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Before going into details about the touristic areas, let us give you some advices about restaurants and bars around the location:

Vicenza is located around the hills, thus a few of these spots are on the hills and this will require you to have a car.

Our favorite restaurants:

Pizza: Acqua e Farina:https://goo.gl/maps/qfJ2eWAwmWN2Pizza: Da Vittorio: https://goo.gl/maps/sPjQ3mP5diJ2Pizza: Ca' Martina: https://goo.gl/maps/qNzkYHU8nA22Pizza: Angolo Palladio: https://goo.gl/maps/erjCtY8WJe72 Sushi: Furai: https://goo.gl/maps/abDYYYMYm5oMexican food: Il Covo del Ribelle. https://goo.gl/maps/fBiiLrvnnmz Local food: Al Fiume: https://goo.gl/maps/kGD8qRFoxSzLocal food: L'Oca Bianca: https://goo.gl/maps/ShfWHtCux7xLocal food: Il Molo: https://goo.gl/maps/ri97R7YzrqS2Local food: Ristorante da Biasio: https://goo.gl/maps/M5xmb73Y1mK2Local food: Antica Trattoria Moreieta: https://goo.gl/maps/9jodJsHzFUE2 Local food: Il Rovere: https://goo.gl/maps/8wGFWP8vNYnLocal food: Penacio: https://goo.gl/maps/UBBvU1YKfDyLocal food: Agriturismo Barbagianni Di Pagliarusco Damiano: https://goo.gl/maps/3TQeYgnw19m Local food: Le Vecete: https://goo.gl/maps/JgWB6K6ZADH2Local food: Le Vescovane: https://goo.gl/maps/YAi5eRpJpD92Local food: Trattoria da Cirillo: https://goo.gl/maps/7WFGiuCBg4x Local food: Trattoria Zamboni: https://goo.gl/maps/cuEW6hZCVbu Local experience food: Righetti: https://goo.gl/maps/iGcrXthq5EoFish only: Enosteria da Andrei: https://goo.gl/maps/Sfr8Wus9Sk42Fish only: La Pescheria: https://goo.gl/maps/BgD6utNSUJq Meat: Tonazzo 1888: https://goo.gl/maps/mfBBkyU6HxT2 International food: Kofler: https://goo.gl/maps/hDxaykzMtaE2 International food: Elk Bakery: https://goo.gl/maps/8Hx4a7dexgR2 Michelin restaurant: Aqua Crua: https://goo.gl/maps/FDVGvf489PG2 (interior design by Giulia's father :) )

Our favorite bars and places for aperitvo:

Fiaschetteria da Renzo: https://goo.gl/maps/gjVKhJXEnB62Bar Borsa: https://goo.gl/maps/cYB297XiGXL2Ostaria il Grottino: https://goo.gl/maps/bwvV1cceiS72La Meneghina: https://goo.gl/maps/zgUKg345brxLa Bottega Cicchetteria: https://goo.gl/maps/WnkKXhW864D2Magia di Barbarano: https://goo.gl/maps/B5y9uD86H7xCantina Pegoraro: https://goo.gl/maps/t8Bvft7MmiM2Enoteca La Caneveta: https://goo.gl/maps/s1RiDH74QWG2La Folperia: https://goo.gl/maps/XQfnj6G1qzL2Bar Nazionale: https://goo.gl/maps/uR98yUAvA9L2 Bar Dei Osei: https://goo.gl/maps/xe6cECssEckVaca Mora: https://goo.gl/maps/NJVAhxeoUuToAC8j6Trattoria Teresa Di Bressan Loretta: https://goo.gl/maps/UHmufttrRJgQxne4A

Our favorite pastries and gelato:

Gelateria San Marco: https://goo.gl/maps/sQUsYB7RRTG2 Garibaldi Vicenza: https://goo.gl/maps/bL4BTdcrRmK2 Pasticceria Venezia: https://goo.gl/maps/UvxtnVksmJA2 Pasticceria Bolzani: hhttps://goo.gl/maps/8CPNTS7fToo

Vicenza

Vicenza is a pretty town just 10 minutes by car from the venue.

The center of Vicenza is closed to traffic and you can enjoy a lovely walk through the historic streets. You can of course do some shopping, but we suggest that you don't miss:

Basilica Palladiana. If you calculate your time well, you can have a drink on the rooftop and enjoy a wonderful view. https://www.museicivicivicenza.it/en/tbc/basilica_palladiana.php
Teatro Olimpico: the first indoor theater in masonry in the world, built between 1580 and 1585. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. http://www.teatrolimpicovicenza.it/en/
Walk the stairs up until Monteberico church.
Take a drink at Il Grottino, or at Bar Borsa sitting outside in the square and looking at people walking by.
Enjoy a drink at La Spiaggetta, looking at the river with your feet in the sand.

You can find below a beautiful video of Giulia's home town:

Verona

Verona is one of our favorite towns in the surroudings. It is beautiful, romantic, and the right size to visit. Plus you can do very good shopping.

