Cornedo Vicentino: Churches, Art, Views and Landscape

Cornedo Vicentino can be explored through several clearly distinguishable themes: sacred art, local history, views and landscape are complemented by museums, palaces, a wine route and a gravel-bike route.

Churches with different historical connections

The parish church of San Rocco was built after the plague as a gesture of thanks that the population had been spared the danger. In the Cereda district, the Chiesa di S. Andrea was the first religious building to be elevated to parish-church status, from the 13th century onward. The Chiesa di S. Sebastiano was probably built in 1469 at the site where the former castle of Cornedo presumably stood.

Sebastiano stands on the hill of the same name above Cornedo; its large forecourt offers a view over the valley. The Chiesa di S. Sebastiano contains a partially gilded wooden sculpture of the Madonna with Jesus, also known as the Enthroned Madonna, dating from 1514. Another historical reference is the Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Giovanni Battista: it was inaugurated on September 11, 1966. This church contains a depiction of the Birth of John the Baptist by Alessandro Maganza.

Art and excursion destinations in the surrounding area

The area around Cornedo Vicentino offers a museum, a viewpoint and several palaces for a range of cultural interests. Sala dei Fossili, a museum, is located in the immediate vicinity of Cornedo Vicentino. Punto panoramico "Castello", a viewpoint, is also located nearby. The surroundings of Cornedo Vicentino also include Villa Piovene da Schio, a palace, Villa Trissino Marzotto, a palace, and Tessaro, a museum.

Hills, peaks and archaeological history

There are several elevations in the area around Cornedo Vicentino. Monte Civillina, a mountain, is located in the surrounding area of Cornedo Vicentino. Monte Campetto, a peak, and Monte Calvarina, a peak, are also located nearby. Archaeological excavations carried out near L'UOMO DELLA ROCCIA between 2013 and 2019 showed that the natural amphitheater incorporating the large stone pillar had been inhabited since the Neolithic period.

Wine connection and gravel-bike route

The Strada del vino Lessini Durello is connected with part of the municipal area of Cornedo Vicentino; this part belongs to the Lessini Durello DOC. The Salita alla Croce del Sojo gravel-bike route is also interesting for planning your trip: it follows minor roads all the way to Cornedo Vicentino. If you choose accommodation in Cornedo Vicentino, an interest in wine and a focus on this route can be two different considerations in your personal trip planning.

The Biblioteca Comunale is a public library and part of the community heritage. It complements the sacred, museum-related and landscape-oriented themes with an explicitly communal aspect.

Further places for trip planning: Longa, San Giorgio Di Perlena, San Benedetto, Rive Poleo, Pianezze, Mirabella, Torri Di Quartesolo, Creazzo.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vicenza.