• Padua
• Euganean Hills
• Vicenza
• Riviera del Brenta
• Bassano & Marostica
• Eastern Veneto Region
• Venetian Lagoon and its islands
• Eastern Veneto Region Walks with Wine Tasting and local products

In the countryside of Vicenza there is the Villa Godi-Malinverni in Lugo near Marostica. This small medieval town is famous for the chess game which takes place only every two years in September during even years (1999, 2001, 2003 etc.). A few minutes from Marostica there is Bassano, known all over the world for its grappa (brandy) distilleries and grappa museum, as well as its bridge, which was also designed by Palladio.

In Bassano:

• The famous bridge by A. Palladio which became the symbol of Bassano
• The civic museum with works by the painter Jacopo Da Ponte
• Strolls with grappa tasting

In Marostica:

• Walks between the upper and the lower castle.
• A visit of Villa Godi Malinverni in Lonedo

It is possible to visit villa Barbaro in Maser and villa Emo in Fanzolo.

Half day trip: 2.5/ 3 hrs.
Full day trip: 6 hrs.

Must be booked in advance:

• grappa tasting in a grappa distillery
• Villa Godi in Lonedo
• villa Barbaro in Maser
• villa Emo in Fanzolo

Must be paid for at the entrance:

• grappa tasting in a grappa distillery
• Villa Godi in Lonedo
• villa Barbaro in Maser
• villa Emo in Fanzolo

Transport: only by private bus