A journey through an extraordinary private story together with the Director of the network company of the owners of the Palladio Villas, to discover a Unesco Heritage Site of eternal Beauty, a fundamental link in a chain that reaches from Athens, passing through Rome, here to London and then to Washington.
Anyone belonging the western civilization carries this history, and this places with him, and here is able to re-discover this part of its identity.
To find out, the Palladians - that are the owners of the Villas of the Palladian Unesco Heritage - have created with extreme care this journey through time which from Venice, the Dominant, takes you in one day to the inland of the Serenissima, to that jewel of architecture that is Vicenza .
An itinerary assisted by us and by the spirit of Andrea Palladio, for the entire duration of the tour, starting from Venice, to delve into the heart of a dream from 500 years ago.
Still alive today, even inside the heart of any woman or man in the West. Even if you don't know it yet.
Posted By : melaniemP7283QC
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
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Posted On : 2024-01-31 01:32:44 
Posted By : markdQ2592OC
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.
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 22:17:30
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