Montorso Vicentino: Villas, Churches and Trails in the Hilly Landscape

Montorso Vicentino combines historic buildings with surroundings characterized by hills and viewpoints. Here you can discover churches from different centuries, Villa da Porto, nearby castles, the Sentiero Natura di Montorso Vicentino and a running event associated with it.

Villas, Churches and Historical Evidence from Several Centuries

Villa da Porto is considered one of the most magnificent villas built by the Counts Da Porto in the province. It was built between 1662 and 1724. The Vecchia Torre Campanara has a much older connection: it is the only surviving part of the parish church dating from the 13th century on Fratta Hill.

Above Bellimadore Hill stands the Chiesetta di San Marcello. The small church was built by the local community in the 15th or 16th century. It contains a wooden statue of Saint Marcellus from the 17th century and historic stone holy-water fonts. The Chiesa Parrocchiale di S. Biagio was built between 1840 and 1854 according to plans by architect Luigi De Boni; its façade is decorated with five statues, ornate friezes and marble. The old church of San Biagio was elevated to the status of an archpriest church in the 14th century and declared autonomous.

Hills, Castles and Viewpoints in the Nearby and Wider Surroundings

Several castles are located in the vicinity of Montorso Vicentino: Castello d'Arzignano, Castello della Villa and Castello della Bellaguardia. Tessaro is a museum in the vicinity of Montorso Vicentino. The landscape is also characterized by Monte Calvarina and Monte Bellocca, both of which are considered peaks in the vicinity of Montorso Vicentino.

Two viewpoints are located in the wider regional surroundings. Panorama dal Piazzale della Basilica di Monte Berico is a viewpoint in the wider regional surroundings of Montorso Vicentino. Punto panoramico "Castello" also belongs to this regional area. Both references broaden the view of the landscape beyond the immediate locality without equating Montorso Vicentino itself with these viewpoints.

Sentiero Natura, Historic Starting Point and Route Lengths

The exact starting point of the Sentiero Natura di Montorso Vicentino is at the former primary school in Ponte Cocco. The running event associated with the Sentiero Natura di Montorso Vicentino includes a 20-kilometre route as well as shorter routes of 6 and 14 kilometres. For personal planning, the three routes differ primarily in their length. The 6-kilometre route is the shortest option, the 14-kilometre variant falls in between, and 20 kilometres marks the longest distance of the event.

More Destinations for Planning Your Trip to Italy

More destinations for planning your trip to Italy include Lusiana, Castegnero, Montegalda, Nanto, Vo, Villaganzerla, Lumignano and Bassano Del Grappa.

To the overarching travel overview: Vicenza.