Vicenza Opera Festival with Mozart and Palladio
From 10/31/2025
to 11/03/2025
From: € 1.120,00
A journey into the art and music of Vicenza
Don Giovanni of Mozart directed by Iván Fisher, lands at the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, incredible architectural jewel designed by Andrea Palladio in 1580. We will admire the genius of the venetian architect by visiting some villas that he designed nearby Vicenza. A weekend not to be missed for those who loves beauty in music and in art.
Block notes:
- Don Giovanni - The tragic end of a seductive narcissist, capable of create fascination and repulsion
- The Teatro Olimpico - The fixed scene in perspective represents the streets of Thebes, creating an unprecedent illusion of depth
- The Palladian villas - Architectures based on perfect mathematical relations: golden sections, geometrical proportions
LIMITED PLACES
Friday October 31st 2025 - 1° day – Arrival in Vicenza
Independent arrival in Vicenza train-station.
Accommodation in the reserved rooms at the Hotel Campo Marzio 4*.
Located in the city centre it offers you comfortable rooms, of different kinds, and assistance to discover the city and its many beauties. With a walk you can reach all the places of interest including the Palladian Basilica and naturally the Olympic Theatre. The recently renovated rooms are attractively designed and very spacious.
The rooms will be available from 2 pm.
8.00 pm: Welcome dinner at the selected restaurant.
At the end, return to the hotel and overnight stay.
Saturday November 1st 2025 - 2° day – Vicenza, Palladian itinerary
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Meet with the guide and walking departure for the visit of the city. Famous as the city of the Palladio, Vicenza is a small jewel to discover. During our walk we can admire some of the city’s most beautiful buildings.
We will stop for the visit at the Palladian Basilica, an architectural masterpiece located between the central Piazza dei Signori and Piazza delle Erbe. This is the first major public commission of Andrea Palladio as well as one of his most important works.
We will go on with the visit at the Santa Corona Church. Built by the Dominicans from the 1261, the church had to guard the relic of the holy thorn, given by the king of France, Louis IX to the bishop of Vicenza, Blessed Bartholomew from Breganze. Inside important works of art are hosted. Between them, the masterpiece of Giovanni Bellini the Baptism of Christ, the Adoration of the Magi by Paolo Veronese.
Raggiungeremo poi il Teatro Olimpico: è uno dei gioielli di Vicenza, un luogo magico dove storia, arte e spettacolo si fondono. Commissionato ad Andrea Palladio dall’Accademia Olimpica per portare in scena le grandi commedie classiche, la sua costruzione iniziò nel 1580. Purtroppo, Palladio non fece in tempo a vederlo completato, ma il suo progetto prese vita grazie a Vincenzo Scamozzi, che nel 1585 aggiunse le spettacolari scene fisse in prospettiva: un capolavoro unico al mondo, l’unico esempio di scenografia rinascimentale originale ancora esistente. Pranzo libero.
Afternoon: After lunch visit at Palazzo Chiericatti. The palace is one of the most elegant residences in Vicenza, a jewel signed by Andrea Palladio. With its central body and its two symmetrical wings enriched by loggias, it stands out for its harmony and refinement. The façade, embellished with classical statues and columns, gives it an even more majestic air.
Today the palace hosts the Civic Museum of Vicenza, a real paradise for art lovers. Inside an extraordinary collection of venetian painting with masterpieces by great venetian artists like Veronese, highly appreciated by Palladio himself, and Tiepolo.
At the end of the visit, return to the hotel.
Free dinner and overnight stay.
Sunday November 2nd 2025 - 3° day – Villa la Rotonda and Villa Valmarana ai Nani
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Meet with the guide and departure by bus for the visit to Villa La Rotonda.
Villa La Rotonda is probably the most famous venetian villa in the world and it’s a kind of summary of the Palladian architecture principles. Designed by Palladio in 1556 on behalf of the nobleman from Vicenza, Paolo Almerico, the villa stands a few kilometres from the centre of Vicenza, an area that at the time must have been of open countryside. It’s a magnificent circular dome-shaped temple-villa, clearly inspired by ancient temples and the Pantheon of Rome: geometric rigor and grace find their most successful union in this building, symbol of perfection and harmony between architecture and landscape.
