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  • 1h 45m
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Overview

  • Explore Vicenza on a self-guided audio walk you can start whenever you like. How did a humble stonemason become one of the most copied architects in history? Find out in the UNESCO-listed city that Andrea Palladio shaped.

    Starting at Salvi Gardens, this 75-minute walk winds through medieval streets past grand palaces and defensive towers. Hear stories of warring nobles and Venetian rule, and learn how Palladio blended classical principles with practical needs to create a style copied around the world. Along the way, uncover a Roman cryptoporticus from the 1st century BC and the Gothic Casa Pigafetta, with its “no roses without thorns” motto.

    Highlights:

    • Palladio’s masterpieces, the Basilica Palladiana and Palazzo Chiericati.
    • Teatro Olimpico, with its original wooden stage set from 1585.
    • Torrione di Porta Castello, a tower from the medieval city walls.

Activity location

  • Piazzale del Mutilato, 3
    • 3 Piazzale del Mutilato
    • 36100, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Piazzale del Mutilato, 3
    • 3 Piazzale del Mutilato
    • 36100, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

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Palladio’s Playground: A Self-Guided Walking Tour Through Vicenza in English

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$15.66 x 2 AdultsAU$31.32
Total
Price is AU$31.32

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • Inclusions
    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Inclusions
    App for Android and iOS
  • Inclusions
    Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Inclusions
    Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • Exclusions
    Smartphone and headphones
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
  • Exclusions
    Food and drink
  • Exclusions
    Transport

Know before you book

    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Salvi Gardens Vicenza (Pass by)

Salvi Park is a peaceful green space in central Vicenza, known for its historic Loggia Valmarana and scenic pond. Relax, stroll through shaded paths, and enjoy views of Palladian architecture nearby.

Castello Gate (Pass by)

A medieval city gate and tower marking Vicenza’s western historic entrance. Admire its 14th‑century architecture, climb for panoramic city views, and stroll nearby through Piazza Castello and surrounding palazzi

Palazzo Piovini (Pass by)

Admire its architecture and the surrounding historic urban space at this 17th‑century palazzo built by the Piovini family in Piazza Castello, Vicenza—its elegant façade faces the square and the Giuseppe Garibaldi monument.

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunciata (Duomo di Vicenza) (Pass by)

Stroll past the cathedral’s Gothic exterior, explore its chapels, and descend to the archaeological area and crypt beneath the nave. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Casa Pigafetta (Pass by)

Walk along the historic townhouse’s façade, then admire its late-Gothic and early Renaissance decorations, once home to the Pigafetta family. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Basilica Palladiana (Pass by)

ass by the iconic loggia, explore exhibitions inside, and ascend to the rooftop terrace for panoramic views of Vicenza. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Pawnshop Palace in Vicenza (Pass by)

Stroll past this Renaissance building in Piazza dei Signori, then admire its ornate interiors and the integrated Chiesa di San Vincenzo. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Loggia del Capitaniato - World Heritage Site (Pass by)

Walk along the ornate loggia designed by Andrea Palladio in Piazza dei Signori, then admire its giant columns, vaulted arches and frescoed hall (Sala Bernarda) while soaking in this Renaissance‑symbol of Vicenza. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Torre dei Verlato (Pass by)

Stroll past the medieval family tower of the Verlato clan near the Capitaniato, then reflect on Vicenza’s noble‑family past and the evolving cityscape around the foundation of this ancient structure. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Palazzo Barbaran da Porto (Pass by)

Walk along the façade of the grand Palazzo Barbarano, then explore an immersive journey through Andrea Palladio’s life and architecture via drawings, models, videos and his only fully completed urban residence. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Chiesa di Santa Corona (Pass by)

Stroll past the Gothic façade of the church, then explore its richly decorated interior with major works by Giovanni Bellini and Paolo Veronese and visit the crypt and the Cappella Valmarana designed by Andrea Palladio. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Palazzo Chiericati (Pass by)

Walk along the raised triple‑stair façade, then explore the civic museum inside this Renaissance palace by Andrea Palladio featuring 13th‑ to 20th‑century art collections. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Teatro Olimpico (Pass by)

Pass by the grand stone entrance, then step inside the world’s oldest indoor theatre, admire the trompe‑l’œil street‑set stage and attend a performance or guided tour. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Location

Activity location

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    Piazzale del Mutilato, 3
    • 3 Piazzale del Mutilato
    • 36100, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Piazzale del Mutilato, 3
    • 3 Piazzale del Mutilato
    • 36100, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

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