Palladio's Villa Barbaro to Monte San Giorgio: Hiking from a UNESCO World Heritage Site to a UNESCO World Heritage Mountain. Day 5 of our Walking the Prosecco Hills tour starts with a cultural hit. After a short private transfer from Pieve di Soligo, we reach the town of Maser to visit the … [Read more...]
La Rotonda – An icon of Palladianism
La Rotonda is a representation of Palladio's ideals of the perfect villa: In the words of Andrea Palladio, the La Rotonda site “is one of the most pleasing and delightful that one could find because it is on top of a small hill which is easy to ascend; on one side it is bathed by the … [Read more...]
Teatro Farnese – Parma’s Impressive Farnese Theatre
Teatro Farnese was based on the design of Palladio's Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza: An article I read recently about Vincenza and its impressive Palladio palaces and monuments reminded me of our visit to the Teatro Farnese in Parma. The Farnese Theatre is one of the breathtaking sites in Parma … [Read more...]
In Venice’s shadow: Vicenza, “Pearl of the Renaissance”
Andrea Palladio's home town has more than his sublime architecture going for it I may never have discovered the small, charming city of Vicenza had I not been working in such close proximity to it, something which would have been an injustice to the city and a loss to myself. There are … [Read more...]
Venetian Art and Artists
Venetian Art and Artists: where to find them, events and exhibitions Where to find the Art | Calendar of Exhibitions | Art Links Where to find the Art Venice has many interesting art galleries, museums and churches where you can see some marvellous and frequently world-renowned works of … [Read more...]
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