"Tutankhamun Caravaggio Van Gogh" - the evening and night from the Egyptians to the Twentieth Century (24 dic.2014-2 June 2015)

ELFEIDE VIAGGI Contrà XX Settembre, 44
36100 Vicenza
tel. 0444 1460407
www.elfeideviaggi.it
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Vicenza, a city UNESCO World Heritage Site , is known as the "city of Palladio", for the numerous, famous buildings and monuments and the beautiful villas that the great architect designed and built in the city and province. Palladio revolutionized the very concept of architecture, and inspired many of his works to the recovery of the great classical tradition of ancient Greek and Latin.

These works were grafted in an urban fabric which was already beautiful: in fact, next to the Palladian buildings we admire preexisting Gothic and medieval buildings, while the setting of the streets and spaces had already been settled in Roman times.

A visit to the exhibition "Caravaggio Tutankhamen Van Gogh- the evening and night from the Egyptians to the Twentieth Century," which will be held in the Palladian Basilica from December 24, 2014 to June2, 2015 in which you can admire a great number of works of art of the greatest artists of all time, will be an opportunity to visit this beautiful city, which fell in love with several writers and artists, such as J.Wolfgang von Goethe, who called it "a city theater"

Below a couple of proposals for the visit of two days: the first of which will take you to discover the city and its beautiful surroundings, with the most beautiful villas and the Colle di Monte Berico with its beautiful landscape; the second will have you know, over the city, even the beautiful towns of Marostica and Bassano del Grappa.

Proposal no.1 (2 days / 1 night)
Guided tour of the exhibition and the historic center + Ville Capra "La Rotonda", Valmarana "Ai Nani" and Monte Berico
Note: we don’t know yet the official calendar for 2015 visits to the Villa Capra "La Rotonda", which during the winter period could be closed; in this case, will be shown from the outside (visible from vantage point) by the tour leader. Therefore, the entrance ticket to the Villa and the tour are excluded from the price shown here.

Program.
I  day: arrival in Vicenza, hotel accommodation. In the early afternoon meeting with the tour leader, and transfer to the famous Villa Capra La Rotonda and guided tour. In the case was closed (see above),  the tour leader will explain the history and characteristics of the Villa from the outside, visible from a specific vantage point; in addition to being considered, along with the Teatro Olimpico, the greatest achievement of Andrea Palladio, Villa Capra La Rotonda is also known as the most famous Villa Veneta most famous, and certainly is the most studied and imitated the world: in fact, the Americans took inspiration from it when they built  the White House in Washington.

So, we will take a walk through a scenic route that winds through the richest and most fascinating area of Vicenza; first we will visit the Villa Valmarana "Ai Nani", beautifully frescoed by Giambattista Tiepolo and his son Giandomenico; the first frescoed rooms of the main building, the second the guesthouse. We will then walk up to the impressive Monte Berico, a place beloved by the inhabitants of Vicenza, with the Baroque Basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the incomparable view  which embraces the city and a good part of the province, up to the foothills of the Alps, with Monte Grappa, the Pasubio and Cimone, theater of the bloodiest battles of the First World War.

Dinner in a typical restaurant and overnight.

II day: Morning: Breakfast at hotel, then entrance and guided visit to the exhibition "Caravaggio and Van Gogh Tutankhamen" in Palladian Basilica. The visit will be conducted by a specialist guide. Then we will taste a true Venetian aperitif, with sparkling wine (or, alternatively, based on non-alcoholic) and snacks.
Free lunch: We can recommend several local restaurants nearby. If the group you wish, we can book your lunch in a restaurant at a very affordable price (see below) Afternoon: meeting with a licensed tour guide and visit the historic center of Vicenza, rich in important monuments: Piazza dei Signori with the Basilica, the Monte di Pietà, the Tower Bissara, Contra Porti with its prestigious buildings in Venetian style, Corso Palladio and adjacent streets with Thiene Palladian palaces, Barbaran Da Porto and Chiericati. Of course we also visit the magnificent Teatro Olimpico, the first indoor theater in the world, designed by Andrea Palladio inspired by the classical theaters of the Greek and Roman times.
Possibility of free time (the tour leader is available), and then , end of the tour.

Prices for groups of 20 people or more:
from € 125 per person in a 3 star hotel including breakfast
single room on request and with extra charge
optional lunch in a restaurant on the second day = 17 euro / each (first, second, vegetables, water, wine, dessert and coffee)
With a little extra, you can have an accommodation in 4 star hotels: ask for information.
For quotations of individual or groups of less than 20 people: ask for the offer.

The price includes:
• 1 night accommodation in 3 star hotel,  in a double room;
• 1 dinner at the restaurant, including a first characteristic course, a main course, vegetables, water and wine, dessert and coffee
• Admission to the exhibition and visit with a specialist guide
• Guided tour of two and a half hours with a guide specialized in the historical center of Vicenza + entry and visit of the Teatro Olimpico
• entrance and visit to the Villa Valmarana "Ai Nani".
• a true Venetian aperitif with typical local snacks in the historical center.
• The assistance of a professional tour leader for the whole duration of the tour
The price does not include: meals, entrance and visit to the Villa "La Rotonda", and anything not specifically mentioned as included. Tourist city tax must be paid directly to the hotel
Notes:  
• There is the possibility of quote and get the bus starts and finishes in your home town,
   airplane or train tickets and other services. .
• We can provide all the information and prices for those who wish to change the dates, or
   make additional visits, and extensions of stay in Vicenza or in other cities.

For more information: Francesco +39 340 3916060 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.