Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza

Lonely PlanetAug 26

Reach mountain heights or taste another region entirely by venturing no more than 2 hours from Venice on a day trip to these neighboring spots.

17 things in this story

Corso PalladioNeighborhoodPedestrianized street, once the Roman decumanus.
Teatro OlimpicoTheatreDesigned by Palladio, oldest trompe l'oeil stage set.
La RotondaBarA fine example of Palladio's villas.
Elsewhere
Casa di GiuliettaAttractionVerona, ItalyJuliet's home with a balcony.
Cappella degli ScrovegniMuseumPadua, ItalyFrescoed from top to bottom by Giotto from 1303 to 1305.
Basilica di Sant'AntonioPlace of worshipPadua, ItalyWhere the remains of St Anthony of Padua are kept.
Prato della ValleSightPadua, ItalyHuge square with statues of local luminaries.
Pizzeria OrsucciRestaurantPadua, ItalyGoing strong since 1922, serves pizza.
Piazza delle ErbeMarketPadua, ItalyBusy food market for souvenirs.
Bottega del PaneBakeryPadua, ItalyA pantry of exceptional local foods.
Giardino GiustiGardenVerona, ItalyImpeccably laid out garden.
Roman ArenaSightVerona, ItalyAmphitheater holding an annual opera festival.
LaziseSightLago di Garda, ItalyPicture-perfect village on the crystal clear water.
Limonaia La MaloraSightGargnano, ItalyOne of the few remaining lemon groves.
Grotte di CatulloMuseumSirmione, ItalyRemains of a Roman villa.
Il Vittoriale degli ItalianiMuseumGardone Riviera, ItalyFormer home of writer Gabriele D’Annunzio.
San DomenicoSightChioggia, ItalyChurch with a painting by Carpaccio.

Teatro Olimpico