A different and funny way to enjoy the “Riviera del Brenta” Agriturismo Ca’ Marcello has two tandem kayaks sit on top for its guests. The shape of these kayaks make them safe and suitable even for beginners. Each kayak is for two persons, and paddles and life jackets (mandatory) are provided. The Brenta canal hasn’t […]
Euganean Hills: Arquà Petrarca
One of the most beautiful villages (borgo) in Italy is located on the Euganean Hills: it is Arquà Petrarca. Arquà Petrarca In Arquà Petrarca, time seems to have stopped with its charm of an ancient medieval village. Its name derives probably from Arquata or Arquatum, because it is developed on the slopes of two hills […]
Riviera del Brenta: Villa Widmann Rezzonico Foscari
Villa Widmann was built in 1719 together with the barchessa and the oratory and owes its current appearance to the renovation carried out in the second half of the same century to adapt it to the rococo tastes of the then owners. The interior of Villa Widmann As soon as you enter the villa you […]
Riviera del Brenta: the palladian Villa Foscari
Villa Foscari is the only one of Palladio, along the Riviera del Brenta, and the first villa that you meet coming from Venice. The Villa was built around 1560 by Palladio for Nicola and Alvise Foscari. Palladio chose to build the villa in a narrow Brenta bend where the sailors were forced to slow down. […]
Riviera del Brenta: Villa Pisani in Stra
Villa Pisani is the most impressive of the villas on the Riviera del Brenta. This casket shows its visitors the frescoed rooms by Tiepolo, by Guarana, the scenic stables, and the spectacular labyrinth. The park of the villa has won the “Most beautiful park in Italy 2008” award. The interiors of Villa Pisani The central […]
Riviera del Brenta: walking around in Dolo
“Barche da Vicenza, Frassene, Este e Monselice: andar in su soldi quattro, a venir in zo soldi tre” (Boats from Vicenza, Frassene, Este and Monselice: going up four coins, going down three coins) echoes the 1656 price list carved at the gates of Dolo.This inscription shows how the Brenta was busy. The history of Dolo […]
Venetian Lagoon: boat tour.
A Saturday afternoon we decided to take the opportunity to make a boat tour with Atn Laguna Sud. It has been a short ride to the fishing valleys area. Laguna di Venezia: from Valle Cornio to the fishing house of Valle Zappa Boarding is in Valle Cornio. The boat also has the opportunity to enjoy […]
An itinerary in Brenta Riviera by bike
Ring route from the agriturismo Ca’ Marcello to Dolo and back The cycling route of the Riviera del Brenta from Stra to Malcontenta / Fusina, is a classic that we often advice to do. This round trip includes a part of the tour along the Riviera del Brenta. Seriola The round bike tour starts from […]
Bassano del Grappa and the Brenta
Bassano del Grappa is a beautiful village to be visited without rush, walking among noble palaces often frescoed, arcades and squares. A little history of Bassano del Grappa Bassano stands as a rural center and was subject to Roman colonization (fundus Bassianus), it gradually acquired importance thanks to its strategic position at the entrance of […]