We will go on with the visit at the suggestive Villa Valmarana ai Nani, famous for Giambattista Tiepolo’s 1757 frescos cycle, among his greatest masterpieces. The mythological and classical scenes, painted with extraordinary lightness and theatricality, make the interior of the villa an explosion of light, movement and sophistication.
The name “ai Nani” comes from 17 stone sculptures representing small characters, once scattered around the garden and now lined up along the boundary wall. Following a local legend, they would be linked to story of a princess affected by dwarfism, who lived here among dwarf servants until the day when, discovering her diversity, she allowed herself to die of pain.
Return to Vicenza and free lunch.
Afternoon: Free time for individual activities.
07.00 p.m. TEATRO OLIMPICO – VICENZA OPERA FESTIVAL
Don Giovanni
Opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte
Iván Fischer Conductir
Andre Schuen Don Giovanni
Maria Bengtsson Donna Anna
Luca Pisaroni Leporello
Miah Persson Donna Elvira
Bernard Richter Don Ottavio
Giulia Semenzato Zerlina
Daniel Noyola Masetto
Christian Cser Commendatore
A production by Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer Opera Company, Müpa Budapest and Vicenza Opera Festival.
Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.
4° giorno - Lunedì 3 novembre 2025 – Villa Caldogno / Vicenza e partenza
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Morning: Meet with the guide and departure by bus to Villa Caldogno (10 km).
We conclude our week end with the visit of Villa Caldogno, residence of the Conti Caldogno family, aristocrats from Vicenza, built following the design of Andrea Palladio.
The Villa, although not included in Andrea Palladio’s “Four Books of architecture”, is considered an autograph work of the architect. The internal pictorial decoration is very rich, due to artists like Giovanni Fasolo, Giovanni Battista Zelotti, and Giulio Carpioni.
At the end of the visit return to the hotel in Vicenza and independent departure.
The visits order can be modified due to operational needs without changing the contents
INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION FEES (minimum of 10 people)
In double room € 1120,00
Double room single use additional charge € 290,00 (limited number)
SUITE room additional charge € 120,00 per person in double room
(additional charge for single room on request)
FEE INCLUDES
- 3 overnight stays at the Hotel Campo Marzio 4* with breakfast included
- Welcome dinner at restaurant on the 31 October evening
- Bus transfer for the excursions of 2 November and 3 November
- Guided tours by the art historian
- Admission tickets at visited places: Palladian Basilica, Santa Corona church, Olympic Theatre, Villa La Rotonda, Villa Valmarana and Villa Caldogno
- A tour leader throughout the period
- Ticket for the Don Giovanni Opera on the 2 November at the Olympic Theatre (single sector – terraces)
- Basic medical-baggage insurance
FEE NOT INCLUDES
- Round-trip to reach Vicenza
- Tourist tax to pay on site (4 Euro per person per day)
- Meals not mentioned
- Tips, general extras and all non-mentioned under “Fee includes”
- The organizer reserves the right to cancel the trip, NO LATER THAN 30 days before departure, if the minimum number of participants has not been reached. In this case, the amount paid will be refunded in full.
HOW TO BOOK:
The reservation becomes effective upon receipt of:
1. Travel contract that we will send you at the time of booking
2. Deposit required by bank transfer
DEPOSIT:
At the time of booking, it is required a deposit of Euro 450,00 and the insurance premium, if any, for the “Cancellation Travel” policy.
Cancellation insurance can only be stipulated at the same time as the travel registration.
FINAL PAYMENT:
30 days before the departure (by 1° October 2025)
In case of CANCELLATION by the consumer it will be applied the following penalties, in addition to the insurance fee:
- 30% of the participation fee for cancellations by the 1° September 2025
- 40% of the participation fee for cancellations by the 16 September 2025
- 50% of the participation fee for cancellations by the 1° October 2025
- 75% of the participation fee for cancellations by the 21 October 2025
- from the 22 October no refund in case of waiver
Medical Baggage Policy included in the package
SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE POLICIES
It is possible to subscribe to the "Travel Cancellation" policy at the same time as booking the trip (regulations will be sent upon request)
Amount per person in a double and/or single room
- € 22.00 per person up to 74 years of age (cancellation also for pre-existing illnesses)
- € 44.00 per person from 75 years of age (cancellation also for pre-existing illnesses)
It is possible to take out a supplementary policy that also covers cancellation in the event of previous illnesses (quote on request).
