Padua, Venetian villas along Brenta riviera private full day tour with driver
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Stop At: Prato della Valle, Padua, Province of Padua, Veneto
After 40 minutes driving distance along a highway, you will reach Padua, one of the most important art cities in Italy.
The city, that was an important Roman Empire site which very little is left today, develops from the Middle Ages under the rule of the Carrara family. Worth a note, its university center dates back to 1222, just after the one of Bologna.
As an art city, we can admire a masterpiece of the Italian medieval art: the Scrovegni Chapel that Giotto frescoed to the Carrara family. It is required a pre-booked ticket to visit this building that must be purchased from their website. Close by, the church of the Hermits where Mantegna made some masterpiece of the Venetian Renaissance. Unfortunately today we can see just part of these frescoes because the rest was lost during a World War II bombing raid.
Padua is also the city of St Anthony. In the basilica there are the relics of the saint, an important religious site visited by pilgrims coming from all over the world. And near this area, for botany lovers (and not only), we find the first university botanic garden in Europe. Founded in 1545, it is included the UNESCO World Heritage List, and member of Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Of particular value is the historic center with the Herbs squares and remarkable buildings. Worth a stop the Caffé Pedrocchi, the historic site of the Italian Risorgimento. This can be a right solution for your lunch.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Museo Nazionale di Villa Pisani, Stra, Veneto
On your way back to Venice you will drive along the Brenta waterway that is the most famous and attended itinerary among those suggested to visit the Venetian villas. A waterway long about forty kilometers, which links Venice to Padua by tracing the course of an ancient branch of the river Brenta. From the fifteenth century, it was channeled and harnessed by locks for the navigation. You will have time to visit Villa Pisani (now National Museum), a huge and imposing complex built in the eighteenth century.
After a coffee break in a picturesque little town along the river, you will return back to Venice, at the same place from where you started your tour.
Duration: 3 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Prato della Valle, Padua, Province of Padua, Veneto
After 40 minutes driving distance along a highway, you will reach Padua, one of the most important art cities in Italy.
The city, that was an important Roman Empire site which very little is left today, develops from the Middle Ages under the rule of the Carrara family. Worth a note, its university center dates back to 1222, just after the one of Bologna.
As an art city, we can admire a masterpiece of the Italian medieval art: the Scrovegni Chapel that Giotto frescoed to the Carrara family. It is required a pre-booked ticket to visit this building that must be purchased from their website. Close by, the church of the Hermits where Mantegna made some masterpiece of the Venetian Renaissance. Unfortunately today we can see just part of these frescoes because the rest was lost during a World War II bombing raid.
Padua is also the city of St Anthony. In the basilica there are the relics of the saint, an important religious site visited by pilgrims coming from all over the world. And near this area, for botany lovers (and not only), we find the first university botanic garden in Europe. Founded in 1545, it is included the UNESCO World Heritage List, and member of Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Of particular value is the historic center with the Herbs squares and remarkable buildings. Worth a stop the Caffé Pedrocchi, the historic site of the Italian Risorgimento. This can be a right solution for your lunch.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Museo Nazionale di Villa Pisani, Stra, Veneto
On your way back to Venice you will drive along the Brenta waterway that is the most famous and attended itinerary among those suggested to visit the Venetian villas. A waterway long about forty kilometers, which links Venice to Padua by tracing the course of an ancient branch of the river Brenta. From the fifteenth century, it was channeled and harnessed by locks for the navigation. You will have time to visit Villa Pisani (now National Museum), a huge and imposing complex built in the eighteenth century.
After a coffee break in a picturesque little town along the river, you will return back to Venice, at the same place from where you started your tour.
Duration: 3 hours
Included
- Fuel surcharge
- English speaking driver
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Licensed tour guide
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance fees where required
- Entry/Admission - Prato della Valle
- Entry/Admission - Museo Nazionale di Villa Pisani
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter in basilica of Saint Anthony. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Stroller accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- All fees for buildings and sites visited, and lunch will be paid locally. The full amount is approximately 50,00 euro per person
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
80%
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