As a reference, Verona is the town of Romeo and Juliet and you can't miss it.

It is located 45 minutes from the venue by car, but you can of course reach it by train.

What to see:

The Arena. This maejstic monument is in better condition than Rome's colosseum. You can enter and visit it, it's in the very center of Verona. https://www.arena.it/en
Casa di Guilietta. It's the house of Juliet from Shakespeare's famous work (or we imagine it's her house). You can visit it, it's the destination for young couples in love. https://casadigiulietta.comune.verona.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=42703
Piazza Erbe: to us this is one of the prettiest squares ever, it is super decorated and so cozy. There are plenty of bars, gelaterie and restaurants in the streets around it.
Castelvecchio. You can visit the museum or have a walk outside the old walls of the castle, that lead you to the famous bridge on the Adige river. It's also a good spot for photos.
Teatro Romano and Castel San Pietro. For the best view on Verona, you must climb up to this romantic spot. Cross the river on the bridge Ponte di Pietra, climb across the Teatro Romano and stop at the square before the Castel San Pietro. Enjoy!

Padova

Padova is bigger than Vicenza and is located 20 minutes by car from the venue.

The center of Padova is also closed to traffic, and you have much to see and visit here:

Cappella degli Scrovegni. If you are looking for culture, this is a masterpiece in the history of painting in Italy and Europe from the 14th century. http://www.cappelladegliscrovegni.it/index.php/en/
Something chic? Get a coffee at Caffè Pedrocchi, the historical cafè of Padova. While sitting there, learn about its' history as the famous meeting point for intellectuals, students and artists, the place where ideas where exchanged. Students could take advantage of free coffee and it used to be open day and night. https://www.caffepedrocchi.it/il-caffe-ieri/
Prato della Valle, the second biggest square in Europe (88620 sqm) after the Red Square in Moscow: it is covered in grass and water.
Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Frutti with their historical markets.
Il Ghetto, the historical Jewish ghetto.
Piazza dei Signori, you can recognize it by the big clock tower. Please have a stop before dinner and have a drink amongst the young students of Padova.

Venezia

If you want to really visit Venice, you may need 3 or more days. But if you only want to spend 1 day there it is doable. It's only 1 hour by train or by car from the venue (car parking in Venice is costy).

Needless to say, the areas around San Marco Square and Ponte di Rialto are super crowded, we prefer the southern areas much more.

What to say about Venice.. get ready to walk!

And the best suggestion is to walk and get lost. If you want to visit an island, Burano is amongst the prettiest.

You have the chance (or maybe not) that on July 20th and 21st Venice hosts a major city festival, Festa del Redentore. The city is very crowded with people partying and waiting for the fireworks.

We don't suggest you to visit Venice during these days, unless you are equipped with a private boat or you have a reserved table outdoor.

Here is a map of nice spots and restaurants that we feel we have to suggest to you.

Bologna

Bologna is the place you must go to if you want to taste the best Italian food. It is 1 hour far by car from the venue, and you can go also by train.

Bologna is home of the oldest university of the world and you can still feel the energy of the good student environment. The city is also famous for its' porticoes (53 km of porticoes), and a few more things:

The iconic Due Torri: the 2 towers are not really straight!
The Basilica of Santo Stefano contains 7 smaller churches and a beautiful court.
Basilica di San Petronio. It's facade was not completed and it looks like it's still loading.. http://www.basilicadisanpetronio.org
For the rest we would just suggest to walk around and you can't leave until you've tried: Finocchiona, Tortellini, Ragu Bolognese, Tigelle, Crescente, Mortadella, Friggione, Lasagne.

Lago di Garda

The Garda Lake is a large lake on the west part of Verona. It is really beautiful and you can swim there in summer. If you have a few days and want to rest, this is a very good solution.

Around the lake there are several small villages that are worth seeing, we will list here just a few.

Malcesine

Limone sul Garda

Bardolino

Desenzano

Salò

Lazise

Milano

2-hour drive from the venue, you can also reach it by high speed train leaving from Vicenza or from Padova.

We let you discover Milan, but for sure you will have to visit the Duomo, eat a cotoletta and a risotto alla milanese with ossobuco.

Bassano

This is a historical town in the North of Vicenza. It's a good destination for half day but you'll need a car to get there.

It is famous for its' ancient bridge, the old city center, the good food and the drinks/spirits.

Asolo

A bit further than Bassano.

Very small beautiful village, perfect for a fresh walk near the mountains.

Marostica

Still North of Vicenza.

It's known for the castle and the famous square where the city organizes the live chess game.

Treviso

Another romantic Venetian town, you will surely find good wine here.

For all those who love to shop: near Treviso there is a massive outlet village with all brands. https://www.mcarthurglen.com/it/outlets/it/designer-outlet-noventa-di-piave/

Trieste

2 hours 30 drive from the venue. You can go by train but there is no direct connection.

We love this city, it is different from any other city in Italy, due to its Austrian history.

Moreover, on the way to Trieste there are many seaside locations where you can stop and enjoy the beach!

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