Andrea Palladio’s Villa Rotonda THE GENIUS BEHIND JEFFERSON’S VISION: EXPLORING PALLADIAN INSPIRATION IN ITALY’S VENETO REGION October 5–13, 2018 Sunday, October 7—Vicenza TRIP ITINERARY We take a bus north of Vicenza to see Palladio’s (Subject to Change) Villa Caldogno (1540s) with its amazing frescoes by Zelotti and Fasolo. We hope to gain rare Friday, October 5—Arrive Vicenza access to one of Palladio’s deserted villas, Relax for the morning and afternoon in the Cazzotti or Chiericati. We will visit the famous beautiful center city full of Andrea Palladio’s Villa Rotonda for a private tour and possibly buildings, including the iconic Palazzo della dine at the next-door Villa Valmarana ai Nani. Ragione (“Basilica”) on the Piazza dei Signori. Early evening lecture and tour of the 1570 Palazzo Barbaran, the home of the Palladio Museum and the most complete urban palazzo by Andrea Palladio. Dinner together at a local restaurant. Villa Chiericati Vicenza Piazza dei Signori Monday, October 8—Vicenza We take the bus north again to see one of Saturday, October 6—Vicenza Palladio’s best-preserved villas, Villa Emo, still Walking tour in the historic and compact center occupied by the original family, with important of Vicenza to see Palladio’s works: the Basilica, frescoes by Zelotti. Similarly Villa Barbaro (also Palazzo Chiericati (the city art museum), Teatro known as Maser) is one of the well-known villas Olimpico, Palazzo Thiene, Palazzo Iseppo Porto, by Palladio that is also occupied by the original Palazzo Valmarana, Loggia del Capitaniato, family and contains the famous frescoes by Palazzo Thiene Bonin Longare, Santa Corona Veronese. We end the day by traveling to the Church (with Palladio’s Valmarana Chapel) small town of Possagno, in sight of the Alps, and another visit to the Palladio Museum to where we visit the famous sculptor Antonio see the exhibits. Canova’s birthplace house and museum and the unique church he designed that is a combination of Roman, Greek and Christian forms. Villa Caldogno frescoes Villa Emo Tuesday, October 9—Vicenza Thursday, October 11—Verona We take the bus to the southeast to see Verona is one of the most charming cities in Palladio’s Villa Cornaro with its two double Italy. Its ancient Roman architecture inspired height porticos (said to have inspired Jefferson’s the architects Falconetto and Sanmicheli who initial design of Monticello) and its impressive in turn influenced Andrea Palladio. The center double central salas. Palladio’s Villa Foscari city has the wonderful Piazza delle Erbe market (“Malcontenta”) on the important Brenta Canal with the nearby 1301 Merchant’s House and is our next stop followed by a visit to a later art museum, the main Piazza dei Signori with 18th-century villa on the Brenta, Pisani Stra, its still-functioning 1st-century Roman arena a showy 114-room furnished palace with and the important Romanesque church St. extensive gardens. Zeno. The 14th-century Castelvecchio castle houses an outstanding art museum featuring the modernist architect Carlo Scarpa’s renovated spaces—creatively merging medieval forms with a masterful use of concrete and steel. Nearby is the 16th-century Giusti Gardens. You have the option of exploring the city on your own (perhaps taking in Juliet’s tomb?) or taking a guided walking tour. Villa Foscari Wednesday, October 10—Vicenza to Verona Our bus takes us southwest of Vicenza to see one of the best villas by Palladio’s pupil Scamozzi, the Villa Rocca on its commanding hilltop. Nearby is Palladio’s Villa Pisani Bagnolo Verona Roman Theater (1542), followed by a visit to Villa Pojana, both of which have original frescoes. Our final stop is Friday, October 12—Verona in the picturesque walled town of Montagnana We venture to the outskirts of Verona to see with its Gothic cathedral where we can glimpse gardens or some of the Renaissance villas and Palladio’s Villa (palazzo) Pisani just outside the a vineyard where we might have a wine-tasting medieval walls. Then, our bus takes us to the lunch or dinner. This evening you can also ancient city of Verona for our next few days. wander around this magical city. Villa Pisani Verona Piazza delle Erbe Saturday, October 13—Depart Verona We again sample some of the gardens and villas around Verona on our way back to the Venice area where some members of the group might catch flights from the airport or move into Venice for the extended stay. OPTIONAL TRIP EXTENSION Beginning Saturday, October 13—Arrive Venice Those who wish to extend the trip may do so by one, two or three days (or longer!). We will be staying in the heart of Venice where we can visit some of Palladio’s most famous religious commissions: San Giorgio Maggiore on San Giorgio island, the church of Il Redentore and San Francesco della Vigna. The famous Doge’s Staircase in Palladio’s Convent of the Carita Palace on St. Mark’s Square also contains several rooms designed by Palladio. Palladio’s Convent of the Carita is only partially intact but is worth NOTES a visit since it is now the city’s principal art museum, the Gallerie dell’Accademia. Of course This is a preliminary itinerary that is subject there are too many wonderful things to see in to minor changes regarding which sites are Venice and perhaps those who stay over will open on certain days and which sites are want to do their own sightseeing to wind down reasonably grouped for bus travel in each the trip. Travis McDonald has been in Venice region. The number of sites visited in a day several times in the past few years and can might change but will not increase given the recommend some great places to suit goal to leave some free time wherever we stay. any interest! Travis McDonald will prepare some history “homework” for each site and summaries of Tuesday, October 16—Depart Venice the architectural significance of Palladio’s Some might want to depart from Marco Polo buildings that will be distributed before the airport this day or later, catching a boat from trip as well as written guides during the trip. the Grand Canal that takes you right across the lagoon to the airport. TRIP DETAILS ESTIMATED TRIP COST ESTIMATED AIRFARE COSTS $5,000 (without airfare); plus $500 Round-trip from Lynchburg to Venice supplemental for single travelers $1,321 per person Includes: From Charlottesville $1,284 per person • Five-night stay in Vicenza at Hotel Palladio • Three-night stay in Verona at Due Torri Hotel From Atlanta • Eight breakfasts, five dinners and six lunches $1,504 per person with the group • Admission fees and transportation, including transfer to and from the airport RESERVATION FORM The Genius Behind Jefferson’s Vision: Exploring Palladian Inspiration in Italy’s Veneto Region October 5–13, 2018 | Trip capacity of 25 persons FIRST NAME LAST NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP E-MAIL PHONE ROOMING WITH PAYMENT DETAILS: A non-refundable deposit in the amount of $1,000.00 per person is required by March 31, 2018, to guarantee space on the trip. 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