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Lazise on Lake Garda: the refined beauty of a Garda village
A few kilometers from Verona, elegant and colourful, the town of Lazise is an obligatory stop for tourists on holiday in Veneto. Read the article to find out about the places to visit in Lazise on Lake Garda Holidays in Lazise on Lake Garda One of the most popular destinations on Lake Garda is Lazise, a beautiful location south-east of Lake Garda and a very popular and lively tourist destination. The pedestrian area of the historic center has preserved the buildings, gate
May 24, 20243 min read


Holidays on Lake Garda: typical products of one of the most beautiful places in Italy
This article will advise you on what to eat during your stay on Lake Garda. Flavored wines, extra virgin olive oil, liqueurs, truffles, citrus fruits and freshwater fish. The Lake Garda area offers a gastronomic and wine experience to even the most demanding palates! The territory of Lake Garda The area surrounding Lake Garda offers a wide range of quality products. Lake Garda is the ideal place for gourmets and wine lovers. The area is divided into three regions, Lombardy, V
May 24, 20243 min read


Santa Lucia and the indissoluble bond with Venice
How many of us know the saying "Saint Lucia, the shortest day there is"? Well, this famous saying, however, nowadays is not exactly correct because it dates back to the period up to 1582, when the winter solstice fell on December 13th. In that same year Pope Gregory XIII reformed the calendar, because it no longer corresponded to reality. A calendar was therefore adopted, where scientific calculations place the shortest day at the winter solstice, which falls between 21 and 2
May 24, 20243 min read


Trip to Veneto: the Euganean Hills.
The Euganean Hills are a land of villas, thermal waters and wine. Find out in this article why your next trip to Veneto will be on the Euganean Hills. Euganean Hills: the unique characteristics The Euganean Hills, an isolated chain of volcanic origin that reaches 601 m. at the highest point (Monte Venda), they are located south-west of Padua and give the area a unique characteristic, containing natural, historical and artistic treasures, as well as containing some of the mo
May 24, 20243 min read


Villa Saraceno welcomes without asking
One of the most popular ways to immerse yourself in our territory, crossing suggestive paths and less traveled streets, is the bicycle. And we at Palladian Routes know it well! So one evening, at sunset, with a warm sun warming our faces, checking one of our itineraries, we find ourselves pedaling on our Palladian E-Bikes , along the Venetian countryside, towards the Lower Vicenza area. Accompanying us are the gentle profile of the Berici Hills on the right and the conical
May 5, 20242 min read


Vicenza birthday: thirty years as a Unesco Site
Everyone is ready, "dressed to the nines", here in Vicenza , in this week of April! Not only for the arrival of spring, which colors it with the purple of the wisteria and gives it shades of new light, but also for a very significant occasion, which celebrates its value and beauty on a national and international level. In fact, our city is preparing to celebrate 30 years of its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The first appearance of the site "City of Vicenza and
May 3, 20242 min read


Happy 514th birthday Andrea Palladio!
On this same day, November 30th, but 514 years ago, in Padua, I, Andrea di Pietro della Gondola, was born into a humble artisan family. I still didn't know that my life would become so prolific and important for all architecture to come. I was just a humble stonemason, until I met the person who would become my mentor, Giangiorgio Trissino : it was he who gave me the name for which I would be known by everyone, who educated me and made me gain knowledge that I never could hav
Apr 13, 20241 min read


Mozart and Palladio
Could Mozart and Palladio not have met? Like many of the greats, they too met: of course, not physically, not historically. More precisely, it was Mozart who met Palladio , during his visit to the city that had adopted the Paduan stonemason, when he had been his contemporary. It happened 253 years ago, on March 14, 1771. Mozart is concluding his very successful tour in Italy, obviously together with his father Leopoldo. Wolfgang is in fact 15 years old, and already famous. Th
Apr 13, 20242 min read


On the trail of Andrea Palladio's dream
"There is truly something divine in his projects, no less than the strength of the great poet, who draws a third reality from truth and...
Apr 13, 20243 min read
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