Your private tour starts from either Tronchetto or Piazzale Roma Casa di Risparmo, Venice at 0930h (09:30am). You will travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, accompanied by a guide as you leave Venice for the day to visit some of Palladio’s finest villas.
Your first stop of the day is The Villa Emo, the simple yet elegant design makes it one Palladio's purest creations as a Villa architect. Enjoy the Zellotti's frescoes, one of Palladio's favourite frescoes artists, as you tour the villa. And learn why many people regard this as the most beautiful of the Palladian Villas.
Continue to Villa Malcontenta. Along with its famous legend, this is one of Palladio's most famous villas. Built for the wealthy Foscari family, it sits in splendid isolation beside the waters of the Riviera Brenta Canal.
Whilst travelling between villas you will stop at the ancient village of Asolo. Whilst here you are free to explore at your leisure and your guide will recommend a local restaurant where you can enjoy a lunch of local delicacies (not included in the price).
In the afternoon continue to Villa Barbaro. The most richly decorated of all Palladian villas, is famous for its delightful Veronese frescoes.
At the end of your tour you will return to Venice. The tour ends at the original point of departure at around 1830h (6:30pm).