The “broccolo fiolaro” is a typical crop of the Creazzo hills – Vicenza area, its name derived from the several sprouts along the stalk of the plant, which in Venetian dialect are called “fioi”, or offspring. It is a product that is particular in that it does not have the typical taste or shape of other varieties of broccoli […]
Bed and breakfast Agriturismo Crocerone is a family-run business, and once you step foot on the farm, you too will feel like part of the family. To get there, you will drive the Italian backroads, maybe even passing a tractor or two along the way. When you pull into the driveway, you can’t miss the […]
Comprehensive ticket / pass valid for eight days from the issue date and it allows to visit (one visit only for each site) ten different sites: Palladian Basilica, Jewellery Museum, Olympic Theater, Palazzo Chiericati art gallery, Archeological Naturalistic Museum, Resistance and Risorgimento Museum, church of Santa Corona, Diocesan Museum, Leoni Montanari Palace Galleries and Palladio Museum: Full […]
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, or have visitors in town and are looking for somewhere to go, Cortina d’Ampezzo is the perfect place. Located at the base of the Dolomites, a mountain region in Northeastern Italy, and just a 2.5-hour drive from Vicenza, Cortina has much to offer throughout all seasons of the year. […]
For those of you unfamiliar with the charming city of Padova (or Padua in English), you’re in for a delight. The lively and vibrant university town is only 45 kilometres from Vicenza and makes for the perfect day trip. This overview will highlight everything you need to know about Padova and a little more. I’ve lived in […]
REGULAR MUSEUM PASS/CARD Comprehensive ticket / pass valid for seven days from the first use and it allows to visit (one visit only for each site) eight different sites: Olympic Theater, Palazzo Chiericati art gallery, Archeological Naturalistic Museum, Resistance and Risorgimento Museum, church of Santa Corona, Diocesan Museum, Leoni Montanari Palace Galleries and Palladio Museum: Full […]
For four days, Verona will be the global focal point of the two-wheel world and will host the most prestigious bikes from around the globe; a hotspot of excellence where the public take center-stage thanks to the initiatives that foster interaction between visitors, exhibitors, and stars from the motorcycle universe. An event that showcases a […]
The Italian Dolomites may not be the highest mountains in the world, but few could deny that they are among the most spectacular and unique. What sets the Dolomites apart from the rest is their accessibility and the outlandish shapes time and nature have wrought their multi-hued rock. They are, moreover, home to a wealth […]
Lucia of Syracuse (283–304), also known as Saint Lucy, or Saint Lucia (Italian: Santa Lucia), was a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution. In medieval accounts, Saint Lucy’s eyes are gouged out prior to her execution. She is the patroness of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, celebrated on December the 13th, Saint Lucy’s […]
Year 1263, in Bolsena in Central Italy, a Bohemian priest (whom tradition calls Peter of Prague), saw a host bleed several drops of blood while he was saying mass, a miracle that put an end to his doubts about the transubstantiation of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. A […]