Friday October 31st 2025 - 1° day – Arrival in Vicenza
Independent arrival in Vicenza train-station.
Accommodation in the reserved rooms at the Hotel Campo Marzio 4*.
Located in the city centre it offers you comfortable rooms, of different kinds, and assistance to discover the city and its many beauties. With a walk you can reach all the places of interest including the Palladian Basilica and naturally the Olympic Theatre. The recently renovated rooms are attractively designed and very spacious.
The rooms will be available from 2 pm.
8.00 pm: Welcome dinner at the selected restaurant.
At the end, return to the hotel and overnight stay.
Saturday November 1st 2025 - 2° day – Vicenza, Palladian itinerary
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Meet with the guide and walking departure for the visit of the city. Famous as the city of the Palladio, Vicenza is a small jewel to discover. During our walk we can admire some of the city’s most beautiful buildings.
We will stop for the visit at the Palladian Basilica, an architectural masterpiece located between the central Piazza dei Signori and Piazza delle Erbe. This is the first major public commission of Andrea Palladio as well as one of his most important works.
We will go on with the visit at the Santa Corona Church. Built by the Dominicans from the 1261, the church had to guard the relic of the holy thorn, given by the king of France, Louis IX to the bishop of Vicenza, Blessed Bartholomew from Breganze. Inside important works of art are hosted. Between them, the masterpiece of Giovanni Bellini the Baptism of Christ, the Adoration of the Magi by Paolo Veronese.
Raggiungeremo poi il Teatro Olimpico: è uno dei gioielli di Vicenza, un luogo magico dove storia, arte e spettacolo si fondono. Commissionato ad Andrea Palladio dall’Accademia Olimpica per portare in scena le grandi commedie classiche, la sua costruzione iniziò nel 1580. Purtroppo, Palladio non fece in tempo a vederlo completato, ma il suo progetto prese vita grazie a Vincenzo Scamozzi, che nel 1585 aggiunse le spettacolari scene fisse in prospettiva: un capolavoro unico al mondo, l’unico esempio di scenografia rinascimentale originale ancora esistente. Pranzo libero.
Afternoon: After lunch visit at Palazzo Chiericatti. The palace is one of the most elegant residences in Vicenza, a jewel signed by Andrea Palladio. With its central body and its two symmetrical wings enriched by loggias, it stands out for its harmony and refinement. The façade, embellished with classical statues and columns, gives it an even more majestic air.
Today the palace hosts the Civic Museum of Vicenza, a real paradise for art lovers. Inside an extraordinary collection of venetian painting with masterpieces by great venetian artists like Veronese, highly appreciated by Palladio himself, and Tiepolo.
At the end of the visit, return to the hotel.
Free dinner and overnight stay.
Sunday November 2nd 2025 - 3° day – Villa la Rotonda and Villa Valmarana ai Nani
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Meet with the guide and departure by bus for the visit to Villa La Rotonda.
Villa La Rotonda is probably the most famous venetian villa in the world and it’s a kind of summary of the Palladian architecture principles. Designed by Palladio in 1556 on behalf of the nobleman from Vicenza, Paolo Almerico, the villa stands a few kilometres from the centre of Vicenza, an area that at the time must have been of open countryside. It’s a magnificent circular dome-shaped temple-villa, clearly inspired by ancient temples and the Pantheon of Rome: geometric rigor and grace find their most successful union in this building, symbol of perfection and harmony between architecture and landscape.
We will go on with the visit at the suggestive Villa Valmarana ai Nani, famous for Giambattista Tiepolo’s 1757 frescos cycle, among his greatest masterpieces. The mythological and classical scenes, painted with extraordinary lightness and theatricality, make the interior of the villa an explosion of light, movement and sophistication.
