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• Palladian Day Tour

  Ro M,2024年11月10日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Palladian Day Tour from Vicenza. The day with Manuel was a very rich experience packed with information. We were picked up from our apartment with our bags. Manuel tailored the tour to suit our interests of art and architecture and what we had already seen of Palladio’s architecture the day before, taking into consideration the time constraints we had. Being taken around in the van enabled us to see villas outside of Vicenza. Manuel kindly dropped us off at Venice via a wonderful villa close to that city. He shared his passion for Palladio and some of his vast knowledge of Italian culture. He explained the world view of the Renaissance, context of ideas and politics of the clients and how innovative Palladio’s architecture was. Highly recommended!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• A day in Vicenza and the Veneto

  42beverleyg,2024年10月15日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This was a beautifully organised private tour by the Director of Palladian Routes, Manuel Gazzola. We spent a day exploring Palladio’s buildings in the countryside and in Vicenza, talking all things architecture and enjoying - and much benefiting from - Manuel’s erudition and general good company. We feel the tours offered by Palladian Routes would benefit anyone, from beginner to expert and are particularly valuable in the access they afford to otherwise inaccessible sites.

• Magical!

  Amanda C,2024年8月1日

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  An indescribable experience! Unexpected and quite frankly glorious. Put our entire Venetian vacation into historical context. Our guide was incredibly informed and couldn't have been more accommodating. Highly recommend.

• Best tour ever

  melaniemP7283QC,2024年1月31日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Manuel is very knowledgeable and passionate about his subject, as well as being a considerate tour guide and host for the day. Unlike many guides who have a set ‘spiel’ and find it difficult to waiver, Manuel tapped into and expanded upon our own interests – architecture and Reformation history. We had plenty of time in each venue and still managed to cover everything. With Manuel we were able to visit inside Villa Rotonda out of season, which was a highlight. As an architect, I would like to add my gratitude to my wife’s comments above. The experience that Manuel gave us was exceptional. From his surprise unveiling of Villa Rotunda as we approached it, to the privilege of access to the Villa itself ‘in winter’ and to his subsequent tour of so many Palladian Buildings (some of which I was not aware of) Manuel presented his Palladian Routes Tour with the understanding of an architect, the knowledge of an academic and the passion of an Italian. His detailed knowledge of not only Palladio and his buildings, but also of relevant historical circumstances and the context of the Reformation and Renaissance gave us an exceptional experience. I cannot recommend Manuel and his tour more highly. Thank you. Martin McGrane Architect Sydney Australia

• Palladian Vicenza tour - An amazing tour, highly recommend!

  markdQ2592OC,2023年10月19日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We did our tour with the director of the Palladian routes at Vicenza, Manuel G. He personally led us via E-bike to Villa La Rotunda for a personalized tour of the villa. I was astonished we were the only ones there, four of us! Great historical information and discussion - 40 minutes. As an architect it was such a treat and honor to visit this majestic site. The site and design contributed to the Palladian style used in Italy during the late Renaissance and hundreds of years later in England and the US in designs such as the Capitol and the White House. Then we were able to visit other sites including the Teatro Olimpico and the Palladian Museum. After lunch we met with Manuel again to discuss the history of Vicenza's role in the architectural reimagining of their city and an attempt to distance themselves culturally from Venice. Next we sat at a cafe next to one of the buildings and listened to Manuel talk about the buildings, it was like a "live podcast". I would recommend visitors to stay more than one day and give yourself a chance to view all the sites at your leisure. One other quick note, when we went mid October the weather was great in Vicenza and there were not too many people. I would give more than 5 stars if I could. Mark D.

  

  

• A spectacular day discovering the Palladian work

  Getaway03823835923,2023年3月27日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It has been an incredible experience in all aspects: the journey in Ebike very comfortable, the natural spaces traveled: beautiful; the spectacular Palladian Villages, and last but not least, the audio story that accompanies the visit very instructive and pleasurable to listen. Absolutely recommended! The best way to get to know and soak in a day of Andrea Palladio’s immortal work. Bravo and many successes!

  

  

  
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