the Widmann Villa was also pretty. It was much smaller. Our tour guide was terrific. I would definitely this tour if you want to enjoy Italy away from the crowds. I think this is a must do.
Love Lo Vivo
17dianellal,
Aug 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic tour with very knowledgeable and lovely guides. Highly recommend them for a unique and special experience!
Brenta Riviera and Venetian Villas was a wonderful tour
Beachilady,
Sep 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Brenta Riviera with its historic villas took us way back in time to the period of the wealthy aristocrats and 18th century art and the time before Napoleon. The gardens and stables and labyrinths and ballrooms were glimpses into a bygone era, quite interesting.
Interesting
FarAway35087548740,
May 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The guide was very well informed, had a lot of background knowledge, extensive architectural and historical knowledge. The two villas were very impressive.
Fantastic journey into the past
enniog47,
May 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Spectacular villas on Brenta. The visit included both the gardens and the interiors of Villa Valmarana and Villa Pisani.
Great tour.
E338RHcinziag,
May 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a beautiful day, our guide was very prepared and helpful to any request for clarification, We certainly recommend this experience because in small groups you fully experience the visit.
Bravo!
David T,
Oct 1, 2022
- Review from Viator
4.00
Great tour: the route, highlights, guide knowledge, the Beaty of landscape and villas. We just wished we see more
Great experience
Ioviaggiodasola64,
Aug 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great guided tour, very interesting. We were in 6 people in addition to Camilla, prepared and friendly guide. The deadlines were met. I recommend this excursion.