The name “ai Nani” comes from 17 stone sculptures representing small characters, once scattered around the garden and now lined up along the boundary wall. Following a local legend, they would be linked to story of a princess affected by dwarfism, who lived here among dwarf servants until the day when, discovering her diversity, she allowed herself to die of pain.
Return to Vicenza and free lunch.
Afternoon: Free time for individual activities.
07.00 p.m. TEATRO OLIMPICO – VICENZA OPERA FESTIVAL
Don Giovanni
Opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte
Iván Fischer Conductir
Andre Schuen Don Giovanni
Maria Bengtsson Donna Anna
Luca Pisaroni Leporello
Miah Persson Donna Elvira
Bernard Richter Don Ottavio
Giulia Semenzato Zerlina
Daniel Noyola Masetto
Christian Cser Commendatore
A production by Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer Opera Company, Müpa Budapest and Vicenza Opera Festival.
Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.
4° giorno - Lunedì 3 novembre 2025 – Villa Caldogno / Vicenza e partenza
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Morning: Meet with the guide and departure by bus to Villa Caldogno (10 km).
We conclude our week end with the visit of Villa Caldogno, residence of the Conti Caldogno family, aristocrats from Vicenza, built following the design of Andrea Palladio.
The Villa, although not included in Andrea Palladio’s “Four Books of architecture”, is considered an autograph work of the architect. The internal pictorial decoration is very rich, due to artists like Giovanni Fasolo, Giovanni Battista Zelotti, and Giulio Carpioni.
At the end of the visit return to the hotel in Vicenza and independent departure.
The visits order can be modified due to operational needs without changing the contents
INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION FEES (minimum of 10 people)
In double room € 1120,00
Double room single use additional charge € 290,00 (limited number)
SUITE room additional charge € 120,00 per person in double room
(additional charge for single room on request)
FEE INCLUDES
- 3 overnight stays at the Hotel Campo Marzio 4* with breakfast included
- Welcome dinner at restaurant on the 31 October evening
- Bus transfer for the excursions of 2 November and 3 November
- Guided tours by the art historian
- Admission tickets at visited places: Palladian Basilica, Santa Corona church, Olympic Theatre, Villa La Rotonda, Villa Valmarana and Villa Caldogno
- A tour leader throughout the period
- Ticket for the Don Giovanni Opera on the 2 November at the Olympic Theatre (single sector – terraces)
- Basic medical-baggage insurance
FEE NOT INCLUDES
- Round-trip to reach Vicenza
- Tourist tax to pay on site (4 Euro per person per day)
- Meals not mentioned
- Tips, general extras and all non-mentioned under “Fee includes”
- The organizer reserves the right to cancel the trip, NO LATER THAN 30 days before departure, if the minimum number of participants has not been reached. In this case, the amount paid will be refunded in full.
HOW TO BOOK:
The reservation becomes effective upon receipt of:
1. Travel contract that we will send you at the time of booking
2. Deposit required by bank transfer
DEPOSIT:
At the time of booking, it is required a deposit of Euro 450,00 and the insurance premium, if any, for the “Cancellation Travel” policy.
Cancellation insurance can only be stipulated at the same time as the travel registration.
FINAL PAYMENT:
30 days before the departure (by 1° October 2025)
In case of CANCELLATION by the consumer it will be applied the following penalties, in addition to the insurance fee:
- 30% of the participation fee for cancellations by the 1° September 2025
- 40% of the participation fee for cancellations by the 16 September 2025
- 50% of the participation fee for cancellations by the 1° October 2025
- 75% of the participation fee for cancellations by the 21 October 2025
- from the 22 October no refund in case of waiver
Medical Baggage Policy included in the package
SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE POLICIES
It is possible to subscribe to the "Travel Cancellation" policy at the same time as booking the trip (regulations will be sent upon request)
Amount per person in a double and/or single room
- € 22.00 per person up to 74 years of age (cancellation also for pre-existing illnesses)
- € 44.00 per person from 75 years of age (cancellation also for pre-existing illnesses)
It is possible to take out a supplementary policy that also covers cancellation in the event of previous illnesses (quote on request).
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