Altavilla Vicentina: Cultural Landscape, Trails and History

Altavilla Vicentina is considered a cultural landscape where a history spanning thousands of years and the natural surroundings of the Colli Berici come together harmoniously. For you, this means a destination where landscapes, historic routes and traces of different eras converge. When choosing accommodation, you can therefore consider whether nature, culture or excursions in the surrounding area should be the focus.

Landscape of the Colli Berici

In Altavilla Vicentina, the natural surroundings of the Colli Berici are combined with a history spanning thousands of years. This connection gives the trip a natural and cultural focus. Those who wish to combine both can consider historic routes, archaeological traces and buildings as different themes for planning their own trip.

The Romea Strata in Tavernelle

In Tavernelle, the Romea Strata is part of a centuries-old network of routes. This network connected Northern Europe, the Po Valley, Rome and the ports of the Adriatic. The Romea Strata is also a rediscovered cultural and spiritual hiking trail. If you would like to combine history and hiking, the Romea Strata offers a clear thematic approach for doing so.

Archaeology and Architecture

Archaeological research at La Rocca e il Brolo has uncovered traces of settlements dating from the Bronze Age. Villa Valmarana Morosini provides a much later architectural highlight: it was built from 1724 onwards according to a design by the architect Francesco Muttoni. It consists of a central building, side wings and a semicircular barchessa. The historical perspective therefore extends from traces of Bronze Age settlements to an 18th-century building.

Castles and Places in the Surrounding Area

The immediate surroundings of Altavilla Vicentina include two castles: Castello della Bellaguardia is a castle in the nearby area, as is Castello della Villa. The area also includes the Museo del Risorgimento, a museum, and Palazzo Porto, a palace. Further afield in the region is the viewpoint Punto panoramico "Castello". When making your selection, you can therefore choose between castles, a museum, a palace and a viewpoint.

Laghetto and Parks

Laghetto Comunale was created through the ecological restoration of a former, disused basalt quarry and was returned to the public in 2003. Parco giochi di Alte Ceccato and Parco Domenico Veronese are located in the immediate surroundings of Altavilla Vicentina. Giardino Salvi is situated in the surrounding area. If you are travelling with children, these parks can be included in your personal excursion planning.

The combination of the Colli Berici, the Romea Strata, Bronze Age traces, architecture and places in the surrounding area creates several clear focuses for planning your trip. When choosing accommodation, you can therefore decide for yourself whether to give priority to nature and hiking, cultural history, or excursions to castles, a museum, a palace, a viewpoint and parks.

Other Places

Monticello Conte Otto, Trissino, Lusiana, Lonigo, Bassano Del Grappa, Romano D'ezzelino, Grisignano Di Zocco, Valdagno

For the overarching travel overview: Vicenza.