Tour to the Venetian Villas and the Brenta Riviera
Padua, Italy
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Date
Today
What You Will Do
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.
What's Included?
- Insurance and technical organization of a certified travel agency
- Accompaniment of the Agency Local Tour Leader
- Entrance ticket to visit the Barchessa Valmarana (or villa Widmann) and Villa Pisani
- Minivan tour along the Rivera del Brenta route
- Roundtrip transportation to the place of departure
- Traditional Italian life with your local guide
What's Not Included?
- Everyting not indicated
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Villa Valmarana
1 hour
The Barchessa Valmarana belongs to the rich artistic heritage of the Venetian Villas. Built as a sumptuous aristocratic residence in the 1600s and finely restored by the sculptor Luciano Minguzzi in the second half of the 20th century, Villa Valmarana now includes the sumptuous rooms of the Barchessa and the lush gardens that surround it. Should Villa Valmarana be closed, we will visit Villa Widmann Rezzonico Foscari.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Lovivo Tour Experience
- 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
Guide Options
- Guide - German
- Guide - English
- Guide - Italian
- Guide - Spanish